 LondonJoy of More Worlds 13 April – 8 June 2024 Marcellina Akpojotor’s first solo exhibition in the UK continues her exploration into generational legacy and the evolving nature of archives. Joy of More Worlds traces a timeline of family life that connects and captures the spirit of contemporary African women.Request PreviewMarcellina Akpojotor, Diatacheko’s Parlour, 2023-2024, Fabric and acrylic on canvas, 77 x 60 in, 195.6 x 152.4 cm. Photo: Mark Blower. Los Angeles Woven Sanctuaries 3 May – 15 June 2024 Woven Sanctuaries brings together the work of seven women artists from Botswana, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia, which together document complex personal and social landscapes that textiles make possible. Many of the artists in this exhibition use second-hand or natural fibers, thereby stitching their stories into larger communal narratives.Request PreviewInstallation view, Woven Sanctuaries, Rele, Los Angeles. Photo: Evan Walsh. Rele Arts Foundation Lagos Flames of Nostalgia 11 May – June 1 In his first solo exhibition following the Rele Arts Foundation residency, Hanson Okere uses pyrography to create monocromatic compositions that teleport between past and present. This new body of work explores social justice, politics, music, and the concept of home.Request PreviewHanson Okere, Shared Fascination, Pyrography, 2023, 48 x 60 in, 122 x 152 cm. Photo: Neec Nonso. Agnes Waruguru Stranieri Ovunque – Strangers Everywhere60th La Biennale di Venezia Venice, ItalyTonia Nneji I’m Not Afraid of Ghosts Group Exhibition Palazzo Tiepolo PassiVenice, ItalyAmeh Egwuh Being Mortal Group Exhibition Dom Wein Museum Vienna, Austria Click here for directions: 711 N Western Ave Los Angeles CA 90029 United Statesla@rele.co (+1) 424-415-1200 |
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