Africa & Byzantium considers the complex artistic relationships between northern and eastern African Christian kingdoms and the Byzantine Empire from the fourth century CE and beyond. The exhibition opens April 14 and runs through July 21

“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace
“Africa & Byzantium,” opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14 Credit: Emanuel Wallace

Emanuel Wallace is a photographer and journalist from Cleveland, Ohio. He has been the staff photographer for Cleveland Scene magazine since 2014.

In the past, he has contributed to Cleveland.com, Destination Cleveland and the Call & Post, among other outlets.

In his spare time, Emanuel likes to experiment with crafting various cocktails and brewing his own beer.