Ladi Kwali at Skoto Gallery, New York City
koto is a gallery in New York’s Chelsea art neighborhood that often shows African artists not frequently seen in the US. A recent exhibition was a stellar example: on view were works by Ladi Kwali (1925-1984), the Nigerian potter best known in the West for her association with Michael Cardew. She came from a family of female potters working in earthenware and made water jars, cooking vessels and more by coiling and other hand work. At Abuja,
