Ghana, b. 1994
Biography
I’m a Black artist, and I feel like we are one people—and I need to represent my people.
With his distinct angular brushtrokes, Kwesi Botchway (b. 1994, Accra, Ghana) emphasises black skin with purple hues, a colour linked to royalty, grandeur, mystery, magic, seduction, and wisdom, wherein he highlights the idea of beauty in relation to the Black experience. He positions himself within the Black Art tradition, using his work to address anti-Blackness experienced both in Africa and across the global African diaspora. His art aims to transcend dominant narratives, celebrating the loveliness, vitality, and expansiveness of Blackness. Botchway’s work reinterprets the portrait tradition of western art by centering the long-overlooked Black figure. By blending aspects of European...
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Curated by June Sarpong | Saatchi Gallery
Filling in the Pieces in Black31.10 - 26.11.2023Saatchi Gallery | London, UKThe gallery is pleased to present Filling in the Pieces in Black, a group exhibition curated by leading television broadcaster, author, and diversity advocate June Sarpong OBE, featuring works by...Read moreCurated by June Sarpong | Brussels
Filling in the Pieces in Black25.10.2023 - 13.01.2024Gallery | BrusselsThe gallery is pleased to present Filling in the Pieces in Black, a group exhibition curated by leading television broadcaster, author, and diversity advocate June Sarpong OBE, featuring works by...Read moreRumors of Blackness
Kwesi Botchway17.02 - 16.04.2022Gallery | BrusselsThere are artists and then there are artists with a mission. The latter applies to Kwesi Botchway, a painter from Accra, Ghana. Through his artistic practice he wants to raise...Read more- Resistance1 - 30.05.2021Gallery | Knokke KustlaanA refined selection of paintings and sculptures celebrating the power of an inspiring and highly symbolic colour: BLACK.Read more
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Art Brussels 2025
24 - 27.04.2025Read moreArt Brussels 2024
25 - 28.04.2024We look forward to returning to the 40th edition of Art Brussels with a group exhibition highlighting an eclectic range of works by artists including...Read moreArmory Show 2023
8 - 10.09.2023We are thrilled to return to The Armory Show this year with a focus on three exceptionally talented young painters, Kwesi Botchway, Jaclyn Conley, and...Read moreArt Paris 2023
30.03 - 2.04.2023We look forward to welcoming you to our booth at Art Paris where we will present a selection of modern and contemporary works by Kwesi...Read moreArt Dubai 2023
3 - 5.03.2023We are pleased to return to Art Dubai 2023 with a group of work by pioneering contemporary artists including Cornelius Annor, Ross Bleckner, Kwesi Botchway,...Read moreBRAFA 2023
29.01 - 5.02.2023MARUANI MERCIER Gallery is pleased to return to this year's edition of BRAFA with a selection of artists reflecting their dynamic modern and contemporary program....Read moreThe Armory Show 2022
9 - 11.09.2022A cornerstone of New York's cultural landscape since its founding in 1994, The Armory Show brings the world's leading international contemporary and modern art galleries...Read moreArt Brussels Week 2021
3 - 6.06.2021For the Art Brussels WEEK, galleries will be open from Thursday 3 June through Sunday 6 June from 11am to 6pm. Our gallery is excited...Read more