The Facts
On November 2, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced the release of 'As Seen By,' a film following Alvaro Barrington through Accra, Ghana, ahead of his first exhibition on the African continent at Limbo Museum. Guided by Ghanaian hip-hop artist Teshieboi, Barrington visits a local weaving workshop, the coastline, kitchens and nightlife, presenting an intimate portrait of the city through its people, traditions and creative communities. The film includes a conversation with Dominique Petit-Frère, founder and director of Limbo Museum, in which Barrington discusses approaching unfamiliar places with curiosity rather than preconceived ideas. Born in Venezuela, raised between Grenada and New York and based in London, Barrington works across painting, textiles and installation, with music and community central to his practice.
The Signal
The film serves as a soft launch for Barrington's African institutional debut, linking his London-based practice to Accra's weaving, music and community networks. For collectors and curators, it frames the Limbo Museum show as research-led and relationship-driven, while raising the Accra institution's profile through a collaboration with a major international gallery.
- Artists: Alvaro Barrington, Teshieboi
- People: Dominique Petit-Frère
- Galleries: Thaddaeus Ropac
- Museums: Limbo Museum
- Locations: Accra
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