We are delighted to share that Gabriel Selassie Tsagli has been featured in a recent article by Art Report Africa, highlighting his artistic journey, creative practice, and return to Accra after 26 years in Germany. The insightful conversation with Sabo Kpade explores Tsagli’s homecoming and the making of Son of Kafui, his first solo exhibition in Ghana. Created after his return to Accra in 2024, the body of work reflects a deeply personal period of observation, self-reflection, and reconnection with home.
The article offers a closer look at Selassie’s distinctive approach to painting, including his intuitive use of colour and his practice of working across multiple canvases simultaneously. Through works such as Rave, Blue Notes, and Kafui, he explores movement, memory, longing, family, and the complexities of belonging. His reflections reveal an artist who embraces his multicultural experience rather than attempting to separate or reconcile its different parts, allowing his journey between Ghana and Germany to become an important part of his creative language.
At the heart of the conversation is Selassie’s belief in dedication, self-reflection, and the transformative power of making. His return to Ghana represents more than a homecoming; it marks a new chapter in his artistic development, one rooted in family, community, and a deeper connection to the place he has always considered home.
We are grateful to Art Report Africa for highlighting Son of Kafui by Gabriel Selassie Tsagli, and for bringing greater attention to his artistic journey and practice.
