· Kapwani Kiwanga currently represents the Canadian Pavilion with a solo exhibition, described as one of the « Six Best Exhibitions to see in Venice ». (Frieze Magazine)
· Troy Makaza, a young talented artist, represents the Pavilion of Zimbabwe alongside four other artists. « Beyond the borders of Zimbabwe, Makaza’s talent has captivated audiences on a global
scale. » (Whitewall)
Our booth showcases one of Kapwani Kiwanga’s sculptures from the Canadian Pavilion. This iconic piece, exhibited for the first time outside the Biennale, engages in a dialogue with Fire & Fallow, a piece which deploys minimalist formal language to address economic issues of land ownership and the exploitation of natural resources. Additionally, the project includes a series of Sisal works inspired by the artist’s ongoing research into botanical archives.
For Art Basel Miami Beach, Troy Makaza has specifically developed new works that take inspiration from the series he initiated for his participation in the Venice Biennale. His work has gradually become a way for him to express himself, both viscerally and philosophically, on the challenges he faces as a young artist concerned with the political life of his country and its impact on the daily lives of its citizens, but also as a millennial engaged in a globalized society. His work defies any formal categorization and thus conceptualizes and “maps” a reconciliation of divergent cultural, historical, and political ideologies in Zimbabwe and around the world. Makaza’s work remains playful and light-hearted, subtly referring to popular visual culture, traditional Zimbabwean symbolism, local food and art history to create synthetic agglomerations where colors, shapes and textures play an aesthetic and symbolic role.
For any direct inquiries, please contact Agathe Schneider, or Jérôme Poggi.