Afro Mingei News Today

The Dallas institution has opened “Afro Mingei,” a convivial gathering space envisioned by Gates, where guests can enjoy culinary traditions informed by Japan and the African American South.

A curated menu, ceramics and playlist combine influences from Japan and the African American South.

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Gates will combine cuisine with artwork and music in the participatory work ‘Afro Mingei.’

American artist Theaster Gates introduces "Afro-mingei," an aesthetic that combines Black identity and Japanese craft art, to the Aichi Triennale.