The young artist Ojingiri Peter confronts contemporary blackness. His portrait 'I would be here to stay' (2021,) is at Christie's DIFC.
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'The Repose' (2021) by the Ghanian artist Arthur Timothy. All photos: Gallery 1957
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Kwesi Botchway puts his work, such as 'Akua Frema' (2021) in dialogue with art history.
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Joshua Oheneba-Takyi studied science and technology and then switched to painting. Here, is his 'Teal Ladies With Yellow Upholstery' (2021).
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Gideon Appah is one of Ghana's most internationally sought after artists. Here is his
'Opera' (2020–2021).
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Francis Annan Affotey reworks classical portraiture, like this 'Doku' (2021).
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Ghanian artist Afia Prempeh's 'Nana Yaa' (2021) is on view at Christie's DIFC.
The young artist Ojingiri Peter confronts contemporary blackness. His portrait 'I would be here to stay' (2021,) is at Christie's DIFC.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5QT7ZU24I5EZLLFQZSM4JHOH44.jpg?smart=true&auth=938fe661b544942cf3176246e89cd57594bad6f444daec4256f3efacc6288c27&width=400&height=225)
'The Repose' (2021) by the Ghanian artist Arthur Timothy. All photos: Gallery 1957
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2YBGZL6SYZBSRFPEAQBVI6YFVI.jpg?smart=true&auth=3f2c58e0096bbe223155fa9d8191e4065f5fd41eeb2d3e4c655be34f997505b0&width=400&height=225)
Kwesi Botchway puts his work, such as 'Akua Frema' (2021) in dialogue with art history.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SIJDWOF2N5GETCNFJ6DCBAOW5Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=6f3a287d64f803434a480f5266d42dd104f73436adf3786aaf4c786ec2073d65&width=400&height=225)
Joshua Oheneba-Takyi studied science and technology and then switched to painting. Here, is his 'Teal Ladies With Yellow Upholstery' (2021).
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YCCVATK7RZH67NMNL6MXCKYQK4.jpg?smart=true&auth=792dd9b5d5e817567277f3ca8fbd867aec0b650876194609f218d081cba32ad4&width=400&height=225)
Gideon Appah is one of Ghana's most internationally sought after artists. Here is his
'Opera' (2020–2021).
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IK3HUCYM5VCA3DICYZGNTZKGLY.jpg?smart=true&auth=5fc6a93863ff26271c3b5fea36bc62a08f42e21a656f5a16e556582cbad3e346&width=400&height=225)
Francis Annan Affotey reworks classical portraiture, like this 'Doku' (2021).
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5TP7O26VFVGSXNJG3XLPZN4HV4.jpg?smart=true&auth=a2a4ba3d733cf46a3da1386bc8e6d83582b5f8198e468ba27c216fd8f8065219&width=400&height=225)
Ghanian artist Afia Prempeh's 'Nana Yaa' (2021) is on view at Christie's DIFC.
The young artist Ojingiri Peter confronts contemporary blackness. His portrait 'I would be here to stay' (2021,) is at Christie's DIFC.
Christie's Dubai shows exhibition of West African art
Works by artists from Ghana and Nigeria are on display until mid-December
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Melissa Gronlund
26 November, 2021
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