Stratificazioni: Memory and Colonialism in Milan

ArtNoble gallery in Milan presents 'Stratificazioni,' a group exhibition exploring memory and its complexities through the work of five artists, predominantly of African origin. The show critiques the Western art market's tendency to stereotype contemporary African art. Georges Senga (Lubumbashi, 1983) opens with photographs investigating personal memory in places and objects. Jermay Michael Gabriel (Addis Ababa, 1997) uses fire to address Italy's colonial past, juxtaposing burnt wood and frames with vintage newspaper images of the Abyssinian campaign, as in 'Decol' (2020). Délio Jasse (Luanda, 1980) prints forgotten stories on fabric using memorabilia like family albums and passports. Muna Mussie (Keren, 1978) explores communication gaps through minimal embroidery, while Jim C. Nedd (1991) captures Caribbean suggestions that archive collective identity. The exhibition runs at ArtNoble in Milan.