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In 2027, Ghana will mark a significant milestone—70 years since it became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule. To honour this momentous occasion, the National Museum of Ghana is proud to host a monumental exhibition, Ghana 1957: Art After Independence, which explores the profound influence of Ghana’s independence on the visual arts, art education, and exhibition making.

Efo Sela is immersed in a long eclipse- total darkness. It is no longer a fleeting period in his life. It is a time during which he confronts his existence within the bigger cosmos. The sliver of light behind the sun and the diamond ring statically serve as a helpless yet hopeful reminder of things to come.

Gallery 1957 proudly presents ‘Fine Feathers Don’t Make Fine Birds,’ a solo show by Awanle Ayiboro Hawa Ali. This new body of work is curated by Nana Yaa Poku Asare-Boadu and follows a ten-month residency with the gallery in Accra.

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.

In line with International Women’s Month, The 1897 and ADA contemporary art gallery are pleased to present “The Alchemy of Colour and Matter”, a group exhibition of six exceptional contemporary female artists whose works delve into the profound interplay of materiality and colour as expressions of identity, heritage, and sanctuary. Curated by Sosa Omorogbe, Founder of The 1897.