Felicia Abban. Untitled (Portraits and Self-Portraits) (c.1960–70s). Digital images generated from original, prints. 50 × 40 cm. Courtesy the artist. Photo: David Levene
El Anatsui. Yaw Berko (2019). Aluminum printing plates, bottle tops and copper wires. Dimensions variable. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: David Levene
El Anatsui. Opening of Time (2019). Bottle caps and copper wires. Dimensions variable. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: David Levene
Felicia Abban. The Ghana Pavilion, curated by Nana Oforiatta Ayim and designed by David Adjaye, at the 58th Biennale di Venezia. Venice Biennale. Venice, Italy. Photograph by David Levene 6/5/19
Ibrahim Mahama. A Straight Line Through the Carcass of History, 1649 (2016–19). Smoked fish mesh, wood, cloth, and archival materials. Dimensions variable. Courtesy the artist and White Cube. Photo: David Levene
Selasi Awusi Sosu. Glass Factory II (2019). Three-channel colour and black-and-white video installation with glass bottles, stereo sound. 7'08”, 5'33”, 10'10”. Courtesy the artist. Photo: David Levene
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye. Just Amongst Ourselves (2019) series of paintings oil on linen and canvas. Dimensions variable. Courtesy the artist; Corvi-Mora, London; and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. Photo: David Levene
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye. Just Amongst Ourselves (2019) series of paintings, oil on linen and canvas. Dimensions variable. Courtesy the artist; Corvi-Mora, London; and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. Photo: David Levene
Ibrahim Mahama. A Straight Line Through the Carcass of History 1649 (2016–19). Smoked fish mesh, wood, cloth, and archival materials. Dimensions variable. Courtesy the artist and White Cube. Photo: David Levene
El Anatsui. Earth Shedding Its Skin (2019). Bottle caps and copper wires. Dimensions variable. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: David Levene
El Anatsui. Earth Shedding Its Skin (2019). Bottle caps and copper wires. Dimensions variable. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: David Levene
John Akomfrah. The Elephant in the Room – Four Nocturnes (2019). Three-channel HD color video installation, 7.1 sound. Four Nocturnes is a new commission for the inaugural Ghana pavilion at the 58th International Art Exhibition of la Biennale di Venezia. Co-commissioned by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Ghana, Sharjah Art Foundation and Smoking Dogs Films with support from Lisson Gallery. Photo: David Levene
John Akomfrah. The Elephant in the Room – Four Nocturnes (2019). Three-channel HD color video installation, 7.1 sound. Four Nocturnes is a new commission for the inaugural Ghana pavilion at the 58th International Art Exhibition of la Biennale di Venezia. Co-commissioned by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Ghana, Sharjah Art Foundation and Smoking Dogs Films with support from Lisson Gallery. Photo: David Levene
John Akomfrah. The Elephant in the Room – Four Nocturnes (2019). Three-channel HD color video installation, 7.1 sound. Four Nocturnes is a new commission for the inaugural Ghana pavilion at the 58th International Art Exhibition of la Biennale di Venezia. Co-commissioned by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Ghana, Sharjah Art Foundation and Smoking Dogs Films with support from Lisson Gallery. Photo: David Levene