Damarice Amao on Photography and Ghanaian National Identity
In an interview with Le Monde, curator Damarice Amao discusses her exhibition 'Ghana! Dreaming Independence 1957-1976' at an unspecified venue. She explains how she patiently assembled photographs by Ghanaian, European, and American photographers that document the country's foundational years following independence. Amao argues that photography was used to establish a Ghanaian national identity during this period. The exhibition covers the years 1957 to 1976, a crucial era for the nation's self-definition.
Key facts
- Damarice Amao is a curator and art historian.
- The exhibition is titled 'Ghana! Dreaming Independence 1957-1976'.
- The exhibition covers the period 1957 to 1976.
- Amao assembled photographs by Ghanaian, European, and American photographers.
- The photographs document the foundational years after Ghana's independence.
- Amao states photography was used to establish a Ghanaian national identity.
- The interview was published in Le Monde.
- The interview date is July 6, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Damarice Amao
Institutions
- Le Monde
Locations
- Ghana