Dr. Proctor’s illuminative words on the inherent difficulties of the African Heritage Room
Abby Brady, 6 December 2017
Morgan Benner
The gallery opening has come and gone and the exhibition has been open to the public for several weeks now. Everything went over very smoothly, which I’m sure was a relief for everyone. If there is one thing I have been keeping an eye on, however, it is the interactive map in the rotunda. The main concern I had was whether visitors would actually be willing to participate or not. Would we come back to it in a few weeks with only a few pins scattered here and there?
Darcy Foster, 14 November 2017
Geoff Mansfield, 21 November 2017
Emily Marturano
Kendall Dunn, 13 November 2017
Kenneth Wahrenberger, 14 November 2017
Patricia Smith. November 7, 2017
Xander Schempf, 24 October and 6 November 2017
October 24
Wendi Yu, 7 November 2017
When you look at the vitrine that is filled with a set of ceremonial keys from the Nationality Rooms, an ornate key with gold accents will catch your eyes. Made for the Chinese Room, this ceremonial key is designed as a Ruyi (scepter), with a curved shape and a head fashioned like a cloud. But do you know what a Ruyi is, and what it represents in traditional Chinese culture?
