Wunika Mukan Brings Brazilian Artist Kamila Soares to Lagos in 'From Brazil with Love'

Nigerian curator Wunika Mukan is presenting 'From Brazil with Love', an exhibition of seven works by Brazilian artist Kamila Soares at the Wunika Mukan Gallery in Lagos. The show, which opened in 2026, explores the deep spiritual, cultural, and socio-political ties between Brazil and Nigeria, a connection that has been underexplored in visual art. Mukan's curatorial choices lean into melancholia, with works featuring figures in luminous black and a recurring pink palette, set against landscapes both real and imagined. The centerpiece is 'Reflecting is my religion', a yellow portrait of a man in thought, which Mukan placed at the gallery's focal point. The exhibition is part of a broader conversation about the Black Atlantic, alongside initiatives like Ghana and Benin Republic's calls for descendants of enslaved people to return, and cultural festivals from Bahia to Lagos. Mukan's staging aims to contribute to Black solidarity and cultural continuity, and she has been noted for bringing soon-to-be-breakthrough artists to attention. The show's brief but impactful presentation has been praised for its visual appeal and curatorial inventiveness.