We’re delighted to share that Godfried Donkor has been profiled in a fascinating feature by the Financial Times examining the artists shaping Koyo Kouoh’s curatorial vision for the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. The article offers an intimate look into Donkor’s South London studio and the conceptual threads underpinning his forthcoming presentation for In Minor Keys, the posthumously realised exhibition developed from Kouoh’s expansive and deeply resonant framework.
Moving between reflections on history, mythology, and the visual languages of the African diaspora, the feature traces Donkor’s longstanding engagement with archival material and symbolic imagery. Central to the article is his newly commissioned Biennale work, Michael and the Dragon II (2026), which draws on the iconography of Saint Michael and the dragon while placing the legendary boxer Peter Jackson within a layered constellation of historical references. As explored in the feature, Donkor’s practice continues to interrogate the entanglements of trade, migration, memory, and power through richly textured compositions built from newspaper fragments, gold leaf, and archival imagery.
The article also reflects on Donkor’s enduring dialogue with Kouoh, whose curatorial vision and intellectual generosity shaped some of the most significant conversations in contemporary African art. Conceived in tribute to her legacy, Donkor’s presentation for In Minor Keys stands as both a personal offering and a wider meditation on remembrance, resistance, and historical continuity.
We are proud to see Donkor’s work recognised within this important international dialogue and extend our thanks to the Financial Times for their thoughtful coverage.
