When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting

When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting has been highlighted and acclaimed internationally as one of the most significant exhibitions in contemporary art.

The exhibition features over 148 works from institutional and private lenders located across 16 countries, bringing together artworks from the past 100 years, created by Black artists worldwide. The exhibition places these works in dialogue with Black thinkers, writers, and poets active today.

When We See Us, originally conceived and organized by Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA), has been internationally acclaimed as one of the most significant exhibitions in the world focusing on Black representation and identity. Zeitz MOCAA is a groundbreaking institution in Cape Town, South Africa, dedicated to promoting and preserving contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora.

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