The Saint Louis Art Museum presents “Narrative Wisdom and African Arts,” an exhibition bringing together a rich variety of sculptures, textiles, works on paper, photography, painting and time-based media created by artists from across sub-Saharan Africa as well as contemporary African artists working globally. The exhibition considers how historic and contemporary works—ranging from the 13th to 21st centuries—facilitate, document, reinforce or critique narratives such as leadership legitimacy, memory of place, prescriptions for healing and destiny, and enduring ancestral wisdoms. The largest African art exhibition to be organized by SLAM, with approximately 150 works, the show will
The 15th Gwangju Biennale opens to the public on September 7· Main Exhibition explores contemporary space through pansori as a metaphor· Gwangju Biennale Pavilion triples to 31 participants, facilitating cross-boundary collaboration· Opening Ceremony takes place on September 6, featuring a contemporary pansori performed on stage· Programs include a symposium hosted in collaboration with the Guggenheim Museum and other educational programs and experiences in collaboration with local institutions.Coinciding with the Gwangju Biennale’s 30th anniversary, the 15th Gwangju Biennale Pansori, a soundscape of the 21st century embarks on its 86-day journey from September 7
Join us for talks and a tasting of artist Emeka Ogboh's latest artistic fusion Beer ‘Untitled 3’ Tate have teamed up with artist Emeka Ogboh and South London’s Drop Project Brewing to create their latest beer ‘Untitled 3’. Sample our final brew from the Tap Takeover x Art for Consumption series at the Corner. The project continues Emeka’s long-standing relationship with Tate, his work was first shown at Tate in 2017 and this is his first museum collaboration. Emeka Ogboh, artist explains: “Art, for me, is a multi-sensory experience, and I have been
Auf uns! Der nigerianische Künstler Emeka Ogboh macht Geschichten von Migration und Verschmelzung sinnlich erfahrbar. Nun hat er für das österreichische Salzkammergut ein Bier gebraut, das regionale Tradition mit afrikanischen Zutaten mischt Vermutlich wäre dieses Bier in Bayern schon längst verboten worden, so eine große Provokation ist es. Nicht nur Sorghum – das ist eine Hirseart – und Pfeffer sind dafür verbraut worden, sondern auch andere Zutaten afrikanischen Ursprungs. Und dann werben auch noch vier Menschen mit nicht-weißer Hautfarbe dafür, und zwar, indem sie sich in Dirndl und Janker fröhlich zuprosten. Ja,
At the Mona Foma festival in Tasmania, the artist distills migration narratives to challenge the status quo ‘STOP THE BOATS’ is also the starting point for the latest project by Lagos- and Berlin-based artist Emeka Ogboh. Boats (2024) is one of the highlights of Mona Foma, the summer festival of Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art, and it will launch on February 15 with a sharing feast. Including an exhibition and a culinary experience, the project is centered around the release of a new drink, a gin, infused with Nigerian and Tasmanian