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    gallery 1957 Stories

    Two people in the shadows observe an abstract painting on the wall.
    News
    29 October 2024

    At Accra Cultural Week, Artists Respond to Notions of Time

    Julianknxx, Rita Mawuena Benissan and Modupeola Fadugba reflect on their interpretation of Accra Cultural Week’s “Keeping Time” theme.

    A painting of a woman standing with two children of different ages.
    West Africa
    14 September 2023

    Sankofa and the Sands of Time: How Ekow Eshun Curated his New Exhibition

    The writer and curator looked to his Ghanaian roots to put together the show, In and Out of Time, which is opening at Accra’s Gallery 1957 this weekend.

    Gideon Appah's Newest Project Is a Spiritual Rumination on His Ghanaian Upbringing
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    15 May 2018

    Gideon Appah's Newest Project Is a Spiritual Rumination on His Ghanaian Upbringing

    The Ghanaian artist recently showed "Memoirs Through Pokua's Window" at the New York edition of 1-54.

    #Goals: Nana Oforiatta-Ayim Is the Ghanaian Creative Preserving Africa’s Artistic Past
    West Africa
    31 August 2017

    #Goals: Nana Oforiatta-Ayim Is the Ghanaian Creative Preserving Africa’s Artistic Past

    For our last installment of #Goals, we speak to Ghanaian arts historian, writer and filmmaker Nana Oforiatta-Ayim about her efforts to preserve Africa's artistic past, and assure its future.

    This Performance Artist Examines Gender Roles and Boundaries in 'Rituals of Becoming'
    Arts + Culture
    17 March 2017

    This Performance Artist Examines Gender Roles and Boundaries in 'Rituals of Becoming'

    Ghanaian-Togolese artist crazinisT artisT explores the politics of the bodies of gender non-conformists with his new peformance art in Ghana.

    12 Times African Women Have Already Made History In 2016
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    08 March 2016

    12 Times African Women Have Already Made History In 2016

    On International Women’s Day, we look back at 12 times African women have already made history in 2016.

    Inside Accra's Fresh New Art Gallery, Opening This Ghanaian Independence Day
    Arts + Culture
    26 February 2016

    Inside Accra's Fresh New Art Gallery, Opening This Ghanaian Independence Day

    This Ghanaian Independence Day, Accra is getting a new addition to its art scene. We talk with Gallery 1957's Creative Director, Nana Oforiatta Ayim.

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