Everlyn Nicodemus presents 'Without History' at Goodman Gallery in Cape Town, marking her first solo exhibition with the gallery and a rare return to the African continent since the 1980s. The show, organized in partnership with Richard Saltoun Gallery, features major bodies of work including the 'Woman in the World' cycle and the 'Wedding' series. These works, created while Nicodemus lived across Europe, explore themes of trauma, gender, and spiritual survival through a practice that blends painting with deep archival research and social anthropology.
This exhibition is significant as it highlights the career of an artist who has spent decades working at the intersection of art and activism, often outside the traditional art market spotlight. By showcasing her contributions to the 'Seven Stories about Modern Art in Africa' legacy and her personal history of displacement and recovery, the show reinforces the ongoing effort to center African intellectuals and artists who have historically been excluded from Western art canons.