Cornelius Annor
Art Basel OVR:2021
February 9-12, 2022
 

Venus Over Manhattan is pleased to present recent works by Cornelius Annor, a Ghanian painter living and working in Accra. The presentation follows "Lost But Found," Annor's debut solo exhibition in New York, at Venus Over Manhattan.

Cornelius Annor paints portraits and figurative works that picture moments of community and intimacy, set in domestic spaces. Annor’s subjects stem from memory and personal history in Ghana. The artist has a longstanding fascination with the human face, and his works show a focused attention to the expressiveness of various faces and figures. Annor’s paintings are typically set on fabric, adding to the intimacy and evocativeness of the portraits. The backgrounds of the works often integrate Ghanaian textile patterns, establishing an atmosphere of layered memories, emotions, and experiences.