Sekai Machache | Glasgow International

on a black wall at a distance three portrait photographs hang, showing a black figure on a black background holding a bright red drape of fabric

on a black wall at a distance three portrait photographs hang, showing a black figure on a black background holding a bright red drape of fabric

three photographs of a black person making dynamic movement swathed in red fabric. In the centre image braids are suspended in the air as they throw their head, in another fabric is suspended across the image as they pull it through the air

three darkly lit portrait photographs of a figure swathed in red fabric, a black persons hands emerge from the fabric holding a lamp, a sculpture, a box

at a distance across a gallery a series of portrait photographs of a black figure on black background with red drape of fabric, hang on a wall

a vitrine holds a series of abstract prints in grey and orange

abstract prints in orange and grey sit in a glass vitrine

a large red velvet curtain hangs at the entrance of a gallery

portrait photograph of a person of colour on bright blue background with flowers in their hair and moon behind their head like a halo

A series of portrait photographs of people of colour on bright blue backgrounds with abstract shapes around their heads, hang on a gallery wall

A series of portrait photographs of people of colour on bright blue backgrounds with abstract shapes around their heads, hang on a gallery wall

a series of portrait photographs hang in a large gallery room

portrait photographs hang in a large gallery room

A series of portrait photographs of people of colour on bright blue backgrounds with abstract shapes around their heads, hang on a gallery wall

portrait photograph of a person of colour on bright blue background with flowers in their hair and moon in their hand

a chapel-like double height space in an old building. The bottom window has a blue film over the panes, the blue light glows onto the bricks around

A blue film covers a window split into four panes, there is clear text on the film which begins 'As Africans who live in the diaspora, the state of being, of occupying multiple spaces is fundamental to our experience'.

batik fabric hangings on calico are suspended

a projected film shows a brush stroking ink over calico and a wax pattern

In the foreground a batic hanging on calico. In the background a manequin with an intricate dress made from fabric with an abstract indigo painted pattern. The manequin wears a headdress of large black feathers with strands of beads draped around the face.

A manequin with an intricate dress made from fabric with an abstract indigo painted pattern. The dress has a long train that is draped around the front of the manequin, upon which a vase sits. The manequin wears a headdress of large black feathers with strands of beads draped around the face.

an A5 abstract ink painting sits on a ply wood ledge

batik fabric hangings on calico are suspended

Film Still : Awuor Onyango, from the series Memoritiual (2021)

Projects

2021

Sekai Machache

Body of Land

Street Level Photoworks
2021

Sekai Machache

These stories...

Studio Pavilion, House for an Art Lover
2021

Sekai Machache

Panel Discussion

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