Alkebulan

"The Brilliant and Luminous World of African Art"

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The origin of man, and art itself, can be traced back to The Continent. We recognize Alkebulan, meaning "mother of mankind," as the indigenous reference to Africa.

*According to Senegalese Historian Dr. Chikh Anta Diop

Within the art you will find themes of birth and death, ancestral veneration, spirituality, and the magic of life’s mundane activities. African art encapsulates longevity, craftsmanship, storytelling, and the mysticism of the mind.

Our Foundation

Mission

To honor and celebrate the beauty of the original art of humankind through exhibits and education for all people of all ages.

Vision

To establish an internationally respected institution for the education of African and African diaspora art and culture. That inspires creativity and transformational understanding of humankind. While enhancing the Rocky Mountain regional community.

DEI Statement

Alkebulan will hire, collaborate with competent people of all color, gender and ages in the process of celebrating awareness while creating a better world for all.

Featured Masterworks

The permanent collection

Bamana Maternity

Bamana Maternity

Mali

A powerful representation of motherhood and the continuity of life, central to the origin of mankind.

Luba Stool

Luba Stool

Congo

A prestigious seat of power, reflecting the spiritual authority of the Luba ancestors.

Kota Reliquary

Kota Reliquary

Gabon

Abstract guardian figures used to protect and honor the remains of the departed.

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