Milton Avery, Two Figures on Beach, 1950
In our ongoing online monthly series, LUX?s editors, contributors, and friends pick their must-see exhibitions from around the globe
Péjú Oshin, Curator
My recommendation is In the Black Fantastic curated by Ekow Eshun. The show is truly a visual delight bringing together eleven artists from across the African diaspora who use myth and fiction to question the world as we know it.
Lina Iris Viktor, Eleventh, 2018. © 2018. Courtesy of the artist
I’m drawn to the materiality of works and so appreciated the chance to take a deeper look at the work of many of my favourite artist including Ellen Gallagher, Hew Locke, Nick Cave and Wangechi Mutu who also created a stunning film in collaboration with Santigold which I was completely enamoured with. Installation view of Hew Locke worksm, In the Black Fantastic at Hayward Gallery 2022 © Rob Harris
Bonus tip – whether you’re new to exploring the visual arts or an afficiando you?ll want to get there early to spend enough time with the works. My first visit to the show was 1.5 hours before gallery closing and it I quickly realised with every vantage point something new was revealed within the work and I didn’t have nearly enough time. I’ll be back for another visit as well as spending time with the fantastic catalogue which I’d also recommend too.
Cj Hendry, Artist
I would recommend the The Whitney Biennial 2022: Quiet as It?s Kept. An exhibition of ...