Africa Applauded
Posted under News on April 3rd 2011
As contemporary African Art series ‘As It Is!’ comes to a close at The Mojo Gallery, the exhibition heralds the end of a ground breaking series of exhibitions highlighting the creative talent of the magnificent continent that is Africa. Often maligned in the art world, the project was conceived to highlight Africa’s contemporary visual arts on an international stage like no other.
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El Anatsui - first solo exhibition in Japan
Posted under News on February 19th 2011
'A Fateful Journey: Africa in the Works of El Anatsui' opened 5 February at The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura and Hayama in Japan.
Running until 27th March 2011, this is the first solo exhibition in Japan of the leading contemporary African sculptor El Anatsui (b.1944), who has rapidly been attracting attention in recent years internationally.
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African Art at Tang Museum
Posted under News on 5th February, 2011
Environment and Object • Recent African Art will examine recent African art according to two fluid and often intertwined aesthetic and conceptual frameworks: the impact of the environment on contemporary African life, and the use of found objects and appropriated materials as a recurring presence in current African art.
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Evening with the Artists
Posted under News on 17th January, 2011
Guests of The Mojo Gallery joined Curator Annabelle Nwankwo-Mu’azu and artists Pélagie Gbaguidi and Tola Wewe for the preview of 'Ancestral Space - Translated Identities'. Open until end of February 2010, the second exhibition in the 'As It Is!' series features the work Tola Wewe, Pélagie Gbaguidi, K. Ken Adewuyi, Momodou Ceesay and Owusu-Ankomah.
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Ancestral Space – Translated Identities
Posted under News on 10th January, 2011
Opening this coming Wednesday, Ancestral Space – Translated Identities is the second exhibition in ‘As It Is! Contemporary Art From Africa and The Diaspora.’ In many countries in Africa, ancestors are held in high esteem and it is believed that they hold great mystical powers of authority.
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COMING TO TOWN
Posted under News on 6th January, 2011
All at Mojo are looking forward to the return of Curator Annabelle Nwankwo-Mu'azu in Dubai this weekend, ahead of the second exhibition in the As It Is! series. Annabelle will join Gallery Director Kurt Blanckenburg and Project Manager Shannon Ayres Holden in welcoming two of the five exhibiting artists to the United Arab Emirates for the first time.
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Dubai International Film Festival
Posted under News on 22 December, 2010
Last week As It Is! Curator Annabelle and artists Ntare Guma, Angele Etoundi Essamba joined the international movie world and Dubai dignitaries for the VIP opening of the 7th Dubai International Film Festival. DIFF, a major international festival, attracted stars Colin Firth, Ed Harris, Colin Farrell and Sean Penn for a weeklong program of events
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Talking with Images
Posted under News on 13 December, 2010
In-between ‘Africa Uploaded ’ opening night, back-to-back press interviews, exploring Dubai and walking the red carpet at Dubai International Film Festival, artists Ntare and Antony Kaminju made time to conduct a two-day photographic workshop at The Mojo Gallery. Over twenty students with a wide variety of photographic and life experience took part in the detailed and interactive workshop.Read More...
Opening Night – Africa Uploaded
Posted under News on 13 December, 2010
‘Africa Uploaded: Experiences Through The Lens’ opened Wednesday night at The Mojo Gallery. The first in a four-part series ‘As It Is, this premier exhibition showcases work of 8 African photographers. London-based curator, Annabelle Nwankwo-Mu’azu was joined by three of the photographers. Read More...
