Exhibitions

James Barnor-Life According to James Barnor

Accra, Gallery I 22 Sep - 6 Oct 2018 Born in 1929 in Ghana, James Barnor experienced first-hand his country’s independence as well as the formation of the diaspora to London in the 1960s. In the early 1950s, he opened his famous Ever Young studio in Accra, where he immortalised a nation craving modernity and independence in an ambiance... Read more

18:20 The Collection

Accra, Gallery I 25 Aug 2018 - 5 Jan 2019 Gallery 1957 presents a group exhibition highlighting several reputable artists from our collection. All respected in the African art scene, these artists explore themes such as identity, family and society in their various works. Read more

Modupeola Fadugba-Dreams from the Deep End

Accra, Gallery II 25 Aug - 27 Nov 2018 This summer, Gallery 1957 hosts a solo exhibition of new paintings and multimedia work by Togo-born Nigerian artist Modupeola Fadugba, curated by Katherine Finerty. Fadugba's multi-media practice encompasses painting, drawing, and socially-engaged installation that address ideas of identity, social justice, and game theory in order to navigate contested cultural hierarchies.... Read more

Chidi Kwubiri- motionEmotion

Accra, Gallery I 28 Jun - 30 Jul 2018 motionEmotion is the culmination of a lifelong dream of Chidi Kwubiri’s, in which he speaks to the power of music on the creative soul. The exhibition of at least 15 spectacular large canvases and two conceptual installations reflect the spirit dance of celebration, joy, melancholy, energy, hope, and protest that... Read more

crazinisT artisT in collaboration with My Dear Fagot, Passing Through - Acts of Radical Empathy

Accra, Gallery I 22 Jun - 8 Jul 2018 Ghanaian-Togolese performance artist Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi, also known as crazinisT artisT, engages in a series of visual and performative transitions that form a sequel to his 2017 presentation Rituals of Becoming. These transitions offer a window into his durational performance where for the past five years he has been dressing... Read more

Michael Soi & Bright Ackwerh-Almost True

Accra, Gallery I 12 Apr - 7 Jun 2018 Gallery 1957 presents a collaborative exhibition from two artists hailing from different sides of the continent and exploring satirical recordings of experiences within Africa. Almost True by Michael Soi (b.1972, Kenya) and Bright Ackwerh (b. 1989, Ghana) explores satire within a public setting. The title ironically implies the narratives presented... Read more

Serge Attukwei Clottey- The Displaced

Dubai , Lawrie Shabibi Gallery 20 Jan - 3 Mar 2018 Clottey has performed and exhibited widely at solo and group shows over the past decade, including: Ibid Gallery, Los Angeles (2017); UTA Artist Space, Los Angeles (2017); Patricia Low Contemporary, Gstaad (2017); Chale Wote Street Art Festival, Jamestown,Accra, (2016); Evergreen Project, San Francisco (2016); Gallery 1957, Accra (2016);The Kampnagel, Hamburg... Read more