August 29  2025

In On the Wings of Icarus, the African contemporary art space becomes both a mirror and a metaphor — an arena where ambition, experimentation, and risk are in constant flight. The exhibition borrows from the myth of Icarus, not as a cautionary tale of hubris, but as an allegory for the courage it takes to rise, to test the limits of possibility, and to chart new paths in an ever-shifting cultural sky.

This is an introspective lens turned inward on Africa's contemporary art ecosystem — a space defined by rapid growth, global curiosity, and the complex interplay between local authenticity and international visibility.