In honor of the El Anatsui: Process and Progress exhibition that will be up until May 2nd here at the Gallery, we decided to research some other contemporary African Art events going on in New York.
Currently on view at the Jack Shainman Gallery
in Chelsea is a two-part show called Zwelethu Mthetha: New Works and Zwelethu Mthetha.
Mthethwa is a photographer from South Africa who is known for his large format color prints. New Works is composed of photos from two series titled “Contemporary Gladiator” and “Coal Miner.” In Shainman’s smaller exhibition space is the self-titled show that boasts pieces from a variety of Mthethwa’s various series. These are on view until May 23rd.
Jack Shainman Gallery 513 West 20th Street, New York.
Up at the Contemporary African Art Gallery on Riverside Drive and 108th Street is an exhibition of Viye Diba’s mixed media pieces. Diba uses transparent colored layers of paint and found objects to reference Africa’s poverty and beauty. You can virtually view the show by going to this site or you can schedule an appointment by calling Bill Karg and Reese Fayde (212) 749-8848 or (212) 662-8799.
Back here in Brooklyn is MoCADA, located at 80 Hanson Place in Fort Greene, where you can take a look at Johannesburg to New York the first retrospective of the collaborative work between South African artist Samson Mnisi and New York artist Cannon Hersey. If you’re in Brooklyn on Saturday May 2nd, you could check out the South African Freedom Day Festival, a 15 year anniversary celebration of the end of the apartheid in South Africa. (Don’t forget, that’s the same day Process and Project closes here, so definitely check us out too!) More information about Johannesburg to New York and the South African Freedom Day Festival can be found at mocada.org
Lastly, remember The Museum for African Art, the co-producers of our current show, will be moving into their new building next year on Museum Mile, and you can expect to see an El Anatsui retrospective as one of their opening shows. Be sure to stay connected with the museum during their construction by checking their website. africanart.org
