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Is the Royal Academy's 'Entangled Pasts' exhibition radical? Yes—for the Royal Academy

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Slade to Zaria—which refers to the prominent art schools in London and Nigeria—is a contemporary art column by Chibundu Onuzo, a novelist and fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. I decided not to read any reviews of the Royal Academy’s show, Entangled Pasts, 1769-now: Art, Colonialism and Change (until 28 April), before I went to see it. I wanted to approach the exhibition with an open mind, and so on a rainy February afternoon, I set off for Green Park not knowing what to expect. In the courtyard, I was greeted by Tavares Strachan’s monumental sculpture, The First Supper (2023). It is in conversation or confrontation with Leonardo da Vinci’s famous mural painting, The Last Supper (around 1495-98). In Strachan’s sculpture, the heroes of Africa and the African diaspora dine at a sumptuously laid table. Christ has been replaced by Emperor Haile Selassie in full military dress. I also recognised Marcus Garvey, Sojourner Truth and Shirley Chisholm. The work is made of bronze and most

Is the Royal Academy's 'Entangled Pasts' exhibition radical? Yes—for the Royal Academy - The Art Newspaper - International art news and events Art market Museums & heritage Exhibitions Books Podcasts Columns Art of Luxury Adventures with Van Gogh Venice Biennale Search Exhibitions comment Is the Royal Academy's 'Entangled Pasts' exhibition radical? Yes—for the Royal Academy The London institution may have woken up to its responsibility of presenting its role in Britain’s imperial past. But please don't go back to sleep... Chibundu Onuzo 27 February 2024 Share Tavares Strachan’s The First Suppe

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