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Bulla Regia in Tunisia - The Colors of Africa Art Exhibit at the Prime Osborn Center downtown Jacksonville, May 29 through 31st

This Friday May 29th through Sunday the 31st, the Colors of Africa Art Exhibit at the Prime Osborn Center will feature over 60 pieces of art including paintings (oil on canvas, pencil art and mixed media), carvings and famous Benin bronze statues. There will be free African food sampling.

African traditional dance plays an important role in many cultures, combining rhythmic movement, music, storytelling, and community celebration. These dances are performed during festivals, ceremonies, weddings, and spiritual events, with each region having its own unique styles and meanings.

Walls of Benin were massive earthworks built by the Benin Kingdom and recognized as the largest man-made earthwork before the mechanical era. Much of the walls were destroyed during the British invasion of Benin in 1897, when many of the famous Benin Bronzes were looted to museums across Europe.

Leptis Magna was a prominent city of the Carthaginian Empire and a major Phoenician and Roman city in modern-day Libya, renowned for its monumental architecture and imperial patronage under Emperor Septimius Severus. #Jax #Jacksonville #Duval #thingstodo, #Egypt #Africa #art #downtown

University of al-Qarawiyyin, founded in 859 AD in Morocco, is recognized as the world’s oldest continuously operating university and a historic center of learning and scholarship. Check out the Colors of Africa Art Exhibit with FREE food tasting at the Prime Osborn Center

May 29th through the 31st, 2026 The Colors of Africa Art Exhibit at the Prime F. Osborn Convention Center will feature over 60 pieces of art including world famous Benin Bronzes, mixed media pieces, statues, pencil art and oil on canvas paintings all made in Africa.

West African masquerade dance is a vibrant cultural performance that combines elaborate masks, colorful costumes, music, and energetic dance movements to honor ancestors, celebrate community traditions, and tell spiritual or historical stories.

Did you know that the amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia was built in 238 AD and is still standing today? Learn more at The Colors of Africa Art Exhibit (with Free Food Tasting) at the Prime Osborn Center in Jacksonville, Florida May 29th - 31st.

Africa - One Continent, One People. The Colors of Africa Art Exhibit with Free Food Tasting at the Prime Osborn Center, Jacksonville, Florida

Destination Nigeria - things you won't see on TV! The Colors of Africa Art Exhibit at the Prime Osborn Center Jacksonville Florida May 29th - 31st with free food sampling (good til gone). Share this post and invite a friend!

Isis was one of the most powerful goddesses in ancient Egypt, representing motherhood, magic, healing, and protection. Revered as the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, Her influence spread far beyond Egypt, making her one of the most widely worshipped deities of the ancient world.

King Tut became pharaoh of ancient Egypt at a young age during the 14th century BCE. Though his reign was relatively short, he became one of the most famous rulers in history after archaeologists discovered his nearly untouched tomb in 1922.