Music Makes the Pain Fade, a solo exhibition by Derrick Ofosu Boateng, celebrates the transformative power of music. For Boateng, music is more than sound—it is a never-ending source of creativity, a force of healing and a vessel of joy. In line with his artistic practice, which is inspired by ancient Ghanaian proverbs, music also forms a bridge between past and present, connecting the contemporary with the traditional, the spiritual with the earthly, and the individual with the community.

The exhibition shares its title with Music Makes the Pain Fade, the artwork that became the cover for Common’s A Beautiful Revolution in 2019. This piece catapulted Boateng onto the global stage, kickstarting his career in fine art photography.

Originally created for the 2025 African Grammy Awards ceremony at LACMA, this collection will now debut at Boateng’s Homecoming Gallery after the event was canceled due to the LA fires.

OPEN
Friday from 15hr – 19hr
Saturday from 12hr – 18hr