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Rebekka Macht - Fragile Wings of Motherhood
Gallery II, Accra 16 Jan - 2 Mar 2025 For her first solo exhibition in Accra, Ghana with Gallery 1957, artist Rebekka Macht offers a reflective body of work that embarks on a personal and profound exploration of motherhood—an institution revered yet fraught with complexities often left unspoken. Through her evocative practice, Macht captures the multifaceted essence of maternal... Read more -
Sharjah Biennal 16: to carry
Rita Mawuena Bennisan & Kaloki Nyamai Participation 6 Feb - 15 Jun 2025 Sharjah Biennal16: to carry is officially underway! Running through June 15, 2025, this year’s Biennale brings together artists from around the world to explore themes of migration, identity, memory, and shared histories. Gallery 1957 is proud to present the work of two of its artists, Rita Mawuena Benissan and Kaloki... Read more -
Awanle Ayiboro Hawa Ali - Fine Feathers Don't Make Fine Birds
Gallery I, Accra 13 Feb - 29 Mar 2025 Awanle Ayiboro Hawa Ali fully embodies the ethos of Édouard Manet’s assertion, “We must accept our own times and paint what we see.” In her latest series,“Fine feathers don’t make fine birds,”the series delves into the lives of two marginalized groups of young women in Accra: the Kayayei girls—female porters... Read more
