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A Home For Contemporary African & African Diaspora Art

Where African Memory, Modernity and Creativity Meet Through Art Exhibitions, Publications and Cultural Dialogue

Upcoming Exhibition

Moridja Kitenge Banza

From Above, Everything Looks Beautiful

11 September – 31 October 2026

Almas Art Foundation is extremely excited to present the first U.K. solo exhibition by internationally acclaimed Congolese-Canadian artist Moridja Kitenge Banza.

From Above, Everything Looks Beautiful brings together unseen works from Banza's acclaimed Chiromancy series, an ongoing body of work begun in 2008 that draws parallels between cartography and the divinatory art of palmistry. Through these abstract paintings, Banza explores the enduring legacies of colonialism and the political and economic forces that continue to shape the Democratic Republic of Congo and Québec.

Suggesting imagined landscapes, river systems and scarred territories, the paintings reflect on the global mining industry and its human and environmental impact. They invite viewers to consider the lives of those who extract the minerals that fuel modern technologies, while revealing landscapes transformed by exploitation, conflict and displacement.

Combining striking abstraction with powerful social and political commentary, From Above, Everything Looks Beautiful marks a significant moment in the artist's practice and offers UK audiences their first opportunity to experience a major solo presentation of his work.

Current Exhibition

Of Roots and Routes

Curated by Frédérique Cifuentes

Exhibition details:

21st May - 18th of July

Frédérique Cifuentes & Makana Art Collective present a major exhibition of Sudanese women artists in London, exploring Sudanese artistic heritage through the lens of diaspora practitioners. Featuring painting, textile art and installation, the exhibition highlights women who trained in Sudan in the 1980s and 1990s and continued their practice in exile, preserving and redefining Sudanese cultural identity beyond borders.
Contributing Artists: Fayrouz Omer, Nasra Mamoun, Omeima Mudawi-Rowlings MBE, Aisha Hussein Shariffe, Stefania Indelicato

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  • Yes — entry to our exhibition space is completely free, and everyone is welcome.

  • Yes, the space is family friendly. However, some artworks may occasionally be unsuitable for younger audiences due to the nature of contemporary art.

  • Yes, the exhibition space benefits from step-free access and accessible toilets to support an inclusive visitor experience.

  • Yes, dogs are welcome, but must be carried at all times while inside the space.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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