Voudou, du visible à l'invisible

Entering its last weeks at the Musée Africain de Lyon is Voudou, du visible à l'invisible (Voodoo: From the Visible to the Invisible), an exhibition exploring Voodoo beliefs and rituals through works from the collection of Claude Rouyer, an expert in Benin material who has collected fetishes and magical objects for more than twenty years. Photographs by Angés Pataux complement the objects, emphasizing the living and vital aspects of contemporary Voodoo practices.

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Image courtesy of Musée Africain de Lyon

Vodou at the Canadian Museum of Civilization

Entering its final weeks at the Canadian Museum of Civilization is Vodou, a remarkable exhibition featuring more than 300 works from one of the world’s most important collections of Vodou art. This showcase offers a rare opportunity for visitors to better understand a complex spiritual tradition –– its beliefs, rituals, and materials –– from the viewpoint of its belivers. In addition to its impressive range of ritual objects, Vodou presents first-person accounts from practitioners in Canada’s Haitian community.

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Information and images courtesy of the Canadian Museum of Civilization