Weaving Abstraction at the Textile Museum
“Weaving Abstraction: Kuba Textiles and the Woven Art of Central Africa” is the first exhibit in the U.S. to showcase the artistic inventiveness and graphic power of Kuba ceremonial dance skirts within a wide-ranging survey of Kuba design. The Kuba kingdom emerged in the early 17th century in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. Through Feb. 12, 2012. The Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. Suggested donation of $5. Call 202-667-0441 or visit textilemuseum.org.
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