When seeking cool new art spaces in our city, most folks don’t realize there’s a totally free, open-all-week option. You know! The Central Library! This month – and through ’til April 27 – they’ve been showcasing artist Moyo Okediji, a UT-Austin professor of art history. His time as an apprentice under indigenous African artists taught him skills in creative mediums like mat weaving, textile design, and sculpture, among many others. Currently on display in the Gallery at APL’s Downtown location is “Beauty and the Beads: Divine Fire and Color in Transatlantic Bead Art,” which focuses on Okediji’s specific work in beaded glassmaking. Catch the artist in conversation this Thursday, where you can learn more about his process as well as what inspires his creations. – James Scott
