Kunstmuseum Basel

When We See Us
A Century of Black Figuration in Painting

Exhibition
25.05.24 – 27.10.24

Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Marc Padeu, All the light on me, 2021, Acrylic on canvas, 200 x 338 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Jack Bell Gallery, London. Amoako Boafo, Teju, 2019, Öl und Mischtechnik auf Leinwand, 170.2 x 154.9 cm, © 2024, ProLitteris, Zurich, Courtesy of the Bob and Jane Clark Collection. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Marc Padeu, All the light on me, 2021, Acrylic on canvas, 200 x 338 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Jack Bell Gallery, London. Amoako Boafo, Teju, 2019, Öl und Mischtechnik auf Leinwand, 170.2 x 154.9 cm, © 2024, ProLitteris, Zurich, Courtesy of the Bob and Jane Clark Collection. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. María Magdalena Campos Pons, Miasma #5, 2020, Mixed media on archival arches paper, 73.44 x 55.88 cm, Courtesy of Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami. Cassi Namoda, To Live Long Is To See Much (Ritual Bathers III), 2020, Oil on canvas, 152.4 x 233.6 cm, Courtesy of Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. María Magdalena Campos Pons, Miasma #5, 2020, Mixed media on archival arches paper, 73.44 x 55.88 cm, Courtesy of Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami. Cassi Namoda, To Live Long Is To See Much (Ritual Bathers III), 2020, Oil on canvas, 152.4 x 233.6 cm, Courtesy of Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Roméo Mivekannin, Le modèle noir, d'après Félix Vallotton, 2019, Acrylfarbe auf Tischtüchern, 251 x 254 cm, © 2024, ProLitteris, Zurich, Courtesy of Jochen Zeitz Collection. Sahara Longe, Reclining nude with lemon, 2021, Oil on jute, 124.46 x 116.84 cm, © 2024, ProLitteris, Zurich, Collection of Jeff Magid. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Roméo Mivekannin, Le modèle noir, d'après Félix Vallotton, 2019, Acrylfarbe auf Tischtüchern, 251 x 254 cm, © 2024, ProLitteris, Zurich, Courtesy of Jochen Zeitz Collection. Sahara Longe, Reclining nude with lemon, 2021, Oil on jute, 124.46 x 116.84 cm, © 2024, ProLitteris, Zurich, Collection of Jeff Magid. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Elladj Lincy Deloumeaux, La sincérité d'une promesse, 2022, Oil paint, marker, acrylic, pastel on paper, 195.5 x 101 cm, À mes yeux, 2024, Oil paint, marker, acrylic, pastel and sand on paper, 195.5 x 101.5 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Cécile Fakhoury. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Elladj Lincy Deloumeaux, La sincérité d'une promesse, 2022, Oil paint, marker, acrylic, pastel on paper, 195.5 x 101 cm, À mes yeux, 2024, Oil paint, marker, acrylic, pastel and sand on paper, 195.5 x 101.5 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Cécile Fakhoury. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Neo Matloga, Mmadira, 2020, Collage, charcoal, charcoal liquid and ink on canvas, 190 x 145 cm, Courtesy of Private Lender. Sungi Mlengeya, Constant III, 2019, Acrylfarbe auf Leinwand, 140 x 140 cm, Courtesy of the Ditau Collection. Gideon Appah, Untitled (Yellow Car), 2021, Oil and acrylic on canvas, 120 x 100 cm, Courtesy of the Marwan Zakhem Collection. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Neo Matloga, Mmadira, 2020, Collage, charcoal, charcoal liquid and ink on canvas, 190 x 145 cm, Courtesy of Private Lender. Sungi Mlengeya, Constant III, 2019, Acrylfarbe auf Leinwand, 140 x 140 cm, Courtesy of the Ditau Collection. Gideon Appah, Untitled (Yellow Car), 2021, Oil and acrylic on canvas, 120 x 100 cm, Courtesy of the Marwan Zakhem Collection. