Interview with Serge Attukwei Clottey

17/03/17

Interview: Serge Attukwei Clottey

Born in Ghana in 1985, Serge Attukwei Clottey made his name internationally before he was finally recognised in his own country, thanks to a new commercial art gallery, Gallery 1957. His performances involve him and his collective, GoLokal, dressing in women’s clothes to collect plastic “gallons” (jerrycans used in Ghana to transport and store water), which he then cuts and uses as a mask, a canvas, or a basic building block for his installations. They have drawn positive responses, but also criticism from local people who do not understand the message – often political or social commentary – of his work. Despite a pending residency in Mexico, and being busy creating new work in between international art fairs, Attukwei Clottey found time to speak to Studio International via Skype from Accra.

Read this interview here

Video of 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair

21/10/14

1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair

Somerset House

16-19 October 2014

The exceptional environment of London's Somerset House plays host to the second edition of 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair.

The interest in ethnic art has never gone away, but it is usually the antique and the traditional work that attracts attention.

1:54 is a platform for galleries, artists and curators involved in contemporary African creativity. And it is enticing a growing and appreciative western audience.

And the 27 galleries showing here in the heart of historic London certainly know how to put on a show.

To watch this video, please go to: http://www.state-media.com/state/index.php?q=videos/1:54