Kofi Setordji
Ghana | Sculpture, Painting, Installation
Works that address the impact of conflict and human rights issues in Africa.
Exhibitions
The Genocide Memorial Sculptures
2000 - Nubuke Foundation, Accra, Ghana
A major solo exhibition featuring Setordji’s powerful installation commemorating the Rwandan genocide. The work, consisting of over 100 pieces, is a poignant reflection on the horrors of genocide and the impact on humanity.
Kofi Setordji: Contemporary African Art
2006 - National Museum of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
This solo exhibition highlighted Setordji's contributions to contemporary African art, showcasing his sculptures and mixed media works that explore themes of memory, identity, and social justice.
Africa Remix: Contemporary Art of a Continent
2005 - Centre Pompidou, Paris, France
A landmark group exhibition that included Setordji’s work alongside other leading African artists, exploring the diversity of contemporary African art and its engagement with global issues.
Dialogue with the World
2009 - Goethe-Institut, Accra, Ghana
A solo exhibition where Setordji presented a series of sculptures and installations that reflect on globalization, cultural exchange, and the role of the artist in society.
Revisiting Modernity
2015 - Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden (MACAAL), Marrakech, Morocco
Group exhibition where Setordji's work was featured alongside other African modernists, exploring the intersections of tradition and modernity in African art, with a focus on social and political themes.