Moridja Kitenge Banza Examines Colonial Legacies in London Solo Debut
Starting on September 21, 2026, the Almas Art Foundation in London will unveil Moridja Kitenge Banza's first solo exhibition, called 'From Above, Everything Looks Beautiful,' curated by N'Goné Fall. This exhibit features new works from Banza's Chiromancy series, which delves into how land is mapped, controlled, and consumed, while also reflecting on the enduring effects of colonialism. Drawing from the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the show looks at landscapes not just as images but as records, revealing the hidden extraction activities that occur behind scenic views, especially due to the global need for critical minerals. Fall refers to the pieces as a 'geo-poetic reappropriation of space,' linking themes of territory, surveillance, and power. The exhibition will run until October 31, 2026.
Key facts
- Moridja Kitenge Banza presents 'From Above, Everything Looks Beautiful' at Almas Art Foundation, London.
- The exhibition is Banza's first solo show in London and opens on 21 September 2026.
- Curated by N'Goné Fall, the show features new work from Banza's ongoing Chiromancy series.
- The work examines enduring legacies of colonialism and systems of land mapping, control, and consumption.
- Rooted in the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the exhibition considers landscape as image and archive.
- Against global demand for critical minerals, Banza highlights often-invisible structures of extraction.
- Fall describes the approach as a 'geo-poetic reappropriation of space,' incorporating territory, surveillance, and power into painting.
- The exhibition spans colonial memory, environmental justice, restitution, and technology, and is on view until 31 October 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Moridja Kitenge Banza
- N'Goné Fall
Institutions
- Almas Art Foundation
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Democratic Republic of Congo