By John Owoo
Accra – Ghana
In her latest exhibition, currently taking place at FCA Cantonments, Dei Centre, and FCA Ghana Studio 1 (all in Accra), Fatric Bewong immerses us in a world where environmental anxieties and familial bonds intersect through material and memory.
Grounded in transformation, she thoughtfully assembles her works from the overlooked fragments of daily life—fabric scraps, discarded lottery forecast sheets, and a variety of reclaimed materials. These are not just remnants; they serve as repositories of shared histories and forgotten possibilities.
Through cutting, gluing, suturing, stitching, and weaving, Bewong crafts enchanting spaces and intriguing forms that exist between the familiar and the surreal. Her meticulous process emphasizes both healing and repair, as well as creation, suggesting an ethics of care that extends from the domestic to the ecological.
The resulting assemblages do not merely rest on surfaces; instead, they invite us inward, drawing the viewer into realms of wonder and reflection. Each piece poses a quiet question, a proposition, urging us to rethink our relationship with waste, memory, and the unseen threads that connect us to the earth.
All three spaces are vibrant with color as folds of her work inundate the walls, ceilings, windows, and floors. Undeniably, she conjures magical space scapes, mysterious objects, and captivating propositions that spark our imaginations while taking us on a journey of curiosity and intrigue.
Curated by Dr. Bernard Akoi-Jackson, Adwoa Amoah, and Ato Annan, she opens portals of curiosity and intrigue with a sensitivity that is both urgent and tender, reminding us that even in detritus, there lies potential for magic, meaning, and radical connection.
Titled “Revolutions Round about the Sun and Round about the Sons,” her artworks primarily focus on the natural and built environments while exploring themes such as consumerism, discarded waste, loss, death, memory, healing, and cultural narratives. Given her broad scope, she also addresses issues related to economics, gender, and identity.
The exhibition marks a pivotal moment in the artist’s career and seeks to extend the reach of her work even further beyond the exhibition itself. A series of accompanying projects and programs will be introduced to provide the artist and her audience with meaningful opportunities for exchange and discursive engagement, ultimately leading to a book project.
“Revolutions Round about the Sun and Round about the Sons” concludes on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
