BlaxTARLINES KUMASI
blaxTARLINES KUMASI is an artist collective, organizational network and art incubator based out of the Kumasi region of Ghana.[1] It was invited to participate in the main exhibit of the 2026 Venice Biennale and was ranked #69 on ArtReview’s Power 100 ranking of the most influential figures in contemporary art.[2]
History
The collective started out of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), a Ghanaian arts institution in Kumasi. Since then, its artists network has grown to cover five continents.[3]
The project was one of six groups invited to participate in the 2026 Venice Biennale in 2025. It brought the project SLOW DOWN: CATTLE BATTLE AHEAD,[3] whose title was inspired by a 1995 painting of the same name by Kąrî'kạchä Seid'ou, an African historian and artist.[3]
Mission
The collective defines itself as an “open-source” artistic coalition, an educational experiment, a working movement, and a sharing economy.[3]
References
- ↑ "blaxTARLINES". artreview.com. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ↑ "Power 100". artreview.com. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- 1 2 3 4 Redazione (2026-05-07). "blaxTARLINES KUMASI alla Biennale Arte 2026". Revenews Arts (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-05-07.