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Dominic Chambers, All This Life in Us, 2020, Oil on linen, 213.3 x 243.8 cm, Courtesy of Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami. Tiffany Alfonseca, Espero que ya le dijiste a tu madre de nosotras, 2020, Acrylic, glitter, oil sticks, and charcoal on canvas, 101.6 x 101.6 cm, Courtesy of Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Dominic Chambers, All This Life in Us, 2020, Oil on linen, 213.3 x 243.8 cm, Courtesy of Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami. Tiffany Alfonseca, Espero que ya le dijiste a tu madre de nosotras, 2020, Acrylic, glitter, oil sticks, and charcoal on canvas, 101.6 x 101.6 cm, Courtesy of Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Ian Mwesiga, Man Standing by the Pool, 2020, Oil on canvas, 150 x 130 cm, Private Lender, Courtesy of Mariane Ibrahim Gallery. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Ian Mwesiga, Man Standing by the Pool, 2020, Oil on canvas, 150 x 130 cm, Private Lender, Courtesy of Mariane Ibrahim Gallery. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Nirit Takele, Beandlay (together), 2018, Acrylic on canvas, 160 x 125 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Addis Fine Art. Malangatana Ngwenya, O Curandeiro (The Sangoma or the Healer), 1964, Öl auf Holz, 130 x 110 cm, © 2024, ProLitteris, Zurich, Collection of Pedro M. S. Monteiro. Gerard Bhengu, Consulting the Isangoma, ohne Datum, Watercolour on paper, 31.5 x 48.5 cm, Revisions Collection Courtesy of Norval Foundation. Wilson Bigaud, The Marriage of Cana, 1981, Oil on canvas, 80 x 105 cm, Collection of Dr. Walter O. Evans and Mrs. Linda J. Evans, Savannah. GA. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Nirit Takele, Beandlay (together), 2018, Acrylic on canvas, 160 x 125 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Addis Fine Art. Malangatana Ngwenya, O Curandeiro (The Sangoma or the Healer), 1964, Öl auf Holz, 130 x 110 cm, © 2024, ProLitteris, Zurich, Collection of Pedro M. S. Monteiro. Gerard Bhengu, Consulting the Isangoma, ohne Datum, Watercolour on paper, 31.5 x 48.5 cm, Revisions Collection Courtesy of Norval Foundation. Wilson Bigaud, The Marriage of Cana, 1981, Oil on canvas, 80 x 105 cm, Collection of Dr. Walter O. Evans and Mrs. Linda J. Evans, Savannah. GA. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Gerard Bhengu, Consulting the Isangoma, ohne Datum, Watercolour on paper, 31.5 x 48.5 cm, Revisions Collection Courtesy of Norval Foundation. Wilson Bigaud, The Marriage of Cana, 1981, Oil on canvas, 80 x 105 cm, Collection of Dr. Walter O. Evans and Mrs. Linda J. Evans, Savannah. GA. Emma Pap’, Untitled [Corbillard des Pauvres], 1987, Oil on canvas, Courtesy of Iwalewahaus, University of Bayreuth. Gerard Sekoto, The Evening Prayer, 1942, Oil on canvas, 54 x 46 cm; 74.5 x 66.5 cm (framed), © 2024, ProLitteris, Zurich, Revisions Collection Courtesy of Norval Foundation. Prosper Pierre-Louis, Untitled, 1986, Oil on canvas, 91.44 x 60.96 cm, Collection of Dr. Walter O. Evans and Mrs. Linda J. Evans, Savannah. GA. Alex Shyngle, Ritual Dance, 1995, Oil on canvas, 101 x 86 cm, The Yinka Fisher Collection. Olivier Souffrant, Lucid Dreamin’, 2021, Acrylic, oil, and archival YK ink on canvas, 172.7 x 147.3 cm, Courtesy of Leslie Weissman. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Gerard Bhengu, Consulting the Isangoma, ohne Datum, Watercolour on paper, 31.5 x 48.5 cm, Revisions Collection Courtesy of Norval Foundation. Wilson Bigaud, The Marriage of Cana, 1981, Oil on canvas, 80 x 105 cm, Collection of Dr. Walter O. Evans and Mrs. Linda J. Evans, Savannah. GA. Emma Pap’, Untitled [Corbillard des Pauvres], 1987, Oil on canvas, Courtesy of Iwalewahaus, University of Bayreuth. Gerard Sekoto, The Evening Prayer, 1942, Oil on canvas, 54 x 46 cm; 74.5 x 66.5 cm (framed), © 2024, ProLitteris, Zurich, Revisions Collection Courtesy of Norval Foundation. Prosper Pierre-Louis, Untitled, 1986, Oil on canvas, 91.44 x 60.96 cm, Collection of Dr. Walter O. Evans and Mrs. Linda J. Evans, Savannah. GA. Alex Shyngle, Ritual Dance, 1995, Oil on canvas, 101 x 86 cm, The Yinka Fisher Collection. Olivier Souffrant, Lucid Dreamin’, 2021, Acrylic, oil, and archival YK ink on canvas, 172.7 x 147.3 cm, Courtesy of Leslie Weissman. