African Textile Museum Grand Opening
Sat, Feb 24
|Stonecrest
Unlock the vibrant tapestry of African heritage! Join us on February 24th for an immersive journey through the rich world of African Textiles. Discover the stories woven into every fabric and experience the essence of African culture like never before. Don't miss out on this unforgettable event!
Time & Location
Feb 24, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Stonecrest, 6400 Woodrow Rd, Stonecrest, GA 30038, USA
About the event
The African Textile Museum (ATM) will welcome a delegation from the Republic of Cameroon to the Grand Opening of “The Cameroonian Experience” exhibit on Saturday, February 24, 2024, 1:00 pm-3:30 pm. The museum, housed on the campus of New Birth MB Church, 6400 Woodrow Road at Bishop Eddie L. Long Parkway, Stonecrest, Georgia 30038, features the extraordinary textiles and heritage artifacts of Africa. Founder Queen Ahneva Hilson established the museum to reveal ‘fashion’ as one of civilization’s oldest art forms and that many of the techniques employed in today's worldwide fashion industry originated in Africa. The African Textile Museum is the first of its kind in the USA.
The exhibition dubbed “The Cameroonian Experience” was curated by the Honorable Thierry Konguep, to showcase the national historic and modern textiles of the Republic of Cameroon. The showcase is a breathtaking collection of textiles and fashions representing five regions of Cameroon. Attendees…