MAV and West Space are thrilled to premiere new work by Congolese artist wani toaishara. In this work, wani responds to artist Jean Depara's documentation of Kinshasa's nightlife through film installation blending past and present in a form of temporal collapse.

“This work is an attempt at materialising Black life, love, and resilience as art forms in and of themselves, democratising access to the tools of freedom-making, and claiming necessary space in which to unpack liberation as both an independent and a collective act.”
- wani toaishara

wani’s films celebrate Black life and explore the complexities of Black sociality in urban spaces, often using his personal history to create intimate and personal works. The use of urban spaces is significant in the way he transforms banal spaces into dramatic stages for exploration and reflection.

Exhibiting at West Space, you can view the works from 1 March to 4 May as part of PHOTO 2024 International Festival of Photography.