AKAA Art and Design Fair 2022
Africa First x LyS have teamed up to participate in AKAA 2022 with a unique exhibition on the intersection of art and fashion.
Time & Location
24 Oct 2022, 12:00 – 26 Oct 2022, 12:00
Carreau du Temple, 4 rue Eugène Spuller, 75003 Paris
About the Exhibition
Tafadzwa Tega
Tafadzwa Masudi
Prudence Chimutuwah
Emmanuel Unaji
Abongile Sidzumo
Lanise Howard
The intersection is manifested in the works exhibited, but also promises an innovative experience for art fair visitors.
The artists presented hail from Zimbabwe, Nigeria, South Africa and the USA. Collectively, they demonstrate how the two worlds are coming together in the 21st century, from the perspective of African visual artists and fashion designers. The booth will blend art, design, music, performance, dance and Prêt-à-Porter, blurring traditional boundaries and reinvigorating the art fair model.
The multidisciplinary dialogue on artistic influences offers a variety of approaches to different imagery, iconography, figuration and textures. On one hand, these influences are dually reflected in memorable visual compositions, and on the other, studies accessible materials referencing African cultural heritage. The exhibition provides an opportunity to experience artworks free of traditional boundaries, transforming simple ordinary materials into contemporary art, for the wall and for the body.