Open to view in person from 24 November 2022 – 20 January 2023 exclusively at the Christopher Moller Gallery.
As the year comes to an end, we forge toward fresh experiences and what better way to celebrate the changing season than to feed our eyes with stunning art pieces.
Christopher Moller Gallery invites you to join them in the celebration of Azuka Muoh’s “Harmattan Has Come” solo exhibition, a body of work that beckons the artist’s generation to be more sensitive to our earth. She looks at the communities that are faced with the stark and painful truth that new development and the cost thereof, extends losses experienced in our environment, even the seasons. She believes that there are some things the next generation will never experience, not because of our choices, but as a result of our evolution. There is a natural shift of our climate and seasons, indeed because earth absorbs the impact of the human footprint. Muoh leads a significant unifying culture of the Nigerian child–turned-adult which is on the verge of extinction. “Harmattan has come” is a beckoning to her generation to be more sensitive to our earth – “there is no culture without a home.”
As the world continues with progression and industrial evolution – in new trends and new spirited thinking, there is a naivety around the true cost and inevitable loss surrounding this growth.
From dark-skinned figures and their bright coloured outfits and minimal background… one glance at Azuka’s work you’ll know what it means for an artwork to take your breath away. Although this exhibition started in November, there is still time to engulf yourself in the stunning presents of Azuka’s works.
In her latest solo, Azuka Muoh signals a call to her peers in a plea for environmental perseverance. “Harmattan has come” is a movement of Gen Z asking “Is it just me?”
About the artist:
Azuka Muoh is one of Africa’s most interesting and provoking artists. Her millennial status ensures her lens on the world is sharp, offering deep critique and reflection on life as a young female Nigerian, in a deeply complex society that embraces artistic development, whilst retaining an ever-present awareness of cultural and familial expectations. Muoh sees herself as being a powerful mouthpiece for the marginalized and in a world where oppression is rife in so many forms, from gender-based abuse and violence, to systemic patriarchal maltreatment, her portraits are a very real commentary. The fact that her work is deeply autobiographical adds another layer of significance to each piece – her relative youth is equally of interest because there is no doubt that as time tempers her life experience, so too will her art continue to intrigue and challenge the status quo. Using the language of the Instagram generation, her words “we are influencers of the thought processes of society,” feel like a sharp prediction from one of the continent’s most exciting talents.
Find more about her exhibition here
