“Disguise: Masks and Global African Art” is on display at The Brooklyn Museum of Art. This exhibit: “connects the work of twenty-five contemporary artists with historical African masquerade, using play and provocation to invite viewers to think critically about their world and their place within it. By putting on a mask and becoming someone else, […]
For over 30 years, the Hemingway African Gallery has been the most established and largest wholesale importer of fine African art: Carrying Shona sculptures, tribal art, textiles, bead work, baskets, decorative art and other exotic finds; old and new, photographic safaris. Here are some of their captivating masks: Kuba Beaded Helmet Mask with Slippers Guli […]
Visit our African Art dealer, Hemingway African Gallery at Architectural Digest’s Design Show, March 17-20, at Piers 92 & 94. Gallery owner Brian Gaisford will also give a short talk about his experience with African Art and work in Wildlife Conservation for Architectural Digest’ 40th Anniversary. See details below. Contact Logan at hemingwaysafaris@gmail.com for complimentary […]
In our new video blog series, Dealer Q&A, we ask our world-class dealers about their galleries’ specialties. First up: Brian Gaisford of Hemingway African Gallery tells us about the fascinating art of Shona sculpture. “We are the largest and we were the first dealer of Shona sculpture in the United States,” says Brian Gaisford. “Hemingway […]
Continuing our NEW Vintage & Antique Finds series, we present five arresting examples of traditional African decor recently added to our online catalog. Each piece hails from a distinct African tradition but they share those two essential qualities of stop-in-your-tracks decor–craftsmanship and stature. To shop these items or learn more, contact Hemingway African Gallery. 1. […]
“Nimba is the joy of living” for the Baga peoples of Guinea, Africa. The most vital of the Baga arts, the headdress known as Nimba or D’mba represents the “universal mother” in Baga society; a figure of fertility and protection who presides over important events like agricultural ceremonies, weddings, and funerals. According to the Metropolitan […]
This Regency period painted miniature features ethereal dancing figures of mother and son. French, c. 1820. Melody Rodgers. Like every mother, every Mother’s Day gift should be unique. Happily, uniqueness is our specialty at The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center. See here for 10 original, rare, and beautiful gifts for the woman who gave you […]
The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center is proud to present an exclusive exhibition of Hemingway African Gallery‘s collection of hand-painted movie posters from Ghana, on view until March 31, 2014. As Brian Gaisford, owner of Hemingway Gallery states, “While the Hollywood movie industry is famous for spending literal fortunes on their film fare and its […]
All of our dealers live and breathe the antiques they trade, but Brian Gaisford of Hemingway African Gallery is not only America’s largest importer of fine African art, he is a safari organizer and a passionate conservationist. On Thursday, June 13, 5PM, we proudly host Hemingway African Gallery’s fundraiser and silent auction for endangered African […]