African Contemporary Art Exhibition at Rome's Galleria Nazionale

A group exhibition at the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea in Rome, curated by Simon Njami, explores alterity through works by artists of African origin. Titled after Rimbaud's phrase "Io è un altro" (I is another), the show presents alterity as an extension of "us," addressing myths, intolerance, democracy, justice, technology, literature, and gender. Artists include Igshaan Adams, Beya Gille Gacha, Jane Alexander, Nick Cave, and Theo Eshetu, whose works challenge static cultural essences and Western hegemonic certainties. The exhibition features pieces from the Sindika Dokolo Foundation collection, such as Phyllis Galembo's "Three Men With Chains" (2004) and Wifredo Lam's "Untitled (Yoruba Pantheon)" (1946). The show aims to be an unexpected drawing, like the stork in Karen Blixen's story, rather than a fixed narrative.