‘In the Black Fantastic’, a new group show at London’s Hayward Gallery, curated by Wallpaper* contributing editor Ekow Eshun, is an eclectic examination of Black past, present, and speculativ...
A post shared by writer and curator Ekow Eshun on Instagram reads ‘There Are Black People In The Future’ in a bold white font against an image of outer space in its all-encompassing blackness. It’s an open invitation to a series of events and happenings Eshun is curating at London’s Southbank Centre until September 2022, titled ‘In the Black Fantastic’.
On the eve of his book release, I had the opportunity to discuss the upcoming exhibition with Eshun. He spoke fervidly about the themes and ideas that underpinned the show, describing the exhibited works as attempts to ‘summon into being new propositions and possibilities of Black self-hood, space occupation and imagination’. Here lies the power of the Fantastic.
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