LOS ANGELES.- Arushi Gallery and
Berj Art Gallery, are now presenting The Boundary Beyond Figure, a walk through of many faces of figurative art by emerging and mid-career artists from Ghana and its neighbors. This is the first time an exhibit showcasing a collective of emerging Ghanaian artists is taking place in Los Angeles. The goal is to showcase distinct techniques of figurative artworks in the Ghanian art scene, and will be on view through December 10th, 2023.
In recent years, Ghana has left its mark on the artworld with successful artists such as El Anatsui, Ibramin Mahama, Amoako Boafo and Serge Clottey. The exhibit, curated by Arushi Kapoor, a champion of international minorities, and William Prempeh, an advocate of Ghanian art, gives a platform for the viewers to identify the distinct techniques within the umbrella of diasporic artists.
The collection of works by artists Billy Baffoe Bonnie, Brandon B-Doku, Maxwell Boadi, Komla Letsu Phillips, Nii Teiko, Eric Odartey, Israel Padonu, Daniel Nortey, Torto Lawrence, Sowatey, Yaw Mensah, Benjamin Sencherey and Kofi Buckman tackle subjects like sexuality, female rights, limitation of culture, black joy, self-confidence and identity in a cosmopolitan world with the intention to promote conversation beyond the boundary of the present figures.
Berj Art Gallery is an important Art Gallery in Ghana, founded in 1996 by Joyce Quarshie an avid Art collector. Joyce Quarshie has promoted West African Art for over 30 years and comprises a Prominent Collection of Paintings, Bronzes and wooden Sculputres.