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Wangechi Mutu on Hybridity and Precolonial Memory at Victoria Miro Venice

exhibition · 2026-08-18

Wangechi Mutu's exhibition at Victoria Miro Venice investigates hybridization and precolonial memory through mixed-media works on paper. Her hybrid figures, shaped by her experiences between Nairobi and Brooklyn, challenge Western classifications and representations of Black and female bodies. The exhibition is the subject of an article originally published by segnonline, which highlights the artist's critique of colonial genealogies and her exploration of cultural fusion.

Key facts

  • Exhibition at Victoria Miro Venice
  • Artist: Wangechi Mutu
  • Works on paper in mixed media
  • Theme: hybridization and precolonial memory
  • Figures challenge Western representations of Black and female bodies
  • Artist connected to Nairobi and Brooklyn
  • Article published by segnonline

Entities

Artists

  • Wangechi Mutu

Institutions

  • Victoria Miro

Locations

  • Venice
  • Italy
  • Nairobi
  • Kenya
  • Brooklyn
  • United States

Sources