{"id":11739,"date":"2026-08-07T16:41:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T14:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitmuseumtreviso.com\/2026\/08\/la-materia-dei-sogni-radici-dellarte-africana-contemporanea\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T15:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T13:16:58","slug":"la-materia-dei-sogni-radici-dellarte-africana-contemporanea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitmuseumtreviso.com\/en\/2026\/08\/la-materia-dei-sogni-radici-dellarte-africana-contemporanea\/","title":{"rendered":"LA MATERIA DEI SOGNI. Radici dell’arte africana contemporanea"},"content":{"rendered":"
Buy the Ticket<\/strong><\/a> for the exhibition LA MATERIA DEI SOGNI. Radici dell’arte africana contemporanea <\/em><\/strong>at Museo Santa Caterina.<\/div>\n

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From 3 September 2026 to 15 January 2027<\/strong>, Santa Caterina Museum<\/strong> hosts an exhibition exploring the roots of contemporary African art, bringing together more than 120 works by 23 artists from 10 countries across sub-Saharan Africa.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Matter of Dreams\u201d is the central theme of the exhibition at Santa Caterina Museum in Treviso, exploring the roots of contemporary African art. Through more than 120 works by 23 artists from ten countries across sub-Saharan Africa, the exhibition traces the origins of one of the most distinctive chapters in international contemporary art.<\/p>\n

Treviso is preparing to host an exhibition set to become a major highlight of Italy\u2019s upcoming exhibition season. Santa Caterina Museum will present \u201cThe Matter of Dreams. Roots of Contemporary African Art\u201d, an exhibition offering a historical overview of the origins of contemporary African art.<\/p>\n

Curated by Enrico Mascelloni<\/strong>, one of the European pioneers in the study of contemporary African art, the exhibition is the result of more than forty years of research. It brings together works created mainly between the 1970s and 1990s, a period when a new artistic era was taking shape in Africa, destined to establish itself on the international scene.<\/p>\n

\u00abThis exhibition documents a cultural autonomy that needs no external validation,\u201d says Enrico Mascelloni, curator of the exhibition. \u201cWe present artists who have learned to inhabit the \u2018non-border\u2019, transforming everyday life and ritual into a matter of dreams that still speaks to us today with undiminished power.\u00bb<\/p>\n

The exhibition brings together paintings, sculptures, photographs and installations from major Italian and international private collections. Many of the works on display are regarded as among the most significant works by their respective artists and document a decisive period in the development of an autonomous artistic language.<\/p>\n

The exhibition features works by Esther Mahlangu, Georges Lilanga, Seyni Awa Camara, Eloi Lokossou, Almighty God, Dago, Cyprien Tokoudagba, Twins Seven Seven, Sunday Jack Akpan, Paa Joe, Reinate Sadimba, Davide Ochieng, Richard Onyango Cheff Mwaii, Tchif, Peter Wanjau, Isma\u00efla Manga, Th\u00e9r\u00e8se Mendy, Titta MBaye, Papisto Boy, Salla Cassett, Am\u00e9b\u00e9de Moule and John Goba, key figures in a creative period that gradually gained recognition from critics and major international museum institutions. Some of these artists took part in the historic exhibition Magiciens de la Terre, held at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in 1989.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tickets<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The exhibition can be visited with an admission ticket to Santa Caterina Museum, which includes access to the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions.
\n– Full-price ticket: 13\u20ac
\n– Reduced ticket: 10\u20ac
\n-Combined full-price ticket: 19\u20ac (Santa Caterina Museum + Bailo Museum)
\n-Combined reduced ticket: 16\u20ac (Santa Caterina Museum + Bailo Museum)
\nFor more information, details of additional concessions, and to purchase tickets online in advance click here<\/strong><\/a> or contact us by email at prenotazioni@visitmuseumtreviso.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Guided tours<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Every weekend, join a guided tour of the exhibition exploring the origins and development of contemporary African art through more than 120 works by 23 artists from ten countries across sub-Saharan Africa.
The tour focuses on the 1970s to the 1990s, a pivotal period when a new generation of African artists began to gain recognition on the international art scene.
At the heart of the exhibition is the theme of \u201cThe Matter of Dreams\u201d: a journey through identity, memory, traditions and modernity that reveals the richness, originality and diversity of African art through works by renowned artists such as Georges Lilanga, Seyni Awa Camara, Esther Mahlangu and Almighty God.<\/span><\/p>\n

Every Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
\nCost: \u20ac7 per participant + entrance fee<\/a> according to the reduction or free tickets
\nFor more information or reservations click here<\/a> or contact us by email at prenotazioni@visitmuseumtreviso.com<\/a>
\nGuided tours of the exhibition are also available at different times and days upon request by asking prenotazioni@visitmuseumtreviso.com <\/a> <\/p>\n

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Workshops for Children and Families<\/strong><\/h4>\n

To coincide with the exhibition, workshops for children aged 6\u201312 and families are held at weekends. To keep up to date with activities planned for September click here.<\/a> For further information, contact us by email at prenotazioni@visitmuseumtreviso.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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