Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Art
 

Thulani Rachia

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

Projects

  • 2021
    These stories...
    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.