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Manchester resident Segun Olorunfemi considers his art as a way to pay homage to his rich Yoruba heritage, which he left behind in Nigeria almost two decades ago. The Yoruba people are an ethnic group who inhabit parts of Nigeria and other countries in West Africa.Â
Now, we can walk into the Currier and see it: our capacity to create and connect at a higher level, even with our feet firmly planted in this ordinary life. This December, we’re coming together around wonder at the Currier. The theme of the museum’s fourth annual December Days is Winter Wonders: Pattern and Play. On Friday, December 26 and Saturday, December 27, we invite visitors of all ages and abilities to make, share, and enjoy art in a peaceful environment.Â
As an artist, your choice of materials reveals something true about your nature. That’s what New Hampshire woodworker Jeffrey Cooper believes.