The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum will host “Fihankra,” an exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Eugene Ofori Agyei, opening February 12 and running through July 19. The works, created during Agyei’s tenure as Turner Teaching Fellow at Alfred University, incorporate Adinkra symbols from Ghana’s Akan ethnic group, wooden benches, batik fabric, yarn, and found objects to explore themes of diaspora, cultural adaptation, and belonging. A reception will be held from 5 to 7 pm on opening day, and the exhibition will be accompanied by the 2026 Perkins Lecture featuring a conversation between Agyei and independent curator Larry Ossei-Mensah.
The exhibition matters because it highlights the work of an emerging ceramic artist whose practice bridges Ghanaian visual traditions and contemporary sculptural methods, while addressing pressing issues of colonialism, displacement, and identity for the African diaspora. It also underscores the role of university-affiliated museums in fostering artistic research and dialogue, and brings attention to Alfred University’s ceramics program and its Turner Teaching Fellowship, which supports artists from diverse backgrounds.