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ARS 11 – contemporary art in Kiasma, Helsinki 2.
Friday, November 25th, 2011
photos of the weekend #47 / ARS 11 – contemporary art in Kiasma, Helsinki part 2.
Previous post is here > 18.11.11
Left: Statue of Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (4 June 1867 – 27 January 1951)
was the military leader….Mannerheim is widely regarded,
by many Finns and non-Finns alike, as the father of the modern country of Finland.
Mary Sibande
Sibande depicts a woman named Sophie who wears a blue dress remininscent of a
Victorian costume and a maid’s outfit…Sophie turns everyday rules upside down.
More Mary’s art in Gallery MOMO
Patrizia Guerresi Maïmouna
Gurresi considers themes of femininity, religion abd corporality -
in her own words, “the mystic body”.
More her art here.
Pieter Hugo
…the lives of people at an electronic waste dump in Ghana.
Read more about permanent error.
Romuald Hazoumè
…the snake made out of old oil canisters –
they point tot the West African oil industry and the smuggling that goes on.
Romuald in Facebook
Odili Donald Odita
Odita often creates paintings directly in existing spaces –
wall painting challenge us to experience the space in a new way.
Visit his website.
Kudzanai Chiurai
This photographic series introduces the Black President and his imaginary government.
More his art here.
Barthélémy Toguo
…like a temporary refugee camp built to satisfy urgent needs…
Visit his website.
Watch artists interviews here or visit Kiasma’s website.
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Did you notice all the shadows in and out? 
Have a relaxing weekend!
