What is important about Donald Molosi's work?

He tells stories that have never been told before.

What does "contemporary art" mean?

The art of today: present day or modern art

Why do many African artists use recycled materials?

art supplies in Africa are very expensive

What are these used for?

Traditional dancers wear them while they perform.

What is unique about AfroBougee?

The mix modern and traditional African styles.

Who did Donald Molosi write a play about?

The First President of Botswana

What does "traditional art" mean

Older styles of art passed down through generations.

Why are the A Girls important

There were the first black dolls in Botswana

What does it mean to "take Africa out of a box"

To stop defining Africa by stereotypes, To let Africans tell their own story

Who makes these cars?

Children make them to play with

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African Art

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Exploration of traditional and contemporary African art, focused on Botswana and Ghana.

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1
Where is this?
Ghana
Botswana
Fiji
Hawaii
2
What is important about Donald Molosi's work?
He writes plays about the animals of Botswana.
He writes plays for little kids to perform.
He performs famous plays.
He tells stories that have never been told before.
3
What does "contemporary art" mean?
The art of today: present day or modern art
Art that is here today and gone tomorrow
The art of the past: older styles of art
Art that does not last a very long time
4
What does El Anatsui make his art out of?
Paint
Fabric and cloth
Recycled materials
Baskets
5
Where is Botswana?
In West Africa
In Asia
In North Africa
In Southern Africa.
6
Why do many African artists use recycled materials?
They like the way it looks
They don't know how to use art supplies
They can't art supplies
art supplies in Africa are very expensive
7
What are these used for?
They are worn to make a fashion statement
People wear them when they go shopping.
Artists make them to sell at the market
Traditional dancers wear them while they perform.
8
What is the name of these dolls?
Pretty Dolly
American Girls
The A Girls
Dolls from Africa
9
What is the name of the basket I have?
Palm Leaf
Knees of the Tortoise
Shield
Forehead of the Zebra
10
What is unique about AfroBougee?
Their clothing is unique and fun
They have a cool style that they like to share with people.
They use bright colors
The mix modern and traditional African styles.
11
Where does this fabric come from?
Egypt
America
Botswana
West Africa
12
Who did Donald Molosi write a play about?
The First President of Botswana
His mother
The king of England
His grandfather
13
What does "traditional art" mean
Newer styles of art that people make at home.
Art that doesn't offend people because it has nice values.
Art about holidays and cultural events.
Older styles of art passed down through generations.
14
Where does this fabric come from?
West Africa
Egypt
Ghana
Botswana
15
Why are the A Girls important
They are unique and fun to play with
Anyone can afford them
Little girls love them
There were the first black dolls in Botswana
16
Who made this necklace?
Christie Brown
The A Girls
Afrobougee
Donald Molosi
17
Who made this art work?
El Anatsui
Christie Brown
Donald Molosi
The A Girls
18
What does it mean to "take Africa out of a box"
To be create and think differently
To stop defining Africa by stereotypes
To make a gift about Africa and unwrap it.
To let Africans tell their own story
19
Which of the following is a traditional style of art found in Botswana?
dream catcher
maracas
didgeridoo
Basket weaving
20
Who makes these cars?
Craftsmen make them to sell
Children make them to play with
Artists make them to sell

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