UnEarthed Futures; Voices from the DRC, 2025.
Our first digital explores the devastating impact of the mining industry in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the ongoing violence and genocide fueled by the extraction of valuable minerals. The exhibition aims to bring this somewhat ‘hidden’ humanitarian catastrophe to the forefront, using art as a medium to educate, provoke critical thinking, and promote advocacy. 

By centering the voices of those directly affected, the exhibition will provide a platform for Congolese artists, activists, and community members to tell their stories through visual art, photography, music.
The exhibition seeks to act as a transmitter, stimulating conversation, engagement, and responsibility among global audiences. Viewers are encouraged to reflect on their roles as consumers, the broader structures of capitalism and colonialism, and the power of resistance and solidarity.

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Index

The selected artists reflect intergenerational perspectives on the exhibition’s key themes, with contributions from Congolese artists based in the DRC. Their works engage with resistance, identity, technology, and colonial legacies, offering nuanced artistic interpretations of these issues.

Rather than dictating the selection, the curation process prioritises the artists’ autonomy, encouraging them to choose the pieces they feel best contribute to the conversation we are fostering. This approach ensures that the exhibition is artist-led and grounded in authentic expression rather than external imposition.

This is an ongoing project. Thank you for your patience as we bring this to fruition.

Congo We Are All Suffering, 2025. Music Video. Dogo Browny – Invisible Kids Academy @invisible_kids_academy243
Cyberflore, 2025. 80/60cm. Mixed media, Acrylic on canvas. Thierry Vahwere Croco @tvcrokiarts
Exodus, 2025. 140/110cm. Acrylic on canvas. Thierry Vahwere Croco @tvcrokiarts
Macchine Daguerra, 2020. 1200/180cm. Acrylic on canvas. Justin Kaserka @kumbuka_kasereka
Rétroviseur, 2025. 160/120cm. Acrylic on canvas. Justin Kaserka @kumbuka_kasereka
Sakura 1, 2024. 80/60cm. Acrylic on canvas. Justin Kaserka @kumbuka_kasereka
Shape of Broken Hope [undated]. Acrylic on canvas. Justin Kaserka @kumbuka_kasereka
The Call of Leaves, 2025. 100/90cm. Acrylic on canvas. Benjamin Baharanyi @baharanyi_benjamin
The Seed of Humanity, 2025. 100/90cm. Acrylic on canvas. Benjamin Baharanyi @baharanyi_benjamin
Transmission, 2024. 140/100cm. Acrylic on canvas. Thierry Vahwere Croco @tvcrokiarts
Tree of Life, 2025. 100/90cm. Acrylic on canvas. Benjamin Baharanyi @baharanyi_benjamin
Unnamed [undated]. Acrylic on canvas. Thierry Vahwere Croco @tvcrokiarts

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Workshop Resource (fair usage, education purposes only):
https://padlet.com/capreswillow/unearthed-futures-voices-from-the-drc-m296nw2tb5k9iisc

Curated by Capres Turner / https://www.linkedin.com/in/capres-turner-396a6a74/