A Home For Contemporary African & African Diaspora Art
Where African Memory, Modernity and Creativity Meet Through Art Exhibitions, Publications and Cultural Dialogue
Upcoming Exhibition
History In The Making
Dolet Malalu & Pamela Tulizo
12th November 2026 to January 17th 2027
Almas Art Foundation is extremely excited to present History in the Making featuring Pamela Tulizo and Dolet Malalu, both from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Living between Goma and Kinshasa, their works, while rooted in the history of their country, explore issues with a global resonance.
Inspired by the Congolese phenomenon of SAPE (Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People) Dolet Malalu transforms the Sapeurs – the Sape enthusiasts – into living archives to document the social evolution of his country. In his paintings, always carrying a sense of irony and humour, he combines his interest in SAPE, as well as in Congolese music and graffiti, to turn transgenerational practices into a cultural manifesto. In MABABU, Spirit of the Ancestors, Pamela Tulizo documents the representation of women during Slavery, from their deportation to their resistance, including the African queens who made History on the continent. Drawing on archives and interviews with academics, she pays a tribute to Black women and echoes their fate with the current plight of women worldwide who endure similar psychological and physical violence driven by persistent patriarchy, human trafficking and mineral exploitation. With their paintings and photographs, Dolet Malau and Pamela Tulizo connect the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the world, thus telling us how the stories they share unfold a history in the making.
Current Exhibition
FROM ABOVE, EVERYTHING LOOKS BEAUTIFUL
MORIDJA KITENGE BANZA
September 11th - October 31st 2026
This autumn, Almas Art Foundation presents From Above, Everything Looks Beautiful, the first London solo exhibition by acclaimed Congolese Canadian artist Moridja Kitenge Banza. The exhibition debuts a new body of work from Banza’s ongoing Chiromancie series. While rooted in the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the exhibition speaks to urgent global conversations around environmental justice, colonial memory, surveillance, restitution and the human cost of the technologies that shape our everyday lives. Rather than documenting these realities, Banza shifts the viewer’s perspective, revealing the often-unseen systems of power embedded within landscapes and the narratives constructed around them. The exhibition is presented in collaboration with the Defise Foundation.
FAQs
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Yes — entry to our exhibition space is completely free, and everyone is welcome.
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Yes, the space is family friendly. However, some artworks may occasionally be unsuitable for younger audiences due to the nature of contemporary art.
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Yes, the exhibition space benefits from step-free access and accessible toilets to support an inclusive visitor experience.
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Yes, dogs are welcome, but must be carried at all times while inside the space.
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Please email info@almasfoundation.org to arrange your visit. Contacting us in advance allows us to curate the experience and tailor the visit to best suit your group’s needs.
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We are open Monday to Saturday, 11:00am – 6:00pm when we have an exhibition on (excluding Bank Holidays) Please check our social media or contact us directly for updates during exhibition changeovers or for special events. Our current exhibition is listed on our homepage with dates showing when we are operating.
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No. The artworks exhibited are not for sale. Many works are generously loaned from private collectors, museums, and institutional collections in order to support research, public access, and cultural preservation
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We are located a three minute walk away from Southwark Tube Station. Southwark Station bus (Stop SB), Pocock Street (Stop V) and Pocock Street (Stop W) are also a 5 minute walk from the gallery space. If you are arriving by train, Waterloo Station is a nine minute walk and London Bridge is a seventeen minute walk. Outside the gallery we have a number of bike racks to lock up your bike. We encourage visitors to always try and get to our gallery space via a sustainable mode of transport when ever possible.