Cassi Namoda's First US Solo Museum Show Opens at ICA at VCU

Cassi Namoda, who was born in Maputo in 1988, is showcasing her inaugural solo museum exhibition in the U.S., titled 'Life Is the Seamstress of Dreams', at the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University. This exhibition, curated by Jessica Bell Brown, will take place from 18 September 2026 to 21 February 2027 in Richmond, Virginia. Namoda's artwork reimagines memory, myth, and postcolonial narratives into vibrant dreamlike scenes, influenced by her childhood experiences in post-independence Mozambique. Her vivid canvases feature Black female figures named Marias, who navigate spaces where desire, anxiety, and the divine converge. The exhibition also includes films and newly commissioned pieces, emphasizing her approach to collecting and reinterpreting found imagery, marking a pivotal moment for the artist.