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Medium: Sound, Metal carts, mechanical Contraption. Duration: Variable. Year: 2024. "Chorus of the Abandoned" is a sound installation conceived to 'awaken' the metal carts once used to convey steel around the Völklinger Hütte. These carts, now abandoned and clustered together like dormant relics, will be transformed into instruments of sound, producing a symphony of metallic noises at the stroke of each hour, reminiscent of church bells marking time. This installation explores themes of memory, space, and time, reflecting the site's historical significance. The installation employs motor and pulley systems to propel the carts,

The Land Remembers is a poignant artistic project that reimagines the traditional German mining hymn, “Steigerlied,” through the broader lens of the colonial and postcolonial relationship between Europe and Africa. This exploration, in the form of a reimagined song and installation, speaks to the enduring impacts of European colonialism across Africa, while retaining a focus on the specific historical ties between Germany and Namibia. At the heart of this project is the transformation of “Steigerlied”—a song that traditionally celebrates the camaraderie and labour of German miners and is recognized as

The Saint Louis Art Museum presents “Narrative Wisdom and African Arts,” an exhibition bringing together a rich variety of sculptures, textiles, works on paper, photography, painting and time-based media created by artists from across sub-Saharan Africa as well as contemporary African artists working globally. The exhibition considers how historic and contemporary works—ranging from the 13th to 21st centuries—facilitate, document, reinforce or critique narratives such as leadership legitimacy, memory of place, prescriptions for healing and destiny, and enduring ancestral wisdoms. The largest African art exhibition to be organized by SLAM, with approximately 150 works, the show will

 The 15th Gwangju Biennale opens to the public on September 7· Main Exhibition explores contemporary space through pansori as a metaphor· Gwangju Biennale Pavilion triples to 31 participants, facilitating cross-boundary collaboration· Opening Ceremony takes place on September 6, featuring a contemporary pansori performed on stage· Programs include a symposium hosted in collaboration with the Guggenheim Museum and other educational programs and experiences in collaboration with local institutions.Coinciding with the Gwangju Biennale’s 30th anniversary, the 15th Gwangju Biennale Pansori, a soundscape of the 21st century embarks on its 86-day journey from September 7

Join us for talks and a tasting of artist Emeka Ogboh's latest artistic fusion Beer ‘Untitled 3’ Tate have teamed up with artist Emeka Ogboh and South London’s Drop Project Brewing to create their latest beer ‘Untitled 3’. Sample our final brew from the Tap Takeover x Art for Consumption series at the Corner. The project continues Emeka’s long-standing relationship with Tate, his work was first shown at Tate in 2017 and this is his first museum collaboration. Emeka Ogboh, artist explains: “Art, for me, is a multi-sensory experience, and I have been