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Exhibition Detail Group Show Fowler Outspoken Lecture: The History of Writing Systems in Africa Curated by: Konrad Tuchscherer Fowler Museum at UCLA North Campus Los Angeles, CA 90095 October 9th, 2007 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

> QUICK FACTS

EVENT TYPE:

Lecture

WEBSITE:

http://www.fowler.ucla.edu

NEIGHBORHOOD:

culver city/west la

EMAIL:

fowlerinfo@arts.ucla.edu

PHONE:

310/825-4361

OPEN HOURS:

Wed-Sun 12-5pm; Thurs 12-8pm

TAGS:

Lecture, Graphic, writing, system, scripts, hieroglyphics, literacy

COST:

Free | No reservations required

> DESCRIPTION

Konrad Tuchscherer, associate professor from St. John's University and a leader scholar of graphic and writing systems, recounts the development of African scripts and symbols. From Egyptian hieroglyphics through Saharan rock art, the alphabets of the Tuareg and Ethiopians, and the more recent scripts of Vai and Bamum, Tuchscherer demonstrates Africa's long engagement with the global history of writing and literacy.

Parking: Convenient parking is available in LOT 4, accessible from Sunset Blvd at Westwood. Parking is $8; automated pay stations in the lot accept $1 and $5 bills and credit/debit cards.

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