The Art Institute of Chicago is showcasing “The Language of Beauty in African Art,” a collection of more than 250 sculptures from dozens of distinct cultures across the African continent with a special emphasis on indigenous perspectives. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.
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