Art Break | Exploring African Indigo with Chief Curator Emily Hanna

Indigo-dyed textiles are central to many cultures on the continent of Africa. Indigo blue is symbolic, referring to water, sky, coolness, and life itself. Mingei International’s Chief Curator, Emily Hanna, will discuss indigo traditions from across the continent, from Coptic Egyptian textiles, to Nigerian dye vats dating to the 15th century.

Presented in conjunction with the Mingei International Museum's PST ART: Art & Science Collide exhibition Blue Gold: The Art and Science of Indigo.