Contemporary artist Nnenna Okore to visit Krannert Art Museum

Chicago-based artist Nnenna Okore arranges one of her deconstructed burlap sculptures at Krannert Art Museum in August, in preparation for a solo exhibition at the museum. Okore will be back at the museum for an artist talk and gallery conversation about

Those who have seen sculptor Nnenna Okore’s work at Krannert Art Museum will be able to hear from the artist how she transforms materials and gallery spaces into works of art.

 

Okore will be at Krannert Art Museum for an artist talk and gallery conversation at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 5. Okore currently has an exhibition, “Nkata,” of large-scale sculptural pieces at the museum.

 

The Chicago-based artist has worked with a variety of materials, including paper, plastic, clay and fiber. The work on display at Krannert Art Museum was created from burlap that Okore shredded, frayed and dyed, and it also incorporates sound, light and glass.