Larsen Design Studio, Kano Cloth, 1963, cotton, silk, gift of Cowtan & Tout, Inc.

Outside Influences: Jack Lenor Larsen and African Aesthetics

Saturday, August 9, 2008—Sunday, January 25, 2009
Gallery 279
Free Exhibition

Inspired by his trip to Africa in 1962, Jack Lenor Larsen gave his studio designers the task of creating a fabric collection based on the designs, colors, and aesthetics of African cultures. This exhibition contrasts Larsen’s African Collection with authentic African textiles.