Democratic Republic of Congo · Visual Tradition
Bodys
Isek Kingelez
BODYS ISEK KINGELEZ
On film
Futuristic architectural models made from everyday materials, envisioning utopian cities.
Exhibition record
Musée d'art contemporain de Lyon, Lyon, France
Group exhibition where Kingelez’s work was displayed alongside other African artists, focusing on the interplay between…
Museum Villa Stuck, Munich, Germany
A landmark exhibition that included Kingelez’s work, focusing on the role of artists in post-colonial Africa, with his …
Kassel, Germany
Kingelez’s work was included in this prestigious international exhibition, where his intricate and colorful models of i…
Centre Pompidou, Paris, France
Group exhibition that featured Kingelez’s work among other leading African artists, showcasing the diversity of contemp…
Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris, France
A group exhibition that explored the art and culture of the Congo, featuring Kingelez’s intricate models that depict fa…
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, USA
The first major retrospective in the United States of Kingelez’s work, this exhibition featured his visionary architect…
Archive record
Other artists working in Sculpture, Architecture
The tradition continues.
