Sungi Mlengeya
Hardback or Cased Book 00144 pages Jul 15, 2025
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Whether infused by movement or stillness, Mlengeya's black-and-white portrait paintings radiate both power and peaceBorn in 1991 in Dar es Salaam, Sungi Mlengeya captures the essence of Black womanhood in her haunting monochromatic acrylic portraits. The meticulously painted figures are set against a minimalist white background, creating a striking contrast that emphasizes skin texture and form. Her portraits, whether infused by movement or stillness, radiate both power and peace, offering the viewer intimate moments of strength and serenity. In this first monograph dedicated to Mlengeya, the curator Tandazani Dhlakama brilliantly analyzes how African, Black and feminist conditions are intertwined in her work, and the intimate conversation between Sungi and her model, Jemima Michael, takes us behind the scenes of a work in the making.
- Author:
- Sungi Mlengeya
- Publisher:
- Skira Paris
- Publication Date:
- Jul 15, 2025
- Number of pages:
- 00144 pages
- Binding:
- Hardback or Cased Book
- ISBN-10:
- 2370742666
- ISBN-13:
- 9782370742667