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until 25.11. | #4493ARTatBerlin | ARTCO Galerie Berlin shows from 11. September 2024 the exhibition The Atlantic is Black by the artist René Tavares.
In collaboration with THIS IS NOT A WHITE CUBE (Angola/Portugal), ARTCO Gallery is pleased to present the first solo exhibition of the São Toméan artist René Tavares in Berlin. The exhibition will run from September 11 to November 2.
Tavares’ artistic practice pays tribute to Austral and Atlantic Africa, regions historically shaped by continuous interaction with the Americas. Islands such as São Tomé and Príncipe served as logistical hubs, experimental grounds, and production sites, evolving into a marketplace for ideas and identities within the “Black Atlantic.” Tavares’ approach aligns with Paul Gilroy’s assertion that the cultural history of the African Diaspora is not purely African, American, or European, but emerged from the often violently enforced exchanges among these regions across the Atlantic.
In his multifaceted body of work, Tavares re-explores these historic routes, proposing new narratives that reevaluate the historical importance of the African continent and its rich cultural diversity. Moving beyond Western epistemologies, he layers experiences, emotions, and associations in his creative process, fostering a unique form of knowledge production that highlights the ongoing interactions within today’s Diasporic communities.
His statement, “My aesthetics strive for a timeless universe in which African art can be situated within specific historical contexts but is not confined to them,” encapsulates his artistic vision.
Exhibition period: Wednesday, 11 September until Saturday, 23 November 2024
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Title image caption: René Tavares, The Big Discovery, 2024, Mixed media on canvas, 211 x 169 cm, courtesy ARTCO
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