In Brilliant Light

Wereld Museum, Leiden, The Netherlands

21 December 2023 - 31 October 2024

In Brilliant Light showcases contemporary works by African artists alongside masterpieces from the museum's collection. The exhibition celebrates the richness and diversity of art from Africa and its diaspora, and offers a dynamic dialogue between the present and the recent past. Curator Azu Nwagbogu seeks to provide answers to some of the most urgent questions of our times, exploring themes ranging from post-colonialism to power and spirituality.

Discobolus (after Naukydes), 2017, fibreglass sculpture, hand-painted with Dutch wax pattern, bespoke hand-coloured globe, gold leaf and steel baseplate, 175.5 x 85 x 60 cm. © Yinka Shonibare CBE. All Rights Reserved, DACS / Artimage. Photographer: Mark Blower