Group show
When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting
25 May 2024 — 24 Nov 2024 at Kunstmuseum Basel
· Basel
"When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting" is a landmark group exhibition bringing together works that trace the rich and varied tradition of Black figurative painting over the past century.
Spanning diverse geographies, generations, and artistic movements, the show foregrounds the ways in which Black artists have depicted Black subjects — from intimate domestic scenes to monumental celebrations of community, joy, resistance, and resilience.
The exhibition invites visitors to consider how representation in painting has evolved, and how the act of seeing and being seen carries profound political and emotional weight.
Spanning diverse geographies, generations, and artistic movements, the show foregrounds the ways in which Black artists have depicted Black subjects — from intimate domestic scenes to monumental celebrations of community, joy, resistance, and resilience.
The exhibition invites visitors to consider how representation in painting has evolved, and how the act of seeing and being seen carries profound political and emotional weight.
About the venue
Kunstmuseum Basel
· Basel
The Kunstmuseum Basel houses the oldest public art collection in the world and is generally considered to be the most important museum of art in Switzerland. It is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
