ReCollections: New African Masquerades

NOTE: ReCollections is intended for individuals living with Alzheimer's and related dementias and their families/caregivers.

The spring sessions of ReCollections are inspired by SAMA’s presentation of the special exhibition, New African Masquerades. Participants will explore the ways in which west African masquerades can celebrate community, honor family, and express individual identity.

ReCollections represents a partnership between the San Antonio Museum of Art, the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, UT Health San Antonio, the Alzheimer’s Association, and Grace Place to deliver art museum experiences to the community of people living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, as well as their families and caregivers.

Sessions include facilitated conversations inspired by artworks in the Museum’s collection to encourage close-looking, reminiscence, and storytelling, followed by hands-on artmaking.