Invited to the Conciergerie for a carte blanche exhibition, the Ghanaian artist presents a sensitive circuit in harmony with the venue and its history, with works full of understated majesty.
El Anatsui (b. 1944), Looking for Freedom, detail of the installation, 2020. Éric Sander – CMN
Initiated by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux in collaboration with the RX gallery (which represents the artist in Paris), El Anatsui's installation En quête de liberté (Looking for Freedom ), initially planned for December 2020 but postponed due to the pandemic, takes over the Salle des Gens d'armes (Hall of the Soldiers) in the Palais de la Cité . Curated by N'Goné Fall, general curator of the Africa 2020 Season, this monumental yet minimalist work is spread over the 18,298 square feet of the 14…
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