Artist Paul Emmanuel will participate in the upcoming online roundtable “Inventive Leaps, Unruly Voyages: Pride and Belonging in African Art.” Hosted by American University and convened by anthropologist Mark Auslander and artist Abdi Osman, the discussion brings together artists and curators connected to the exhibition Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art, currently on view at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C.

I'm deeply grateful and honored to be a part of this show, which has taken us on a long, winding road for preparation.

New academic journal article by Associate Professor Irene Bronner, University of Johannesburg published in De Arte, Taylor and Francis. 17 November 2025.

‘Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art’ was originally scheduled to coincide with the worldwide Pride celebration in Washington. The museum postponed it until next year, citing a funding shortfall.

Paul Emmanuel delivers keynote address and receives honorary doctorate from Montserrat College of Art. The Zambia-born artist is currently a Fulbright Scholar and preparing for an exhibition of his work at The Smithsonian in Washington, DC. A display of his work was also shown at the college.

Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, Wisconsin, USA. September 2024 – August 2026

An online memorial ceremony conducted every September, by living veterans for veterans who have died by suicide. A collaboration with The Warrior’s Path. Est. 2023.

Newcomb Art Museum – Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. March 21 – June 20, 2025