Unfinished Lines Brings Four African Painters to San Francisco's Minnesota Street Project
"Unfinished Lines," an exhibition featuring artists Papytsho Mafolo, Hussein Salim, Pascal Konan, and Aza Mansongi, is hosted by Art of Contemporary Africa (AOCA) in collaboration with The Melrose Gallery at the Minnesota Street Project in San Francisco. This event runs from September 24 to October 24, 2026. Mafolo's work presents "an infinite world" through unfinished lines. Salim's textured pieces explore themes of displacement and Sudanese heritage, emphasizing that art can shape the future. Konan utilizes denim to enhance societal awareness, while Mansongi combines patterns and traditional masks, expressing that "hope is all that matters." Featured artworks include Mafolo's "From Dream to Reality" (2021), Mansongi's "Beneath the Veuls of Silence" (2025), Konan's "Connexion" (2024), and Salim's "Untitled" (2026). Photography is credited to The Melrose Gallery.
Key facts
- Unfinished Lines is presented by Art of Contemporary Africa (AOCA) in collaboration with The Melrose Gallery
- The exhibition is on view at Minnesota Street Project, 1275 Minnesota Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
- Dates are September 24 through October 24, 2026
- The four artists are Papytsho Mafolo, Hussein Salim, Pascal Konan and Aza Mansongi
- The title derives from Mafolo's practice of leaving lines unresolved in his paintings
- Hussein Salim's textured canvases reference displacement during the Sudanese civil wars
- Pascal Konan paints on denim, removing indigo dye with bleach before adding acrylic and Chinese ink
- Aza Mansongi lives and works in Douala, Cameroon
Entities
Artists
- Papytsho Mafolo
- Hussein Salim
- Pascal Konan
- Aza Mansongi
- Clint Strydom
Institutions
- Art of Contemporary Africa
- AOCA
- Minnesota Street Project
- The Melrose Gallery
- My Modern Met
Locations
- San Francisco
- United States
- California
- Sudan
- Ivory Coast
- Douala
- Cameroon