Stories of the Somali Diaspora

Saturday, 06.20.2009 11:00 a.m GMT.

Weisman Art Museum,
333 East River Road
Minneapolis, Minnesota United States 55455
612.625.9494

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Stories of the Somali Diaspora:

Since 2003, Somali-born photographer Abdi Roble has documented the forced dispersal of the Somali population from their traditional homeland. The black-and-white photographs in this exhibition document the transition of Somali communities from Africa to the United States. The exhibition includes images of Somali communities in Minneapolis; Columbus, Ohio; and Maine—three of the largest Somali-American communities. Another photographic series traces one family's journey from the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya to their arrival in California and subsequent resettlement in Maine.

This exhibition is organized by the Columbus Museum of Art and Arts Midwest, in partnership with the Ohio Arts Council. Ongoing support provided by the Columbus Foundation, the Greater Columbus Arts Council, and the Ohio Arts Council.

The Weisman's presentation of this exhibition is made possible with the generous support of Ameriprise Financial.

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