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Fotografiska

Gramercy, NYC
Showing June 10 - August 21, 2022

Hours
Mon - Sun 9AM - 9PM

"I'm not making work exclusively for the art world alone. The message is for my people. There's so much richness in us that should be embodied and glorified." - Tony Gum

Mentioned in MutualArt, Gulf News, and OkayAfrica

South-African, multi-disciplinary artist Tony Gum locates her native Xhosa culture and history as central levers with which to draw and derive meaning in the world. For Gum, meaning is explored through self-reflection, examining what it means to be a Black woman in the 21st century. Through Milked in Africa, a series originally begun in 2016, Tony Gum uses photographic self-portraiture to emphasize the role heritage and culture play in capturing African art history. On view here is the updated series, including new works created in 2021, which explore contemporary narratives of exploitation and commercialization.
- Fotografiska