Diasporic Connections
Bakari Akinyele · Chuckwunonso Angel Dureke · Chidinma Dureke · Kluse · Lew · Maurice James Jr.
Curated by Atiya Dorsey
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - Saturday, January 27, 2024
To many, the District of Columbia is known for its magnetic pull home; however, it is not solely a place inhabited by those who were born or voluntarily moved here. It is also occupied by those who were forced to be here, making the city an inherently diasporic space. Those who make up this latter group are often rendered silent when archiving DC’s history. Despite this, diasporic communities have helped mold the city into what it is today, pushing us to take note of the archival voids that are left unfilled to this day.
To honor these communities and their own stories, artists offer social commentary on migration through various mediums. Regardless of where the featured artists’ lineages begin, they all meet and come into dialogue with one another through this exhibition and along DC’s permeable borders.
Curator Atiya Dorsey not only presents an exhibition that serves as a space for us all to co-exist along these borders, but she also actively encourages featured artists to help us move beyond them.
Happy Birthday President King
Maurice James Jr.
2024
Hahnemühle William Turner 310gsm
25” x 37”
$2,800 (Limited Edition 1/3 (Framed))
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Ring Shout 1 (Movement series)
Bakari Akinyele
2021
Ink on Hanji paper
33” x 48”
NFS
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PEAK
Chidinma Dureke
2021
Oil and gold leaf on canvas
30” x 40”
5,000
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park love
Kluse
2023
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 Black and White 135 35mm, on transparency
8.5” x 11”
NFS
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belle/ball
Kluse
2023
Lomography 35mm Redscale XR 50-200 film,
on transparency
8.5” x 11”
NFS
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posted 2315
Kluse
2023
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 Black and White 135 35mm, on transparency
8.5” x 11”
NFS
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The Great Migration - Underground Railroad
Maurice James Jr.
2024
Hahnemühle William Turner 310gsm
25” x 37”
$2,600 (Limited Edition 1/5 (Framed))
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one way deux: in focus
Kluse
2023
Lomography 35mm Redscale XR 50-200 film,
on transparency
8.5” x 11”
NFS
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NAACP - “You Are My Starship”
Maurice James Jr.
2024
Hahnemühle William Turner 310gsm
25” x 37”
$2,600 (Limited Edition 1/5 (Framed))
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Madonna and Child
Chidinma Dureke
2023
Oil, transfers, thread, and oil stick on canvas
24” x 31”
$2,500
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one way
Kluse
2023
Lomography 35mm Redscale XR 50-200 film,
on transparency
8.5” x 11”
NFS
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Little Ethiopia
Lew
2023
Acrylic
30” x 20”
$1,200
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Peak CAN
Chidinma Dureke
2022
Fabricated sculpture with metal, plastic, cardboard, fiberboard, steel, polyethylene, archival inkjet print and sand
35.5” x 22”
NFS
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Beating Feet 2 (Movement series)
Bakari Akinyele
2021
Cotton canvas dyed with natural indigo
44” x 42”
NFS
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Jackie’s Format: 2023alt
Kluse
2023
Collage
4’ x 3’
NFS
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Africa Queen
Chidinma Dureke
2022
Oil and gold leaf on canvas
30” x 40”
$2,000
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MILO CAN
Chidinma Dureke
2022
Fabricated sculpture with steel and paper
3” x 4.05” (6)
$50/each
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Get A Grip
Chuckwunonso Angel Dureke
2023
MP4, 10:00
NFS, but can be leased
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NAACP - I AM A MAN on THE MOON
Maurice James Jr.
2024
Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Metallic Paper 340gsm
25” x 37”
$3,000 (Limited Edition 1/3 (Framed))
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Homemade
Chidinma Dureke
2023
Oil, transfers, thread, metal leaf, and oil stick on canvas
30” x 42”
$2,000
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RHCP
Kluse
2023
Lomography 35mm Redscale XR 50-200 film,
on transparency
8.5” x 11”
NFS
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Boil with OMO
Chidinma Dureke
2023
Oil, pastel, transfers, and thread on canvas
31” x NA
$2,000
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love is kind!
Kluse
2023
Kodak Professional Portra 160 Color Negative 35mm, on
transparency
8.5” x 11”
NFS
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Mama’s Apron
Chidinma Dureke
2021-2023
Fabricated installation with oil, acrylic, transfers, and thread on canvas and paper
47” x 82” (3)
NFS
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St. Louis Sugar Cube
Chidinma Dureke
2023
Fabricated sculpture with sugar, acrylic, oil pastel, and archival inkjet print on wood
20” x 35” x 45”
NFS
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How Far?
Chidinma Dureke
2023
Oil on canvas
24” x 31”
$1,500
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TOM TOM
Chidinma Dureke
2022
Oil and metal leaf on canvas
30” x 40”
$3,000
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NneNne “Mother’s, Mother”
Chidinma Dureke
2023
Oil on linen
16” x 20”
$1,500
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