Best known for his dramatic paintings, Malangatana is an internationally recognized artist who has produced a broad range of work in diverse mediums—from drawings, murals, ceramics and sculpture, to poetry and music. His exhibition at the Bell Gallery features 15 paintings and 25 drawings, spanning the past 40 years of his career—and, for the first time, introducing his larger creative opus to the North American public. Malangatana's works are frequently commentaries on the historical and political events in his country, including Portuguese colonialism and Mozambique's anti-colonial struggle, civil war and independence. His works explore broad universal themes of violence and resistance to violence, capturing both the hardship of human life and its heroic aspects.

Curated by Vesela Sretenovic
image: Juizo Final (Final Judgement), 1961