The Nagas Maneuver. Or, Nelson’s concerto in C minor for a former, wealthy exclave, 2025

Umar Rashid (Frohawk Two Feathers)

The Nagas Maneuver. Or, Nelson’s concerto in C minor for a former, wealthy exclave

2025

Acrylic on canvas

153 × 153 cm

Courtesy of the artist and Tiwani Contemporary. Photo: Deniz Guzel

Exhibitions

Tiwani Contemporary

London West End

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Umar Rashid: The Epoch of Totalitarianism, Part 3 - The Civil Wars and the Uncivilized Wars (See Power)

Exhibition: 13 Nov 2025 - 17 Jan 2026

Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 11am-6pm

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in the third of Rashid’s twelve-part series, an examination of the early stages of the Napoleonic Wars, “refracted through his signature blend of historical fiction, hip-hop lyricism, and pop-cultural commentary”

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