Ghana/Nigeria · Visual Tradition
El
Anatsui
EL ANATSUI
On film
Large-scale installations using discarded bottle caps and other materials.
Exhibition record
Centre Pompidou, Paris, France
Group exhibition where Anatsui’s work was featured among other leading African artists, showcasing the diversity of con…
Centre Pompidou, Paris, France
Group exhibition where Anatsui’s work was featured among other leading African artists, showcasing the diversity of con…
National Museum of African Art, Washington D.C., USA
Showcased works made from reclaimed metal and found objects, emphasizing themes of recycling and transformation.
Venice, Italy
Anatsui gained significant international recognition for his installation at the 52nd Venice Biennale, where his dazzli…
Venice, Italy
Anatsui gained significant international recognition for his installation at the 52nd Venice Biennale, where his dazzli…
Brooklyn Museum, New York, USA
A major solo exhibition showcasing large-scale installations made from recycled materials like bottle caps.
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Washington, D.C., USA (traveled to several venues)
A major retrospective that covered four decades of Anatsui’s career, showcasing his evolution from wooden sculptures to…
Jack Shainman Gallery, New York, USA
A solo exhibition that focused on Anatsui's exploration of globalization and cultural exchange through his iconic bottl…
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Washington, D.C., USA (traveled to several venues)
A major retrospective covering four decades of Anatsui’s career, showcasing his evolution from wooden sculptures to lar…
Jack Shainman Gallery, New York, USA
A solo exhibition that focused on Anatsui's exploration of globalization and cultural exchange through his iconic bottl…
Brooklyn Museum, New York, USA
A solo exhibition featuring Anatsui’s monumental wall sculptures made from thousands of bottle caps. The works explore …
Brooklyn Museum, New York, USA
This solo exhibition featured Anatsui’s monumental wall sculptures made from thousands of bottle caps. The works explor…
Carriageworks, Sydney, Australia
Retrospective exhibition highlighting key works from the artist's career, including his famous tapestry-like installati…
Tate Liverpool, UK
Featured El Anatsui's work alongside other prominent artists, exploring themes of identity, history, and politics.
Haus der Kunst, Munich, Germany
A comprehensive retrospective covering five decades of Anatsui's work, focusing on his monumental sculptures.
Haus der Kunst, Munich, Germany
A comprehensive exhibition that showcased Anatsui's large-scale installations, exploring the physical and metaphorical …
Haus der Kunst, Munich, Germany
A comprehensive exhibition showcasing Anatsui's large-scale installations, focusing on the physical and metaphorical we…
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