What's in a Mask? - What really happens when someone wears a mask in Nigeria

Professor John Picton, Emeritus Professor of African Art at the University of London's School of African Studies, will be speaking about West African masks. Professor Picton says that it is important to understand that the relationship between a mask, the person wearing it and the mask-in-performance, is neither simple, nor straight-forward and he will be elaborating on aspects of power, performance, disguise, secrecy, colour and imagery in specific masks from Nigeria. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to hear this renowned expert talk on the complex and mysterious subject of masking and masquerade in Nigeria.

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//se000393?id=EVENT468067