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Rita Mawuena Benissan<\/a>\u2019s royal umbrella is a standout at Mitchell-Innes and Nash Gallery\u2019<\/a>s summer group exhibition of work by artists who live in Ghana.\u00a0 At eight by ten feet, Benissan\u2019s large, regal cover \u2013 traditionally employed to protect a king or queen and show authority \u2013 was crafted with help from professional chief umbrella makers and connects to a tradition of royal use.\u00a0 At the same time, the artist explains in a statement that she intends viewers to ask questions about how the umbrella might be used today \u2013 for royalty?\u00a0 A community?\u00a0 Viewers?\u00a0 Titled \u2018The Damsen of Succession,\u2019 damsen refers to the deep, attractive purple color, while the notion of succession prompts consideration of the object in new contexts. (On view through Aug 25th<\/sup>).<\/p>\n

Rita Mawuena Benissan, The Damson of Succession, umbrella, fabric and wood, 100\u201d diam. X 120\u201d height, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rita Mawuena Benissan\u2019s royal umbrella is a standout at Mitchell-Innes and Nash Gallery\u2019s summer group exhibition of work by artists who live in Ghana.\u00a0 At eight by ten feet, Benissan\u2019s large, regal cover \u2013 traditionally employed to protect a king or queen and show authority \u2013 was crafted with help from professional chief umbrella makers … <\/p>\n

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