Curated by June Sarpong | Saatchi Gallery: Filling in the Pieces in Black
Past Exhibitions exhibition
Overview
Curator June Sarpong, OBE
The 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 international artists Cornelius Annor, Larry Amponsah, Reginald Armstrong, Ofunne Azinge, Radcliffe Bailey, Kwame Akoto Bamfo, Kwesi Botchway, Samuel de Saboia, Godfried Donkor, Esiri Erheriene-Essi, Johnson Eziefula, Modupeola Fadugba, Marcel Gyan, Nicola Green, Lyle Ashton Harris, Yinka llori, Hassan lssah, Nate Lewis, Sthenjwa Luthuli, Alexis McGrigg, Mario Moore, Kaloki Nyamai, Joshua Oheneba-Takyi, Zak Ové, Patrick Quarm, Sheena Rose, Emmanuel Taku, Mickalene Thomas, Uthman Wahaab, WonderBuhle, Khari Turner, Lulama Wolf, and Kwaku Yaro, among others.
First opening at the gallery's Brussels location, the exhibition concurrently takes place at London's revered Saatchi Gallery featuring different artworks by the same participating artists, instigating an international dialogue. They say "history is written by victors" when it comes to the Black experience and the racism that often impacts it. The negative ramifications of this quote in relation to colonialism and the transatlantic slave trade have corrupted the full truth of Black history. Filling in the Pieces in Black aims to help redress this imbalance by bringing together a collection of some of the most talented artists of today, and through the power of visual storytelling they Redefine the past, Refocus the present and Reshape the future.
Installation Views
Works
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Modupeola FadugbaThe Black Pageant, 2023acrylic and metal leaf on canvas203.2 x 114.3 cm
80 x 45 in
framed: 209 x 120.5 x 4 -
Kwesi BotchwaySelf Portrait (June Sarpong), 2022acrylic and oil on canvas206 x 191 cm
81 x 75 in -
Patrick QuarmGleem of The Still Yellow Past, 2022Mixed media
Three layers Acrylic, oil on African print fabric149.9 x 99.1 cm
59 x 39 in -
Wonder BuhleUntitled, 2023mixed mediadiameter: 107cm
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Sthenjwa LuthuliIlanga Lokuphila, 2023Super wood hand carved block & paint184 x 138 cm
72 1/2 x 54 3/8 in -
Marcel Kojo GyanThe Wheels Go Round, 2021NFT1228 × 1656 pixels
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Cornelius AnnorMa Wo Nsa So Hem Wo Pa, 2023fabric collage, fabric transfer, and acrylic on canvas212 x 151 cm
83 1/2 x 59 1/2 in -
Khari TurnerUntitled, 2023mixed media on canvas183 x 183 cm
72 x 72 in -
Johnson EziefulaWait a Minute, 2023acrylic on canvas178 x 142 cm
70 1/8 x 55 7/8 in -
Patrick QuarmDeluge, 2023Mixed media
Two layers Acrylic, oil on African print fabric180.3 x 149.9 cm
71 x 59 in -
Joshua Oheneba-TakyiPhthalo Blue Monobloc, 2023oil on canvas219.5 x 179.5 cm
86 3/8 x 70 5/8 in -
Mario MooreDetroit Playa Sheefy, 2022oil on canvas274.3 x 243.8 cm
108 x 96 in -
Lulama WolfIs this still life_ XI, 2022acrylic and sand on canvas150 x 150 cm
59 x 59 in -
Kwaku YaroNaa Kaa, 2023Acrylic, Woven Nylon and Burlap on Polymer123 x 91 cm
48 3/8 x 35 7/8 in -
Mickalene ThomasJet Blue #54Color photograph, mixed media
paper, and rhinestones on museum paper mounted on dibond with gold leaf225.3 x 173 x 5.1 cm
88 3/4 x 68 1/8 x 2 in -
Zak OvéVirulent Strain, 202322 Carat gold leaf, graphite, fiberglass, interior metal structurediameter: 110 cm
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Hassan IssahDamaskinme, 2023acrylic paint, vegetable oils, Charcoal, Vinyl Wallpaper, gemstones edge trims, canvas, steel pipes, steel flat bar, auto base paint
(HI/P/004)152 x 100 x 8 cm
59 7/8 x 39 3/8 x 3 1/8 in -
Sheena RoseSoccer, 2023acrylic on canvas101.6 x 127 cm
40 x 50 in -
Kaloki NyamaiUntitled, 2023mixed media, acrylic, collage
stitching on canvas220 x 224 cm
86 5/8 x 88 1/4 in
