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"African Modernism: Architecture of Independence" showcases a history of no easy answers

Public Works Departments, Independence Arch, 1961, Accra (Ghana). Photo © Manuel Herz. Fry, Drew and Partners, Mfantsipim School, 1958, Cape Coast (Ghana). Photo © Manuel Herz. Julian Elliot, University of Zambia - UNZA, 1965-70, Lusaka (Zambia). Photo © Iwan Baan. KNUST Development Office, Stadium at KNUST (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), 1964-67, Kumasi (Ghana). Photo © Alexia Webster. View of the 'African Modernism' exhibition, photo by RCH | EKH. View of the 'African Modernism' exhibition, photo by RCH | EKH. View of the 'African Modernism' exhibition, photo by RCH | EKH. View of the 'African Modernism' exhibition, photo by RCH | EKH.

View of the 'African Modernism' exhibition, photo by RCH | EKH.

View of the "African Modernism" exhibition, photo by RCH | EKH.