In the past, black portraiture has tended towards fanciful depictions that have little semblance to the lived experiences of Black and Brown bodies, from the African continent and beyond.
In the past, black portraiture has tended towards fanciful depictions that have little semblance to the lived experiences of Black and Brown bodies, from the African continent and beyond.
Liminality in Infinite Space, an exhibition at the Lagos’ based African Artists Foundation moves away from exaggerated depictions of blackness towards sharing moments of vulnerability and unostentatious joy.
Participation by more than 20 artists from the continent.
Michelle Okpare, A dive into Kevwe's memory 2, 2020. Acrylic, crepe and lace fabric on canvas