Masks of Africa, opening party

Please join The African Outlet and the FLOAT Gallery for:

Masks of Africa

An exhibit of African masks and sculpture from the private collection of Horgan Edet, and Judah Dwyer. With the photography by Craig Riedel.

Opening reception Saturday October 20th 6-9pm
Show runs October 16th through November 15th, 2007

Collectors and entrepreneurs Horgan Edet and Judah Dwyer have been collecting and showcasing African art and artifacts for over 20 years. Nigerian born Edet has an eye for quality as he hand selects, and negotiates the purchase of African art, both locally and abroad. On display will be a diverse selection of masks and sculptures representing many regions of Africa.

Dryer is the educational powerhouse of the team, by bringing awareness of African traditions to the local San Francisco community. Since 1997 Dryer has directed and trained the dancers for the African Outlets award winning San Francisco Carnival contingent, for the annual festival and celebration each May.

Capturing the spirit of the Carnival contingent will be the hand processed black and white photography of Craig Riedel, a San Francisco based professional photographer.
Passing along more then just tradition, Edet and Dwyer, are the founding members of Paths of Native Africa, a not-for-profit (501c3) organization that undertakes self-sustaining projects, education and cultural exchange to help overcome hardships and improve the quality of life for the African people. www.pathsofnativeafrica.net
In 1989 Edet and Dwyer opened the African Outlet, an eclectic African store located in the Hayes Valley district of San Francisco. The African Outlet is considered to have the finest selection of authentic African goods in the San Francisco Bay Area, by the FLOAT curators. Stop by one of their neighborhood BBQ’s for a one of a kind San Francisco experience. www.theafricanoutlet.net

FLOAT
Is the only floatation center & art gallery in the San Francisco Bay Area, floatation therapy is a unique and powerful tool that allows you to shut out the world, and drift into the deepest possible level of physical and mental relaxation. FLOAT an urban art spa offers new, public exhibits of local artists monthly to stimulate and challenge your senses.

Come for a Float – Stay for the Art

FLOAT, Floatation Center – Art Gallery 1091 Calcot Place, Unit # 116 (located in a store front loft of the historic cotton mill studios) Oakland, CA 94606

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