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ARS 11
The ARS 11 publication examines Africa from different perspectives of contemporary art through the works of 63 artists and interpretations by 53 writers. Central themes in the exhibition include diverse forms of expression and the significance of memory and history in understanding the present. The theme is approached from different vantage points: in addition to artists with an African background, the participants of the exhibition include Western artists and writers with personal experience of Africa - the continent of a multitude of impressions.
Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki, April 15-Nov. 27, 2011, and satellite exhibitions held throughout Finland.
Artists Georges Adéagbo (1942 Benin) · Ardmore Ceramic Art (South Africa) · Sammy Baloji (1978 Democratic Republic of the Congo) · Ursula Biemann (1955 Switzerland) · Baaba Jakeh Chande (1971 Zambia / Finland) · Kudzanai Chiurai (1981 Zimbabwe / South Africa) · Steven Cohen (1962 South Africa / France) · El Anatsui (1944 Ghana / Nigeria) · Samba Fall (1977 Senegal / Norway) · Rotimi Fani-Kayode (Nigeria 1955 – United Kingdom 1989) · Samuel Fosso (1962 Cameroon / Central African Republic) · Patrizia Guerresi Maïmouna (1951 Italy) · Ditte Haarløv Johnsen (1977 Denmark) · Romuald Hazoumè (1962 Benin) · Laura Horelli (1976 Finland / Germany) · Pieter Hugo (1976 South Africa) · Alfredo Jaar (1956 Chile / United States) · Michael MacGarry (1978 South Africa) · Vincent Meessen (1971 United States / Belgium) · Nandipha Mntambo (1982 Swaziland / South Africa) · Baudouin Mouanda (1981 Republic of the Congo) · Otobong Nkanga (1974 Nigeria / Belgium) · Odili Donald Odita (1966 Nigeria / United States) · Emeka Ogboh (1977 Nigeria) · Abraham Onoriode Oghobase (1979 Nigeria) · J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere (1930 Nigeria) · Andrew Putter (1965 South Africa) · Elina Saloranta (1968 Finland) · Mary Sibande (1982 South Africa) · Barthélémy Toguo (1967 Cameroon / France)
Parallel text in Finnish and English.
Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki, April 15-Nov. 27, 2011, and satellite exhibitions held throughout Finland.
Artists Georges Adéagbo (1942 Benin) · Ardmore Ceramic Art (South Africa) · Sammy Baloji (1978 Democratic Republic of the Congo) · Ursula Biemann (1955 Switzerland) · Baaba Jakeh Chande (1971 Zambia / Finland) · Kudzanai Chiurai (1981 Zimbabwe / South Africa) · Steven Cohen (1962 South Africa / France) · El Anatsui (1944 Ghana / Nigeria) · Samba Fall (1977 Senegal / Norway) · Rotimi Fani-Kayode (Nigeria 1955 – United Kingdom 1989) · Samuel Fosso (1962 Cameroon / Central African Republic) · Patrizia Guerresi Maïmouna (1951 Italy) · Ditte Haarløv Johnsen (1977 Denmark) · Romuald Hazoumè (1962 Benin) · Laura Horelli (1976 Finland / Germany) · Pieter Hugo (1976 South Africa) · Alfredo Jaar (1956 Chile / United States) · Michael MacGarry (1978 South Africa) · Vincent Meessen (1971 United States / Belgium) · Nandipha Mntambo (1982 Swaziland / South Africa) · Baudouin Mouanda (1981 Republic of the Congo) · Otobong Nkanga (1974 Nigeria / Belgium) · Odili Donald Odita (1966 Nigeria / United States) · Emeka Ogboh (1977 Nigeria) · Abraham Onoriode Oghobase (1979 Nigeria) · J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere (1930 Nigeria) · Andrew Putter (1965 South Africa) · Elina Saloranta (1968 Finland) · Mary Sibande (1982 South Africa) · Barthélémy Toguo (1967 Cameroon / France)
Parallel text in Finnish and English.
279 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2011
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