Ndidi Dike's 'Rare Earth Rare Justice' Opens at Secession, Vienna

British-Nigerian artist Ndidi Dike showcases her inaugural significant solo exhibition, titled 'Rare Earth Rare Justice,' at the Secession in Vienna, Austria. This exhibition addresses the exploitation of Africa’s natural resources, focusing on cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its connections to ecological destruction, climate change, displacement, and conflicts over resources. A striking installation features around nine hundred autopsy neck rests, suspended to form a bullet-like structure facing a circular mirror, symbolizing both lethal economies and historical slave ship loading practices. Surrounding this centerpiece are artificial landscapes in white, red, and blue, representing white dominance, the artist's Nigerian roots, and cobalt mining areas. A sound installation of money-counting machines underscores the relentless nature of financial systems, while a wheelchair made from spent bullet casings highlights the vulnerability of bodies affected by violence. Curated by Jeanette Pacher, the exhibition is open until May 31, 2026.