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Zandile Tshabalala, Two Reclining Women, 2020, Acrylfarbe auf Leinwand, 91.5 x 122 cm, Courtesy of the Maduna Collection, © Zandile Tshabalala Studio. Henry Taylor, Ly for me, 2010, Acrylic on canvas, 52 x 81 cm, Courtesy of Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami. Wangari Mathenge, Sundials and Sonnets, 2019, Oil on canvas, 137.2 x 172.7 cm, Pascale M. Thomas and Tayo E. Famakinwa. Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, 11pm Friday, 2010, Oil on canvas, 203.8 x 133.98 cm, © bei der Künstlerin / the artist, Courtesy of Tracey and Phillip Riese. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Zandile Tshabalala, Two Reclining Women, 2020, Acrylfarbe auf Leinwand, 91.5 x 122 cm, Courtesy of the Maduna Collection, © Zandile Tshabalala Studio. Henry Taylor, Ly for me, 2010, Acrylic on canvas, 52 x 81 cm, Courtesy of Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami. Wangari Mathenge, Sundials and Sonnets, 2019, Oil on canvas, 137.2 x 172.7 cm, Pascale M. Thomas and Tayo E. Famakinwa. Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, 11pm Friday, 2010, Oil on canvas, 203.8 x 133.98 cm, © bei der Künstlerin / the artist, Courtesy of Tracey and Phillip Riese. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Matundu Tanda, Untitled, 1988, Oil on canvas, Courtesy of Iwalewahaus, University of Bayreuth. Arjan Martins, Untitled, 2019, Acrylic on canvas, 160 x 240 cm, Courtesy of Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Matundu Tanda, Untitled, 1988, Oil on canvas, Courtesy of Iwalewahaus, University of Bayreuth. Arjan Martins, Untitled, 2019, Acrylic on canvas, 160 x 240 cm, Courtesy of Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Jacob Lawrence, Genesis Creation Sermon V: And God Created All the Fowls of the Air and Fishes of the Seas, Genesis Creation Sermon VI: And God Created All the Beasts of the Earth, Genesis Creation Sermon VII: And God Created Man and Woman, Genesis Creation Sermon VIII: And Creation Was Done and All Was Well, 1989, Gouache on paper, © 2024, ProLitteris, Zurich, SCAD Museum of Art Permanent Collection, Gift of Dr. Walter O. Evans and Mrs. Linda J. Evans. Michael Armitage, The Dumb Oracle, 2019, Oil on Lubugo bark, 150.5 x 100.5 cm, © beim Künstler / the artist, Norval Foundation - Courtesy of Homestead Group Holdings Ltd. María Magdalena Campos Pons, Miasma #5, 2020, Mixed media on archival arches paper, 73.44 x 55.88 cm, Courtesy of Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Jacob Lawrence, Genesis Creation Sermon V: And God Created All the Fowls of the Air and Fishes of the Seas, Genesis Creation Sermon VI: And God Created All the Beasts of the Earth, Genesis Creation Sermon VII: And God Created Man and Woman, Genesis Creation Sermon VIII: And Creation Was Done and All Was Well, 1989, Gouache on paper, © 2024, ProLitteris, Zurich, SCAD Museum of Art Permanent Collection, Gift of Dr. Walter O. Evans and Mrs. Linda J. Evans. Michael Armitage, The Dumb Oracle, 2019, Oil on Lubugo bark, 150.5 x 100.5 cm, © beim Künstler / the artist, Norval Foundation - Courtesy of Homestead Group Holdings Ltd. María Magdalena Campos Pons, Miasma #5, 2020, Mixed media on archival arches paper, 73.44 x 55.88 cm, Courtesy of Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Photo credit: Gina Folly
Exhibition view, When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting, Kunstmuseum Basel, Gegenwart, 2024. Photo credit: Gina Folly

