Join us today for the opening reception of two unique exhibitions "Behind the Hills" and "Stillness in Transit" concurrently on display on the at Mitochondria Gallery.
Artist: Hirwa Bless Ainé Jovial. Marume Sebasitiyane, Acrylic on canvas. 2024
In the east wing of the gallery, we present "Behind the Hills" a group exhibition co-curated by Dusabe King Christain and Mitochondria Gallery.
The exhibition explores the cultural significance and daily life of Rwanda, offering a deeply emotional perspective through the eyes of artists who reflect the spirit of the Rwandan people. It celebrates Rwanda’s rich cultural heritage and identity, inviting artists to explore and reinterpret the essence of Rwandan culture through contemporary art.
Benjamin Niyomugabo. Guardians of the threshold. Oil and acrylic on canvas.
By highlighting the stories, traditions, and shared memories that shape Rwanda, the exhibition creates a space for reflection, preservation, and meaningful dialogue. It seeks to connect Rwanda’s past with its present, honoring its legacy while encouraging artists to engage with its cultural roots in innovative and thought-provoking ways.
Artist:Claude Nizeyimana. Nyiramayugi. Wood and Copper. 2025
In the west wing, a solo exhibition "Stillness In Transit" by Alex Peter Idoko is on view. In this exhibition Idoko explores how conditions of tranquility and internal reflection coexist with the continuous transitions of life.
Instead of conceiving stillness as inactivity and transit as movement, this body of work situates both as intertwined conditions that define human resilience and cultural continuity.
The light has a memory. Fire, charcoal, acrylic, and collage on canvas. 2025
Pyrography is at the material core of this work. The practice of image making through pyrography involves carving surfaces through controlled burning. In “Stillness in Transit,” Idoko recontextualized pyrography through a contemporary method he terms “Pyro-Fusion,” a blend of pyrography, acrylic painting, charcoal, razor blade, and collage. Here, fire operates as an agent of revelation and transformation. Idoko is formulating both vulnerability and permanence embedded in the human condition.
Quiet Exodus. Fire, charcoal, fabric, acrylic, and collage on canvas. 2025
For the exhibition preview, please contact us at [email protected]
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 1st. 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
Public Viewing: November 1st - November 29th, 2025
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