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Venice Art Biennale Takeover ! Our next stop is Ghanaian artist Amoako Boafo’s (@amoakoboafo ) first solo exhibition in Italy entitled ‘It Doesn’t Have To Always Make Sense’ which draws inspiration from the Renaissance atmosphere of Museo di Palazzo Grimani (@museopalazzogrimani ), featuring a series of new and recent works, many of which directly reference the unique architecture and historical context of the site, which is part of the Musei archeologici nazionali di Venezia e della Laguna. . Here, writer & curator Folasade Ologundudu (@sadeolo ) goes up close with the artist, known for his expressive portraits of Black subjects and his signature technique of applying paint with his fingers. Presented in collaboration with Gagosian (@gagosian ), these compelling pieces, which continue Boafo’s exploration of identity and style, are installed on the second floor of the palazzo, establishing a dialogue between contemporary Black representation and the enduring legacy of Venetian artistic masterworks. . The show is on view until November 22, 2026 . #manjujournal #AmoakoBoafo #VeniceArtBiennale #VenicwBiennale #blackartist

It doesn’t have to always make sense is open until November 22, 2026 @museopalazzogrimani #museopalazzogrimani #gagosiangallery #amoakoboafo

This video tours “It doesn’t have to always make sense,” Amoako Boafo’s first solo exhibition in Italy, which is now on view at Museo di Palazzo Grimani, Venice. The compelling pieces, which continue Boafo’s exploration of identity and style, are installed on the second floor of the palazzo, establishing a dialogue between contemporary Black representation and the enduring legacy of Venetian artistic masterworks. Many of the works directly reference the unique architecture and historical context of the site, which is part of the Musei archeologici nazionali di Venezia e della Laguna (@museiarcheoveneziaelaguna ). Follow the link in our bio to learn more. __________ #AmoakoBoafo #PalazzoGrimani #MuseiarcheoVeneziaLaguna #Gagosian @amoakoboafo Installation video, “Amoako Boafo: It doesn’t have to always make sense,” Museo di Palazzo Grimani, Venice, May 6–November 22, 2026. Artwork © Amoako Boafo. Video: Maco Film (@maco_film_venice_london )

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From a museum-quality survey of Jasper Johns’s groundbreaking crosshatch paintings and drawings at @Gagosian to Christina Quarles (@CEQuarles )’s works inspired by her loss and resilience following the devastating fires in Los Angeles, head to the link in our bio to see more. — Story by @PLasterNYC — Photos by and courtesy of @No_Sevlas ; @TanyaBonakdarGallery ; @Gagosian ; @Guillaume.Ziccarelli ; @FredrikNielsen_ ; @SterlingRuby ; Jacob Phillips; @SeanDavidson — #GalleryShows #ArtExhibitions #GalerieMagazine #LiveArtfully

Ghanian artist Amoako Boafo and architect Glenn DeRoche approach exhibition-making as an ongoing dialogue, where painting and architecture evolve together. For ‘I Bring Home with Me’ at Roberts Projects, DeRoche reconstructs Boafo’s Accra studio within the gallery, dissolving the boundary between where art is made and where it is encountered—turning the exhibition into an inhabitable portrait of a community. Read more: Link in Bio - Images: Julien Lanoo: Paul Salveson; Courtesy of Amoako Boafo, Glenn DeRoche and Roberts Projects, LosAngeles, California - @amoakoboafo @gderoche01 @derocheprojects @gagosian @robertsprojects @wooyangmuseum @belvederemuseum @julienlanoo @no_sevlas - #ghanaart #installationart #STIR #STIRworld #StaySTIRred @chahnatank

Amoako, our first mentor, tells us more about the MAISON PERRIER Art Prize.    Subject to verification and compliance with all contest rules, the Winning Candidate may receive a mentorship with Amoako Boafo, an artist residency in our mentor’s artist residency @dot.ateliers , a limited edition design on MAISON PERRIER packaging and a total amount of up to forty thousand euros (€40,000) as compensation. Ready to rise to the challenge? @AmoakoBoafo #MaisonPerrierArtPrize #AmoakoBoafo

From intimate portraits to large-scale compositions, Amoako Boafo has developed a distinctive visual language rooted in touch, rhythm, and materiality. His work moves between personal expression and broader questions of visibility and representation, placing painting at the centre of contemporary conversations. Presented at 1-54 Marrakech by @gallery1957 . 1-54 Marrakech 2026 Image 1: Amoako Boafo, All Back Ponytail, 2025, Oil on canvas, 90 × 80 cm. Courtesy of the Artist and Gallery 1957. Image 2: Amoako Boafo, Blank Stare, 2021, Oil on paper, 100 × 70 cm. Courtesy of Gallery 1957. Image 3: Amoako Boafo, Jumbo Twists, 2024, Oil on canvas, 90 × 80 cm. Courtesy of the Artist and Gallery 1957. #154marrakech2026 #154artfair

Gallery 1957 is delighted to present a group exhibition at 1-54 Marrakech, featuring new work by Amoako Boafo. Back at the fair following last year’s presentation—which saw a work by Boafo acquired by Tate—the artist returns with a portrait that continues his redefinition of contemporary portraiture as a space of presence and self-possession. In ‘All Black Ponytail’, the subject is rendered with quiet authority, her image unperformed and assured. Through tactile, finger-painted surfaces and a carefully considered gaze, Boafo affirms dignity as inherent rather than bestowed, refining a visual language rooted in confidence and interior strength. 📍 Find us at Booth 1 from 5–8 February 2026 La Mamounia, Avenue Bab Jdid, Marrakech 40040, Morocco Opening Times VIP and Press Preview Thursday 5 February | 11:00 – 19:00 Friday 6 February | 11:00 – 19:00 Public and VIP Opening Saturday 7 February | 11:00 – 19:00 Sunday 8 February | 11:00 – 18:00 — @154artfair @amoakoboafo #Gallery1957 #154Marrakech #AmoakoBoafo #ContemporaryAfricanArt

Hello my LA people I Bring Home with Me is open until March 21, 2026 @robertsprojects @derocheprojects #ibringhomewithme #robertsprojects #derocheprojects #amoakoboafo

Happy to have contributed my poem „A Living Space“ to @amoakoboafo I Bring Home with Me exhibition at @robertsprojects Los Angeles 💫 I wrote the poem from the point of view of a third space that sees and holds the stories of all who pass through it in times of work, rest, play, celebration, and in the quiet moments. Here is an excerpt. If you’re in LA make sure to visit this beautiful exhibition on until March 21st. Sound piece performed by me & recorded + mastered by the wonderful @rojinsharafi . #poem #poetry #excerpt #thirdspace #studio

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