Efuru and The Woman of The Lake [Exhibition]

At its heart, Efuru and the Woman of the Lake is an ode to the strength of women; in communion with themselves and with one another. One of the book’s most resonant threads is its attention to everyday womanhood: women seen not only in moments of crisis or transcendence, but in the quiet intimacy of daily life, labour, conversation, care, and companionship. While Efuru anchors the narrative, it is through her relationships with other women: mothers, traders, friends, and elders, that we are invited into the social and emotional landscape of her world. This exhibition echoes that thread, with many of the works depicting women and girls simply living, working, gathering, and being. [Read more at adegbola.com]