Yinka Shonibare CBE
Yinka Shonibare is a British-Nigerian artist who is well known for his exploration of colonialism and post-colonialism within the contemporary context of globalization. Working in painting, sculpture, photography, film and installation, Shonibare’s work examines race, class and the construction of cultural identity by looking at the interwoven economic and political histories shared between Africa and Europe. The materiality of his practice is like no other, the colourful Ankara used and consideration of the texture and history each material holds is inspiring. The artworks below appeared in Frieze London 2021 (Left) and the Royal Academy of Arts’ Summer Exhibition 2021 (Right).
Sahara Longe
Sahara Longe is a young contemporary painter whose work displays amazing technical knowledge and understanding of art history. In a true revisionist style Longe de-colonises depictions of art history by inserting black bodies into large scale canvases that reframe the presence of Black people in history and art. Having recently exhibited in the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in October Sahara’s work hung magnificently on the walls of Somerset House.
Daniel Onguene
Daniel Onguene is an amazing emerging Cameroon artist whose paintings have gained him international recognition. Being awarded by the Jack Bell Gallery at the age of 20 he has since exhibited at many of Cameroon’s best galleries and just recently exhibited his project Adventure Between the Ruins at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair 2021.
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Joana Choumali
Joana Choumali is a visual artist based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Her practice is based primarily in conceptual photography and mixed media. Much of her work has an observational and reflective tone which focuses on the continent of Africa and its people. She captures people in a magical and intimate way that transports you into the art, yearning to find out more about the subject’s life or walk the streets of the landscapes she creates. Joana has recently exhibited works in this year’s 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair at Somerset House and the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts.
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