The @Belvederemuseum presents ‘Proper Love,’ the first European museum exhibition by Ghanaian artist @AmoakoBoafo. Renowned for his vibrant fingertip-painted portraits, Boafo explores themes of Black identity, community, and intimacy, offering a compelling challenge to traditional narratives. A standout of the exhibition is ‘Papillon Hug’ (2024), Boafo’s breathtaking reinterpretation of Klimt’s ‘The Kiss,’ housed in the custom-built Volta Pavilion—a striking fusion of Ghanaian craftsmanship and Viennese design. Boafo’s textured portraits celebrate confidence, vulnerability, and joy, drawing viewers into intimate encounters with subjects who exude strength and self-assurance. Don’t miss this extraordinary celebration of representation and Black self-empowerment, on view through January 12th, 2025. (1) Amoako Boafo White Nail Polish, 2021 Courtesy of @AmoakoBoafo, photography by Roberts Projects (2-8, 10) View of ‘Amoako Boafo: Proper Love,’ Lower Belvedere, Vienna, 2024 Photography by Johannes Stoll, Belvedere, Vienna (9) Amoako Boafo in collaboration with @drsarch Volta Pavilion, 2024 #AmoakoBoafo #BelvedereMuseum #ProperLove #hubemagazine #art #contemporaryart