CROSSING NIGHT: REGIONAL IDENTITIES x global context
Curated by Larry Ossei-Mensah, Jova Lynne, and Josh Ginsburg

October 25, 2019 – February 2, 2020
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit

Opening Friday, October 25

The Wedge Collection in association with Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit and A4 Arts Foundation are pleased to co-present Crossing Night: Regional Identities x Global Context – a group exhibition focusing on artistic practices from the Southern African region. With an emphasis on transition and transformation the exhibition explores how local politics, urban landscape, and place shape the personal identities that define regional culture.

Regional Identities x Global Context is the second iteration of Crossing Night – an ongoing series organized by A4 Arts Foundation with global partner institutions. Regional Identities x Global Context includes works by artists Jody Brand, Edson Chagas, Margaret Courtney-Clarke, Calvin Dondo, Nicholas Hlobo, Pieter Hugo, Binelde Hyrcan, Samson Kambalu, William Kentridge, Lebohang Kganye, Moshekwa Langa, Sabelo Mlangeni, Santu Mofokeng, Zanele Muholi, Musa N. Nxumalo, Robin Rhode, Athi-Patra Ruga, Penny Siopis, Mikhael Subotzky, Guy Tillim, Andrew Tshabangu, and Kyle Weeks. Crossing Night will also feature site specific sculptural installations for the exhibition by both Nicholas Hlobo and Binelde Hyrcan. Several of these works have been loaned to the exhibition by Kenneth Montague / The Wedge Collection.

Crossing Night will be accompanied by States of Flux – a public program including talks, performances, and workshops that will serve as a platform for robust understanding and intercultural dialogue between Southeastern Michigan and Southern African regions.



States of Flux: Black Art as Cultural Archive
November 21, 7– 9pm

How does art across the African diaspora activate a cultural archive for our time? This panel discussion will explore the notion of black art as cultural archive through the lens of curators, collectors and art historians. Participating panelists include Larry Ossei-Mensah, Susanne Feld Hilberry Senior Curator, Kenneth Montague, founder and director of The Wedge Collection, Critical theorist, Michael Stone-Richards and Art Historian Samantha Noel.


Visit MOCAD’s website for further program details.