Colours of Congo: Patterns, Symbols and Narratives in 20th-Century Congolese Paintings

I talked (meaning: annoyed everyone around me) about this exhibition from April and included in my first CoBo Social monthly recommendations.

I absolutely loved it not only because it is a unique opportunity to see art from a time and region we rarely have a chance to see. It also is a very needed break in the usual flow of the galleries’ exhibitions.
I can hardly imagine the enormous amount of collaborative work with the archives and art collections that had to be done to curate this generous selection of works by Congolese artists from the mid-1920s to 1960s. The whole history of The Belgian Congo is a tough topic, nevertheless I truly appreciate an opportunity to see and hear the voices of different generations of artists from the country.

Exhibition venue: University Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong University, 90 Bonham Road
Exhibition period: 23.02 — 29.08.21