Architecture of Tropical Spaces presents a collection of vibrant abstract paintings by Martinique-based artist Alain Joséphine. The large acrylic-on-canvas works contrast light, shade and flights of colour that celebrate the topography of the island’s landscape, while positioning life in a tropical environment as a daily confrontation with the power of nature.
Showing alongside Joséphine’s paintings are sculptures from the Baga Nimba series by Nigerian British artist Niyi Olagunju, a collection that explores the cultural legacies of African artefacts within the global art market. Halves of vertically bisected Guinean Nimba sculptures are cast in metal and reconnected; through this separation and repurposing of form, Olagunju places intended tribal function alongside monetary value based on Western ideas of provenance and rarity.
Image: Alain Joséphine, Sans titre 160, (2021).
To coincide with TAFETA’s exhibition, our Head Chef, Marton Kalanyos has curated a bespoke menuinspired by Alain Joséphine.We invite you to experience the flavours of the rolling landscapes of the Martinique islands, depicted in Joséphine’s painterly works. View the sample menu here and book your table here.
On Friday 14 October, please join us to celebrate the fusion of art and food during a panel discussion on the aesthetics of dining, moderated by Christina Makris (Writer), joined by Ayo Adeyinka (Director, TAFETA), Cherry Truluck (Artist) and Caroline Hobkinson (Curator & Writer). Tickets are available here.
