CURATORIAL PROJECT: SHARON STONE IN ABUJA
SHARON STONE IN ABUJA explores and re-imagines the powerful phenomenon that is “Nollywood” Nigeria’s booming video film industry and the world’s third largest movie industry after Bollywood and Hollywood. Curated by Zina Saro-Wiwa, it is the artist’s first ever foray into the world of contemporary art.
The SHARON STONE IN ABUJA exhibition pays homage to Nollywood’s narrative and visual conventions and explores the emotional landscape of Nigeria and Africa, navigating the space between the emotive and emotional.
Artists Wangechi Mutu, Mickalene Thomas and Andrew Esiebo contribute brand new works and a selection of Pieter Hugo’s seminal “Nollywood” is on display. Zina will also contribute two new Nollywood-inspired short films, a video sculpture featuring Nollywood actresses and a living room installation created in collaboration with Mickalene Thomas.