Artists
Edouard Duval-Carrié, Ibrahim El-Salahi, Michael Armitage, Mickalene Thomas, Somaya Critchlow, Tschabalala Self, Benny Andrews, Margaret Taylor Burroughs, Chéri Chérin, Kudzanai Chiurai, Gherdai Hassell, Wifredo Lam, Akinola Lasekan, Mustafa Maluka, Eria Nsubuga ‘Sane’, Augustin Okoye, Mmapula Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi, Amy Sherald, Cyprien Tokoudagba, Nina Chanel Abney, Olusegun Adejumo, Tunji Adeniyi-Jones, Maxwell Alexandre, Tiffany Alfonseca, Dominic Chambers, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Elladj Lincy Deloumeaux, Yoyo Lander, Sahara Longe, Danielle McKinney, Roméo Mivekannin, Geoffrey Mukasa, Chris Ofili, Monsengo Shula, Bob Thompson, Gerard Bhengu, Wilson Bigaud, Scherezade García, Cassi Namoda, Malangatana Ngwenya, Emma Pap’, Naudline Pierre, Prosper Pierre-Louis, María Magdalena Campos Pons, Cinga Samson, Devan Shimoyama, Alex Shyngle, Sthembiso Sibisi, Olivier Souffrant, Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum, Nirit Takele, Johnny Arts, Malang Badji, Gervais Emmanuel Ducasse, Ablade Glover, Gavin Janties, William H. Johnson, Kangudia, Joy Labinjo, Petson Lombe, Marvelous Mangena, Luis Meque, Meleko Mokgosi, Richard Mudariki, Theresa Mungure, Lavar Munroe, Chemu Ng’ok, Boris Nzebo, Antoine Obin, Télémaque Obin, Bruce Onobrakpeya, Horace Pippin, Kingsley Sambo, Gerard Sekoto, Ancent Soi, Moustapha Souley, Edward Saidi Tingatinga, Sane Wadu, Richard Witikani, George Pemba, Moké, Esiri Erheriene-Essi, Barkley L. Hendricks, Clementine Hunter, Arjan Martins, Cinthia Sifa Mulanga, Eric Ndlovu, Nestor Vuza Ntoko, Philomé Obin, Matundu Tanda, Charles White, Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Cornelius Annor, Gideon Appah, Firelei Báez, Amoako Boafo, Beauford Delaney, Thenjiwe Niki Nkosi, Eniwaye Oluwaseyi, Marc Padeu, Zéh Palito, Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe, Henry Taylor

Curators
Anita Haldemann, Maja Wismer, Koyo Kouoh, Daniel Kurjaković, Tandazani Dhlakama

Location

Kunstmuseum Basel Gegenwart
St. Alban-Rheinweg 60
4052 Basel
Switzerland
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Website
https://kunstmuseumbasel.ch

Published on: 07.06.24