Review

“I begin to understand that perhaps it is not so much that she is against interpretations that deem her drawings sinister or dark, but rather that she hopes a few intuitive spectators will understand that they project their own emotions on to what they see. More than that, she wants me to acknowledge that the agony and the ecstasy can be felt simultaneously and equally, and that life often exists in the grey.”

Works on Paper

http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/magazine/Smokey-leads-the-charge-at-international-arts-fair-/-/434746/2904884/-/5a1dv4z/-/index.html

http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/magazine/It-s-time-to-enjoy-the-oh-so-subtle-art-of-compromise-/-/434746/2866936/-/ayj84h/-/index.html

Studies/Sketches(Strait Jacket Series)

Study ( The Strait Jacket Series) 2015 SOLD 

Study 11( The Strait Jacket Series) 2015 

Study III(The Strait Jacket Series)2015

http://hyperallergic.com/229507/african-artists-take-a-seat-at-the-table/

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/12-contemporary-african-artists-320631

In Transit

Sights and Sounds Ostrale, Messe, Dresden

Highlights of Ostrale, I had such a wonderful time, so much so, that I missed the train back to Bayreuth.

Capsules by Flis Milosz(PL)

Troberg Lukas(DE)

Darkening Process Fatmi Mounir(FR)

Roadtrips and Happenings in Frankfurt and Weil am Rhein, Germany

It's been a great couple of days of road trips, Museum visits here are some images visiting the Painting, Performance, Politics Exhibition of Senegalese, El Hadji Sy work at the Weltkulturen Museum in Frankfurt, and visiting the Vitra Museum for the Making Africa exhibition.

 Leanie Van der Vyver Scary Beautiful 2012

 C-Stunners by Cyrus Kabiru

Justin Dingwall

Goncalo Mabunda

El Anatsui

Reviews of Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-understanding-contemporary-african-art-s-hard-won-rise-to-the-art-world-main-stage

http://www.elephantmag.com/guess-whos-coming-to-dinner-2/

http://www.happeningafrica.com/exhibition-of-african-artistsguess-whos-coming-to-dinner/

http://www.wallpaper.com/art/speaking-up-a-celebration-of-african-contemporary-art-at-richard-taittinger-gallery/9277

http://observer.com/2015/07/9-things-to-do-in-new-yorks-art-world-before-july-17/

http://bedfordandbowery.com/2015/07/this-exhibit-will-permanently-redefine-your-idea-of-art-from-africa/

http://www.interviewmagazine.com/art/guess-whos-coming-to-dinner-richard-tattinger-gallery#_

http://www.timeout.com/newyork/art/check-out-summers-top-group-exhibitions-in-nyc

Sights and Sounds Of Würzburg - Fortress Marienberg, Entryways and Pathways......

Sights and Sounds Of Würzburg - The Palace Gardens

Whats a little traveling without sight seeing.....

And yes I was here... 

Sights and Sounds Of Würzburg- The Residence

Würzburg Residence...

Without going into much detail, the architecture is spectacular!

whats traveling without visiting a palace or two....

GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER

Halida Boughriet, "Diner des anonymes" from the series Pandora", 2014. 

Chromogenic color print, 47.2 x 31.5 in(120 x 80 cm).

GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER?

OPENING RECEPTION

WEDNESDAY JULY 15, 2015

6 - 9 PM

Folks can’t seem to come to terms with the fact that African artists have now taken and secured their seat at the dinner table, invited or not!

–Chika Okeke-Agulu

Richard Taittinger Gallery is proud to present Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?, a summer showcase of contemporary art from Africa, curated by Ugochukwu-Smooth C. Nzewi. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? celebrates the growing impact of African art on the global stage and serves as a crucial platform for visibility in New York. The exhibition will present work by twelve African artists: Aida Muluneh,Amalia Ramanankirahina, Amina Menia, Beatrice Wanjiku, Chika Modum, Chike Obeagu, Ephrem Solomon Tegegn, Gopal Dagnogo, Halida Boughriet, Onyeka Ibe, Sam Hopkins, and Uche Uzorka.

On view until August 23.

http://richardtaittinger.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/RTG_Dinner_Press-release3.pdf

Black, White.....

Driving to Nuremburg 

Road Trip, Sights and Sounds

The Order of Things, The Walther Collection,Reichenauerstrasse 21 

Neu-Ulm/Burlafingen, Germany 

The Walther Collection (The Order of Thing Exhibition)