Billie Zangewa
Ghana | Sculpture, Installation, Performance
Creator of "Afrogallonism," his works use plastic jerrycans to comment on environmental and political issues.
Exhibitions
Billie Zangewa: Soldier of Love
2020 - Lehmann Maupin, New York, USA
A solo exhibition that featured Zangewa’s intricate hand-stitched silk tapestries, exploring themes of domesticity, femininity, and the personal experiences of Black women. The works depict everyday life, highlighting the strength and resilience found in the ordinary.
I Am… Contemporary Women Artists of Africa
2019 - Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Washington, D.C., USA
Group exhibition where Zangewa’s work was included, focusing on the narratives of contemporary African women artists. Her tapestries contributed to the conversation on identity, gender, and the African diaspora.
The Threads That Bind Us
2017 - MASS MoCA, North Adams, USA
A group exhibition that included Zangewa’s work, showcasing artists who use textiles to explore themes of memory, identity, and cultural heritage, with her pieces emphasizing the intimate and personal aspects of these themes.
Africans in America
2018 - Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
A group exhibition that examined the African experience in America, with Zangewa’s tapestries offering a unique perspective on the intersection of race, gender, and migration.
Art Basel Miami Beach
2019 - Miami, USA
Zangewa’s work was featured in this prestigious international art fair, where her silk tapestries were celebrated for their intricate craftsmanship and poignant exploration of personal and collective identities.
Billie Zangewa: Domesticity
2016 - Afronova Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
A solo exhibition where Zangewa’s work focused on the theme of domestic life, using her characteristic silk tapestries to depict scenes of everyday existence, particularly from the perspective of a Black woman navigating contemporary society.