Sammy Baloji
Algeria/France | Photography, Video, Installation
Works that explore social dynamics, particularly within marginalized communities in urban environments.
Exhibitions
Sammy Baloji: Memoire
2006 - Musée du Quai Branly, Paris, France
A solo exhibition featuring Baloji's photographic series "Mémoire," which juxtaposes archival images of colonial-era Congo with contemporary photographs, exploring the legacy of colonialism and the impact on Congolese society.
Documenta 14
2017 - Kassel, Germany & Athens, Greece
Baloji was one of the artists featured in this prestigious international exhibition, where his work examined the exploitation of resources and labor in the Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly focusing on the mining industry.
Urban Now: City Life in Congo
2016 - The Power Plant, Toronto, Canada
A collaborative exhibition with anthropologist Filip De Boeck, featuring Baloji's photography and video work that documents the urban landscape of Kinshasa and Lubumbashi, exploring the complexities of urbanization in post-colonial Africa.
Sammy Baloji: Congo Far West
2015 - Galerija Gregor Podnar, Berlin, Germany
A solo exhibition that delves into the history of the Congo Free State and its impact on contemporary Congolese society, using photography and mixed media to critique the exploitation of resources and people.
En Route to Transparency
2013 - WIELS Contemporary Art Centre, Brussels, Belgium
Group exhibition where Baloji's work was featured, focusing on the relationship between transparency, opacity, and the complexities of African identities in a globalized world.
African Perspectives
2011 - Tate Modern, London, UK
Baloji's work was part of this group exhibition that highlighted contemporary African artists who are engaging with themes of identity, history, and the aftermath of colonialism, with his contributions focusing on the Congolese experience.