Considering Art : Considering Curiosity | Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe

Join us on January 17th LIVE from NYC for tour #153. Together, we explore urgent work by Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe.

Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe's (he/him) figuration is built upon a palette where color becomes its own language of transformation, be it social, political or personal. His are images of empowerment and redemption, sophistication and humility, curiosity and quietude. Each figure becomes a symbol of the reclamation of cultural dignity, embracing the idea of origin and personal narrative as it relates to gender and race dynamics.

“When I first see my subjects, whether in real life or in photos, I see in them their resilience, their power, their inner strength. These are the character traits that arrest me, that jump out at me and grab my attention… My subject’s attitude is very important to me. I try to put myself in their place. See what they see, experience what they experience, be who they are.”

In this tour, we embark on some close looking.
Together, we ask: What do you see?

👋 Oh, Hi. We are Considering.Art™ - a new LIVE arts and cultural engagement network as unique as you are. We believe in the power of art and community to build a more equitable, inclusive, and just future. We are excited to welcome you into our community as we join each other on this exciting journey.

Unlike a typical museum/gallery tour here, it's not about us; we are more interested in you: your thoughts and your ideas. Never repeated and uniquely yours, our interactive and explorative video tours typically last 90 minutes and are facilitated LIVE by your interpretative guides.
Focusing on contemporary art, we aim to explore some of today's most pressing issues - bringing thoughts, feelings, and observations into a lively and sometimes challenging exchange.

A global community of museum professionals, artists, students, makers, and members of the public awaits.As always, all our events are FREE to attend & are never recorded. Every Wednesday, we schedule online events and broadcast LIVE at 7p ET/ 4p PT from Brooklyn, New York.

Join Us: This is going to be fun.

About Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe (he/him).

Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe's (b.1988, Accra, Ghana; based in Portland, OR).
Quaicoe attended the Ghanatta College of Art and Design for Fine Art in Accra, Ghana, with a focus on painting. His second solo show, ONE BUT TWO (Haadzii), opened Summer 2021 with a presentation of new works continuing his idiosyncratic perspective on Diasporic culture through the celebrated form of Black portraiture. This followed Black Like Me, the gallery’s inaugural presentation with the artist and his first solo gallery exhibition in the United States, which took place in January 2020.

About your facilitator Mark (he/they).

Mark is an cultural engagement and museum curation professional with a 10+ track record of driving and creating compelling virtual programs, boosting community engagement, and developing world-class exhibits that impact diverse audiences. Mark is a proud member of the 🌈 LGBTQQIP2SA+ community and an advocate for the transformative power of art and culture for all.

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We are excited to see you on Wednesday LIVE from 7p ET / 4p PT. In the meantime, we invite you to check out our online resources and social channels below.

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