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Sir John Akomfrah CBE RA (born 4 May 1957) is a Ghanaian-born British artist, writer, film director, screenwriter, theorist and curator of Ghanaian descent, whose "commitment to a radicalism both of politics and of cinematic form finds expression in all his films".
Learn about John Akomfrah, a renowned artist and filmmaker who explores memory, post-colonialism, temporality and aesthetics in his works. Discover his solo and group exhibitions, awards, collaborations and biography.
John Akomfrah is a renowned artist and filmmaker who explores memory, postcolonialism, temporality and aesthetics in his works. He is a founding member of the Black Audio Film Collective and has won several international prizes and awards, including a Knighthood in 2023.
Sep 1, 2021 · John Akomfrah’s films have shaken up official narratives around Black identity and imperialism. His latest tries to make sense of life in the pandemic.
Learn about John Akomfrah, who co-founded the Black Audio Film Collective and created documentaries and installations on migration, diaspora, and identity. Explore his artworks, exhibitions, and auction prices on Artnet.
Nov 9, 2023 · The artist and filmmaker John Akomfrah has vivid memories of the coup that ousted Kwame Nkrumah in Ghana in 1966, when he was eight. His pan-Africanist father was an Nkrumah loyalist...
Oct 1, 2017 · John Akomfrah: ‘Progress can cause profound suffering’. Sean O'Hagan. For the British artist, global warming, the subject of his ambitious new video installation, is a process rooted in...
