In a famous photograph of W.E.B. Du Bois with Mao Zedong, both men are absolutely giddy and dressed to the nines: big smiles, stylish hats, long wool coats. That picture—and the 20th-century Afro-Asian alliances it symbolizes—was something of an impetus for “The Great Camouflage,” a show on view at the Rockbund Art Museum in Shanghai through April 26.
Co-curators X Zhu-Nowell and Kandis Williams b...
By focusing on the role of women in anti-imperialist movements, "The Great Camouflage" challenges traditional narratives of revolution as heroic and masculine. The exhibition encourages viewers to question these assumptions and consider alternative perspectives that emphasize care, tenderness, and everyday acts of resistance. The artworks also critique the ways imperialism creates divisions among oppressed communities and explore the cyclical nature of history. Ultimately, "The Great Camouflage"...