ÁFRICA AZUL. Historias tejidas en índigo: An Exhibition on West African Indigo Dyeing Traditions and Textile Art

This exhibition explores the intricate art of indigo dyeing techniques across seven West African countries, showcasing a diverse collection of over seventy unique blue textiles. It highlights the technical, aesthetic, and symbolic richness of these traditional fabrics through displays of ready-to-wear designs, artworks, and photographic documentation.

The exhibition 'ÁFRICA AZUL. Historias tejidas en índigo' delves into the distinctive indigo dyeing techniques found in seven West African nations: Senegal, Mali, Burkina Fasso, Nigeria, Costa de Marfil, Guinea Conakri, and Cameroon. Building on a previous collaboration, this iteration focuses specifically on the ubiquitous blue dye and the diverse results achieved across various workshops. Visitors can expect to immerse themselves in a "mantle" of over seventy cloths displaying every shade of blue. The exhibition also features "prêt à porter" designs by Maica de la Carrera, artworks by Senegalese and Spanish artists inspired by indigo textiles, and photographic series by Kim Manresa documenting the manufacturing processes. Complementing these are collections of postcards interpreting textile codes and audiovisual projections, all presented within a museographic design by Nicolás de la Carrera that evokes a space where sky meets earth. The final room holds a special surprise with a collection of Cameroonian indigo fabrics and headdresses, generously loaned by collector Edith Mbella, marking a joyful reunion with the MNA.

Entry to the exhibition is free of charge.