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Detroit Icons in Vivid Color: Conrad Egyir’s Portraits Find a New Home in New York

A new chapter unfolds for Detroit-based artist Conrad Egyir as he joins the roster at Miles McEnery Gallery. Egyir’s large-scale portraits don’t just capture faces—they transform friends and acquaintances into modern icons, layering West African symbols and personal objects to tell stories of identity and diaspora. His art, rooted in his Accra heritage, brings together the visual language of home and the lived realities of Black communities in America. Each canvas becomes a meeting point for history, culture, and the everyday, inviting viewers to look beyond the surface. With exhibitions stretching from Los Angeles to San José and Detroit, Egyir’s work continues to spark conversations about belonging and representation. Now, as he prepares for his New York debut, his portraits stand ready to amplify voices often left in the margins—turning the gallery into a space of reverence and recognition. #ContemporaryArt #BlackPortraiture #DetroitArtists #Culture