EXHIBITION IDENTITY DESIGN FOR
STATES OF BECOMING
States of Becoming examines the dynamic forces of relocation, resettling, and assimilation that shape the artistic practices of a group of 17 contemporary
African artists who have lived and worked in the United States within the last
three decades, and informs the discourse on identity construction within the
African Diaspora. States of Becoming is a traveling exhibition curated by Fitsum Shebeshe and produced by Independent Curators International (ICI), New York.
States of Becoming examine les dynamiques de mobilité et d'assimilation qui façonnent les pratiques artistiques d'un groupe de 17 artistes africains contemporains ayant vécu et travaillé aux États-Unis au cours des trois dernières décennies. Cette exposition contribue au discours sur la construction de l'identité au sein de la diaspora africaine. States of Becoming est une exposition itinérante conçue par Fitsum Shebeshe et produite par Independent Curators International (ICI), New York.
CONCEPT
When states are positions
Pages are geographies,
Walls are playgrounds set for
[Infinite changes of states
States of Becoming installation view, The Africa Center, New York, 2022. Courtesy of The Africa Center and ICI. (Photo: Anita Ng)
Windows Decals. The Africa Center, New York, 2022. Courtesy of The Africa Center and ICI. (Photo: Anita Ng)