Past
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Except this time nothing returns from the ashes
The Africa Center 14 Jun - 1 Sep 2024 Inspired by African photography masters such as Samuel Fosso, Malick Sidibé and Seidou Keïta, paralleled with an exploration of Jama and Ahmed’s personal family archives, Except this time nothing returns from the ashes invites viewers through a journey of self-expression, that is at once political and historical, fictional and intimate. Through a poetic narrative, spoken word and music, the work investigates how personal identity and collective narratives are both constructed and corrupted by technologies that determine who is remembered and who is forgotten as the historical cannon is formed.
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I HOPE THIS HELPS
The Africa Center 18 May - 31 Jul 2024 I Hope This Helps is a solo multimedia exhibition featuring multi-sensory poetic installations by Harlem-based artist, Samiya Bashir.
I Hope This Helps is curated by Favour Ritaro, Curatorial Projects Consultant.
The exhibition is made possible at The Africa Center with support of NYSCA & Sculpture Space.
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