In a recent newsletter, the author reflects on their visit to Antananarivo, Madagascar, to attend British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare’s first major solo exhibition in Africa at Fondation H. The foundation, established to support Madagascar’s art scene, attracts 15,000 visitors monthly, primarily young locals, and showcases Shonibare’s works, including the notable installation The African Library, which features 6,000 books celebrating anticolonial figures. Shonibare emphasizes the complexities of authenticity in art, highlighting the hybrid nature of African wax fabrics that challenge conventional narratives.
