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Photo by Masaki Ogawa
Julianknxx, What Colours Can We Dream in This Night Filled with Salt, 2025. Installation View, 36th Bienal de São Paolo, 2025. © Levi Fanan, courtesy Fundação Bienal de São Paulo.
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Julianknxx
Curated by Ekow Eshun
space Un
Born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Julianknxx addresses the history of Africa and its diasporas through poetry, performance, film, music, and sculpture. The artist’s first exhibition in Japan, curated by Ekow Eshun, will feature multimedia works inspired by salt as well as a series of special choral performances.
ABOUT THE CURATOR
space Un
Established in 2024, space Un is a new platform for promoting contemporary African art in Japan and Asia. Reflecting founder Edna Dumas’s commitment to fostering cultural exchange between Japan, the countries of Africa, and the African diaspora, space Un’s exhibitions develop out of a residency program that invites artists to conduct research and produce works in Japan. The space supports further cultural dialogue by hosting interdisciplinary events, such as music performances and readings.
