Tavares Strachan uncovers hidden Black histories — histories ignored, forgotten, erased by dominant white western narratives — and gives them new life. He creates new encyclopaedias, launches space programs, rebuilds old ships. It's dizzying, complex, ungraspable, because that's what history is. Black pasts have been erased and forgotten for so long that you can forgive Strachan for striving so hard to say so much. He's just got a lot to squeeze in.
At the Barbican, Francis Alÿs has turned his eye on children, filling the gallery with dozens of videos of children's games from around the world. The work is meant to be an archive of children's games, of the vital importance of play, but the context of war, pain and loss is unignorable. The exhibition leaves everyone with a sense of melancholy as it highlights the juxtaposition between innocence and the harsh realities faced by children.
Judy Chicago has spent decades using her art to call out injustice at the hands of the patriarchy. This show focuses instead on her drawings and paintings, all aimed at her primary target: power and those who wield it. Chicago's work is a testament to the struggle against oppression, showcasing her fierce dedication and unstoppable spirit in addressing gender inequality and the role of women in history.
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