Curator Alice Korkor Ebeheakey is clear about the intent of 404: Accountability Not Found, the new exhibit at Ann Arbor Art Center featuring the satirical works of Ghanaian creative Bright Ackwerh:

"The exhibition explores how art can confront the global challenge of holding elected officials accountable for their actions."

Using digital paintings that he distributes on social media, Ackwerh welcomes audiences into "a paradoxical space where laughter collides with discomfort, prompting reflection on personal, national, and global responsibilities," writes Ebeheakey, a lecturer and postdoctoral fellow with the University of Michigan’s History of Art department.

404: Accountability Not Found: Satirical Paintings of Bright Ackwerh opened January 9 and is on view through February 18. There is an opening reception on Friday, January 16, 6-8 pm.

Here is a selection of interviews with Ackwerh, who earned his BFA and MFA in Painting and Sculpture from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

"404: Accountability Not Found: Satirical Paintings of Bright Ackwerh" runs through February 18 at the Ann Arbor Art Center, 117 West Liberty Street. There is an opening reception on Friday, January 16, 6-8 pm. Visit annarborartcenter.org for hours and more info, including details on "Skill Share: A2AC Instructor and Staff Showcase," which opens January 16.