Exhibitions | Georges Adeágbo

newspapers, clothes, african sculptures attached to the wall. Painting with mention of Aby Warburg.

EXHIBITION 31. May 2024 – 29. Sep 2024

Hamburger Kunsthalle «L’œuvre d’art d’Aby Warburg et les œuvres d’art des artistes»

Georges Adéagbo's installation for the Hamburger Kunsthalle is dedicated to Aby Warburg. Rather than as a scholar, known for revolutionizing methods of art-history, Adéagbo presents him as an artist. Both Warburg and Adéagbo observe images, ideas and myths constantly on the move and deny that they are static or owned by or attached to one culture. As a consequence, the space at Hamburger Kunsthalle vibrates with resonances between the two who live a century apart.

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The artist Adéagbo stands in front of a series of Barlach sculptures of which he replaced one with a mask from Benin.

EXHIBITION 30 Oct 2022 – 19 Feb 2023

Hamburg Ernst Barlach Haus «A l’école de Ernest Barlach, le sculpteur»

To mark his 80th birthday the Ernst Barlach Haus invited Georges Adéagbo to actively incorporate the collection of the Ernst Barlach drawings and sculptures into an installation. He commissioned painted and sculptural ‘translations’ from artisans in Benin.

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in a large space a wooden figure with four faces, in the background a flag of the GDR and a vitrine with numerous objects.

EXHIBITION 28.3.2021 – 25.7.21.2021

KINDL, Berlin – «La Lumière que fait le bonheur»

For his most extensive solo exhibition to date, Adéagbo is developing an installation at the KINDL that will occupy the entire exhibition space, drawing on elements from central works such as Tout de moi à tous (2007) and Une espace avec le monde (2007) and updating them with found objects from Neukölln and the KINDL archives.

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on a white wall an american flag, portrait of Frederick Douglass and books on a ledge along the floor

EXHIBITION 17 November 2023 - 1 April 2024

Smithsonian Museum of African Art, Washington DC “Create to Free Yourselves: Abraham Lincoln and the history of Freeing Slaves in America”

Adéagbo iuxtaposes objects and documents that show the complexity of the process of the abolition of slavery. They include Abraham Lincoln’s writing, portraits of Frederick Douglass and John Brown all produced in Benin.

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ein grosser Raum, viele objekte an den Wänden und auf dem großen roten Teppich.

EXHIBITION 21 June - 28 August 2023

Reina Sofia Madrid contribution to “Machinations” «La révolution et les révolutions»

For the exhibition called "Machinations" based on Félix Guattari and Gilles Deleuze's thinking on molar forms of resistance, Georges Adéagbo created a new version of his critical work «La révolution et les révolutions» conceived 2016 for the 11th Shanghai Biennial.

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installation of paintings, books and umbrella on white wall. Handwritten Text projected on the wall.

EXHIBITION 27. June - 7. September 2014

«La naissance de Stockholm»

Moderna Museum Stockholm 2014 Moderna Museum Stockholm hosted Adéagbos solo exhibtion in 2014 after three years of preparation

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close up image of installation, painting of Mohammed Ali record cover, and ceremonial clothes from Benin

EXHIBITION

«L'explorateur et les explorateurs devant l'histoire de l'exploration, le théâtre du monde»..!

Documenta 11, Kassel - 2002

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installation in a narrow room with carpet on the floor

EXHIBITION Paris Triennial - Palais de Tokyo 20. April - 26. August 2012

«La Porte, derrière la porte, qu'est-ce qu'il y a derrière la porte»..? "The door, behind the door, what is behind the door"..?

Okwui Enwezor asked Georges Adéagbo to create a new work for his Paris Triennial entitled “Intense Proximity” 2012. "La Porte: Derrière la porte"..! What is behind the door..?" is a question often asked when meeting someone for the first time. Georges Adéagbo (Dahomey/Benin 1942) reflects on this concept in his work, contemplating what a person reveals about their character, thoughts, judgments, and what they hide from us. The door can be a mask behind which we conceal our true selves and emotions, yet it also allows us to open up and let trusted individuals enter.

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an african statue of a king stands in the center of a room in a venetian palazzo

EXHIBITION Fondazione Querini Stampalia Venice 16. November 2007 - 10. February 2008

«La rencontre..! Venise – Florence..!» “The encounter”..! Venice – Florence..!"

Chiara Bertola, curator at Fondazione Querini Stampalia Venice, in cooperation with Gallery Frittelli Arte Florence, invited 2007 Georges Adéagbo to intervene first in the historic rooms of the Venetian foundation, and the following year in 23 rooms of the Palazzo Vecchio Florence.

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Adéagbo's installation in the center of the square in venice called Campo del Arsenale

EXHIBITION June 10th 1999

Venice Biennial 1999 "The Story of the Lion" - «Venise d'hier Venise d'ajourd'hui»

In 1999, curator Stephan Köhler invited Georges Adéagbo to create a one day only installation in front of the entrance to the marine on the Campo del Arsenale in Venice. Initially planned as an independent collateral event during the preview days of the 48th Venice Biennial, its artistic director Harald Szeemann decided last minute to include the project as an official contribution to his exhibition called “D’apertutto” (open in all directions).

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