Jeremiah Quarshie, Eyram & Kimberly, Keepers of Ancestral Springs, 2024, Acrylic and 24-carat gold leaf on canvas, 175 x 130cm. Courtesy of the Artist and Gallery 1957.

Gallery 1957 is excited to present Memories of Yellow: A Game of Power & Chance, a solo exhibition by Jeremiah Quarshie. 

In 'Memories of Yellow: A Game of Power and Chance', Jeremiah Quarshie weaves themes of unpredictability, memory, and power into a vivid exploration of Accra's water crisis. The exhibition stirs up reflections on the enduring social and economic challenges facing Ghana, restaging them in an emotionally charged constellation of works that offer a nuanced reflection on the resilience of everyday Ghanaians.

Growing up in a country where the past is ever-present, Quarshie's work explores how historical issues persist, highlighting objects that should be forgotten relics but have obtained an iconic status, remaining integral to everyday life. The nation vents through these everyday items, revealing the deep-seated challenges that continue to shape contemporary life. At the heart of the exhibition are towering gallon thrones—both seats of power and burdens of survival—occupied by Ghanaian women whose varied histories and experiences embody the complexities of resilience and endurance.

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