Crossing Night: Regional Identities x Global Context presents work that addresses the concerns, thoughts, and desires of contemporary artists from the Southern African region as they grapple with the legacy of post-colonial structures. Curated by Larry Ossei-Mensah, Susanne Feld Hilberry, Josh Ginsburg, and Jova Lynne, the show is on view until 2 February at MOCAD Detroit.
Installation view of Crossing Night: Regional Identities x Global Context at MOCAD Detroit.
With works by Jody Brand, Edson Chagas, Margaret Courtney-Clarke, Calvin Dondo, Nicholas Hlobo, Pieter Hugo, Binelde Hyrcan, Samson Kambalu, William Kentridge, Lebohang Kganye, Moshekwa Langa, Sabelo Mlangeni, Santu Mofokeng, Zanele Muholi, Musa N. Nxumalo, Robin Rhode, Athi-Patra Ruga, Penny Siopis, Mikhael Subotzky, Guy Tillim, Andrew Tshabangu, and Kyle Weeks.
Installation view of Crossing Night: Regional Identities x Global Context at MOCAD Detroit.
Installation view of Crossing Night: Regional Identities x Global Context at MOCAD Detroit.
Installation view of Crossing Night: Regional Identities x Global Context at MOCAD Detroit.
Installation view of Crossing Night: Regional Identities x Global Context at MOCAD Detroit.
Installation view of Crossing Night: Regional Identities x Global Context at MOCAD Detroit.
Installation view of Crossing Night: Regional Identities x Global Context at MOCAD Detroit.
Installation view of Crossing Night: Regional Identities x Global Context at MOCAD Detroit.
Installation view of Crossing Night: Regional Identities x Global Context at MOCAD Detroit.
Installation view of Crossing Night: Regional Identities x Global Context at MOCAD Detroit.
Installation view of Crossing Night: Regional Identities x Global Context at MOCAD Detroit.
Installation view of Crossing Night: Regional Identities x Global Context at MOCAD Detroit.
Installation view of Crossing Night: Regional Identities x Global Context at MOCAD Detroit.
Installation view of Crossing Night: Regional Identities x Global Context at MOCAD Detroit.
Installation view of Crossing Night: Regional Identities x Global Context at MOCAD Detroit.
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![(clockwise) Manyaku Mashilo, Passage to Prayer (detail), 2023. Credit: Hayden Phipps & Southern Guild Archives. Courtesy of the artist; Tatenda Chidora, Self isolation II, 2021. Ilford Gold fibre Pearl 290gsm, 102cm x 132cm. Courtesy of the artist; Anaïs Cheleux, Mas Maten, Guadeloupe, shot on digital camera, 2016. Courtesy of the artist; Glicéria Tupinambá, Manto tupinambá [Tupinambá Mantle], 2023. Courtesy of the artist. Foto: Glicéria Tupinambá; Elizabeth Catlett, African American, 2009, MUSEUM MMK FÜR MODERNE KUNST, © Elizabeth Catlett Family Trust / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2023, photo: Axel Schneider.](https://contemporaryand.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bildschirmfoto-2024-12-19-um-21.08.13-320x200.png)
![(clockwise) Manyaku Mashilo, Passage to Prayer (detail), 2023. Credit: Hayden Phipps & Southern Guild Archives. Courtesy of the artist; Tatenda Chidora, Self isolation II, 2021. Ilford Gold fibre Pearl 290gsm, 102cm x 132cm. Courtesy of the artist; Anaïs Cheleux, Mas Maten, Guadeloupe, shot on digital camera, 2016. Courtesy of the artist; Glicéria Tupinambá, Manto tupinambá [Tupinambá Mantle], 2023. Courtesy of the artist. Foto: Glicéria Tupinambá; Elizabeth Catlett, African American, 2009, MUSEUM MMK FÜR MODERNE KUNST, © Elizabeth Catlett Family Trust / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2023, photo: Axel Schneider.](https://contemporaryand.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bildschirmfoto-2024-12-19-um-21.08.13-480x300.png)
