Two Shores

6 Feb-28 Mar 2026

PV 5 Feb 2026, 6-8pm

Credit: Saint Takyi, From the river whose fish we do not eat, 2026. Oil on linen, 50 cm x 61cm. Courtesy of the Artist and Elizabeth Xi Bauer, London. Ivan Moraes, Untitled (Candomblé Ritual), 1960. Tempera on canvas, 35 cm x 45 cm. Courtesy of Galeria MaP

Overview

This exhibition marks the gallery’s first presentation of work by either artist, and the first time their practices are shown in dialogue. Placing Moraes’ historical perspective alongside Takyi’s contemporary vision highlights the enduring influence of spirituality and identity as driving conceptual catalysts.  

Opening a vital dialogue on duality and ambiguity, the exhibition explores African-origin cultural expression as a site of encounter, transformation, and syncretic identity. Through portraiture and layered visual languages, Ivan Moraes and Saint Takyi draw on Christian, Candomblé, and Asante traditions: Moraes embeds Afro-Brazilian ritual aesthetics within everyday scenes, while Takyi weaves Christian heritage and Asante mythologies into dreamlike narratives that probe the fluidity of identity. 

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Press

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