Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica

Barbican Art Gallery, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS, London

June 11, 2026 – September 6, 2026

Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica examines the influence of Pan-Africanism on artistic and cultural production from the 1920s to today, featuring over 250 works, including paintings, installations, posters, journals, and film. Pan-Africanism encompasses various political and philosophical movements advocating anti-colonial resistance and solidarity among people of African descent. This exhibition is the first to explore its impact on visual art and the vital role of artists in shaping Pan-African narratives. It showcases works from artists such as Chris Ofili, Marlene Dumas, and Claudette Johnson, produced across Africa, Brazil, the Caribbean, North America, and Western Europe. The exhibition conceptualizes Panafrica not as a fixed location but as a dynamic space where rupture, dissent, and collective imagination intersect, aiming for emancipatory futures.