San Francisco Exhibition Showcases Ghanaian Hand-Painted Movie Posters
Spoke Art and Harman Projects present an exhibition exploring Ghanaian hand-painted movie posters, an art form originating in the 1980s for advertising VHS screenings in mobile cinemas. Created on recycled flour sacks by local artists, these works reinterpret global films through bold visual styles and cultural perspectives. The show highlights both historical figures like Heavy J, Joe Mensah, and Stoger, and contemporary practitioners continuing this tradition. The exhibition runs from February 10 to 28, 2026, at Harman Projects in San Francisco, with an opening reception on February 7.
Key facts
- Exhibition focuses on Ghanaian hand-painted movie posters from the 1980s onward
- Show features both historical and contemporary artists including Heavy J, Joe Mensah, Stoger, Salvation, Magasco, and Farkira
- Runs February 10-28, 2026 at Harman Projects in San Francisco with opening reception February 7
Entities
Artists
- Heavy J
- Joe Mensah
- Stoger
- Salvation
- Magasco
- Farkira
Institutions
- Spoke Art
- Harman Projects
- Minnesota Street Project
- Roxie Theater
Locations
- San Francisco
- Ghana