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Gallery 1957 was launched by Marwan Zakhem on March 6, 2016, Ghana Independence Day. It bears the year Ghana won its freedom from British colonial rule. Since then, Gallery 1957 has grown to occupy three different gallery spaces in Accra. Its program is focused on promoting international exchanges between contemporary West African art practices and the rest of the world. A new venue for showcasing Gallery 1957 artists from around Africa and the diaspora, Gallery 1957’s London location was opened in October 2020.
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Gallery 1957 bridges the gap between local and international audiences. Beyond its roster of various artists and exhibitions, international gallery alliances and the launch of the artist residency program have welcomed many foreign artists and arts professionals to Ghana and encouraged them to get more involved with the vibrant contemporary art scene in the nation.
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Through a public programme that consists of fairs, seminars, off-site projects, site-specific installation commissions, as well as the publication of books and catalogues, Gallery 1957’s activity extends beyond the gallery walls and consistently supports cultural activities in Ghana and beyond.
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Nana Oforiatta Ayim, a writer and director from Ghana, is in charge of the gallery’s creative director. Serge Attukwei Clotte, Gideon Appah, Modupeola Fadu, Godfried Donkor, Yaw Owusu, Zohra Opoku, Patrick Alston, Annan Affotey, Aplerh-Doku Borlabi, Artsoul Kojo, Kofi Awuyah, Chiderah Bosah, Danielle De Jesus, and other artists have all had exhibitions at Gallery 1957.
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Current Exhibitions:
STHENJWA LUTHULI – IMBEWU YOKHOKHO (THE SEED OF OUR ANCESTORS)
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ARABA OPOKU – WHISPERS DOWN THE LANE
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AMET KUKUBOR – REFLECTIONS: IN STAGES
The exhibition runs through 18th November 2022
@ametkukubor
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@annanaffotey
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Past Exhibitions:
LAUREN PEARCE – WILL I LET YOU IN
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BOLUWATIFE OYEDIRAN – FOR BOIZ LIKE ME WHO’VE CONSIDERED SUICIDE/ WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF
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EMMANUEL ADIAMAH – DOWNTRODDEN BITS OF REALITY
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JUWON ADEREMI – ALLEGORIES OF TIME IN YORUBALAND
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ERIC ADJEI TAWIAH – THREADS OF PAST AND PRESENT
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Location: Gallery 1957, I, II and III, Accra
Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast & Galleria Mall
PMB 66 — Ministries
Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue
Ridge — Accra
Ghana
Website: https://www.gallery1957.com/
Email: info@gallery1957.com
Contact: +233 303967575