Godfried Donkor: It’s a Numbers Game

Image: Godfried Donkor, St. Ike Quartey, 2023, Oil, acrylic and gold leaf on canvas, 200 x 160 cm. Courtesy of the Artist and Tia Collection.

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Godfried Donkor’s first UK institutional show at Firstsite is a powerful, immersive exploration of the shared histories between Britain, West Africa, and the Caribbean, revealing how Colchester’s own past is deeply intertwined with Ghana’s. 

Bringing together large-scale collages, paintings, textiles and installation, the exhibition fills the building with colour, sound and energy – inviting you to think about history in a completely new way.

One of the gallery spaces is transformed into a boxing ring, capturing the sounds and atmosphere of the sport, one of Godfried’s key themes. For the artist, boxing represents movement, struggle, and opportunity, reflecting the journeys of people across cultures and continents.

📍 Firstsite

Colchester, Essex

Until 30 August 2026

Free entry