Extended
until September 20 to allow more people to
see this stunning
photography exhibition in person,
in anticipation of safe re-opening
guidelines.
Museumgoers were spellbound when the exhibition
Phyllis Galembo: Maske originally opened on
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Shortly after the opening, the Museum temporarily
closed due to the pandemic.
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As a new wave of mask-making creativity takes
hold, the Museum’s education team has created
new digital pathways for the public to enjoy online.
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These include mask-related online activities for families
who are still at home, and video gallery tours for all ages.
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“For many people all over the world now, creating
and wearing masks feels like a way they can
reclaim some personal power,” said photographer
Phyllis Galembo.
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“Protective face masks aren’t just medical anymore,
we can see on social media how they are becoming
a part of fashion, of our cultural landscape. Ways
that people can convey messages and reflect
their own personality,” adds Galembo.
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“For many people
all over the world
now, creating and wearing masks
feels like a way they
can reclaim
some personal power,” said Phyllis
Galembo. (Illustration
by Raquel
Ramirez)
new digital resources related
to the exhibition and masks
(#BocaMuseumatHome).
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“Viewers
can see in this exhibition
how the tradition of
masquerading has always
been
universal and timeless,” said Irvin
Lippman, the Executive
Director
of the Museum.
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“The
powerful photographs by
Galembo that were selected for
this exhibition
reveal the
meticulous detail and creative
imagination of mask-making.”
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Comment by email:
Hi Bill, Thank you so much, this is great. The
team at the museum are much appreciative
of your editorial support as are we. Thank
you! Best regards, William Spring
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