Inzalo Yelanga, 2023, Hand-carved super wood block mix, 184 x 136 x 4 cm Courtesy of Unit London Unit London announces Inzalo Ye Langa: Birthplace of the Sun, a new solo show with one of South Africa’s young emerging artists, Sthenjwa Luthuli, opening July 25th. Inspired by African history and
There is a growing interest in the appreciation and collection of African art, locally and globally. Collectors from all over the world are increasingly looking to add African art to their collections for this reason.
Regardless of the brewing questions of direction, the first and most important thing to do in a gallery is to look at the art.
Against the backdrop of persistent violence against queer and BIPOC communities, it is important to celebrate queer joy with fierceness and newness. More than just a keen observer of their immediate (and physical) world, South African-based artist Mercy Thokozane Minah creates work that is insistent and persistent about tenderness.
‘Nzulu Yemfihlakalo’ is a fresh collection of oil paintings by South African artist Cinga Samson, which is proudly on display at White Cube Mason’s Yard. Dreamlike large-scale tableaux and portraits draw from his environment and metaphysical concerns, prompting the viewer to confront the epistemological boundaries of our collective understanding. The title
Featuring a new, panoramic collage made from hand-stitched silk, the exhibition challenges the historical stereotypes used to objectify and exploit Black women. Zangewa’s autobiographical yet universal work contrasts melancholy with hope, strength with disdain, and independence with prejudice. As well as a new commission made especially for the exhibition, also
The artwork ‘Portrait of an elegant lady’ is all about perspective. It is a portrait of a dark-skinned woman caught in pleasure. Only the artist truly knows her history. Like everyone living in the public eye, we are allowed our speculations.
In her portrayal of the female body, Mobolaji Ogunrosoye has perfected her manipulation of photography and collage. Through her process of distorting the photographs of her subjects, the Nigerian conceptual artist investigates her ideas of perception.
With a focus on African art, democratising the art world means levelling the barriers that have made it difficult for African artists to make a career while working on their craft, and acknowledging the need for an equitable and diverse art market.
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