Serge Alain Nitegeka, a refugee from the Rwandan genocide, transformed his trauma into art through years of hardship across Africa. His current exhibition, Configurations in Black, showcases minimalist works that capture his journey. Utilizing limited colors and abstract forms, Nitegeka emphasizes the theme of making do, reflective of his experiences. His art, often created on readily available shipping containers, embodies elements of resilience and fluidity, inviting audiences to appreciate depth in simplicity. The exhibition at Marianne Boesky Gallery highlights the evolution of Nitegeka's artistic voice over the last decade, enriching the viewer's experience through patience and contemplation.
When I first studied art in Kenya, it wasn't a well-off school, so we had to make do. That point of making do has been a part of my work, going through university and beyond.
His paintings and sculptures are dominated by just a few colors he started with just black, white and red, eventually adding others such as blue, teal, green and gold.
Audiences can now linger over these fascinating pieces at Marianne Boesky Gallery, which hosts Configurations in Black, showcasing Nitegeka's latest visual evolution.
Through Nitegeka's many years of traveling among nations as well as in his years-long wait to attain valid citizenship in South Africa he has learned to work with what is at hand.
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