https://atta-kwami.com Atta Kwami Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:23:05 +0000 https://atta-kwami.com en https://atta-kwami.com/Atta-Kwami-Publication-Serpentine-Galleries-London Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:23:05 +0000 Atta Kwami https://atta-kwami.com/Atta-Kwami-Publication-Serpentine-Galleries-London Atta Kwami: Publication, Serpentine Galleries, London <img width="1600" height="1200" width_o="1600" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bf22124c96d539f148b8514c827fcbae7f04fdce8db78f9eb1989e408b7ad032/Serpentine-Atta-Kwami-20250515-017.jpg" data-mid="235225435" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bf22124c96d539f148b8514c827fcbae7f04fdce8db78f9eb1989e408b7ad032/Serpentine-Atta-Kwami-20250515-017.jpg" /> <img width="1600" height="1200" width_o="1600" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ed5042f258a5d046d8ba6d00f017f2a2f7e450715501a90598f4c14979cad324/Serpentine-Atta-Kwami-20250515-018.jpg" data-mid="235225436" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ed5042f258a5d046d8ba6d00f017f2a2f7e450715501a90598f4c14979cad324/Serpentine-Atta-Kwami-20250515-018.jpg" /> <img width="1600" height="1200" width_o="1600" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3bafc74b6997df2436bfab9549226f93d475366f0a3ffa840a0762e00a192f91/Serpentine-Atta-Kwami-20250515-020.jpg" data-mid="235225437" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3bafc74b6997df2436bfab9549226f93d475366f0a3ffa840a0762e00a192f91/Serpentine-Atta-Kwami-20250515-020.jpg" /> <img width="1600" height="1200" width_o="1600" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fdb6d97279f2a5a43716cbd35316d014e27d4d1c4512f626fe896c935a56c798/Serpentine-Atta-Kwami-20250515-022.jpg" data-mid="235225438" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fdb6d97279f2a5a43716cbd35316d014e27d4d1c4512f626fe896c935a56c798/Serpentine-Atta-Kwami-20250515-022.jpg" /> <img width="1600" height="1200" width_o="1600" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/051b83ada36d34ec1a0d849558318aec197cc6e119bffa0fbc35605fccdf1e8e/Serpentine-Atta-Kwami-20250515-023.jpg" data-mid="235225439" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/051b83ada36d34ec1a0d849558318aec197cc6e119bffa0fbc35605fccdf1e8e/Serpentine-Atta-Kwami-20250515-023.jpg" /> <img width="1600" height="1200" width_o="1600" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fa1462e94ef733e4230cf614a1bc76f3dd70b338197018296b14fffe2ede8e8e/Serpentine-Atta-Kwami-20250515-025.jpg" data-mid="235225440" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fa1462e94ef733e4230cf614a1bc76f3dd70b338197018296b14fffe2ede8e8e/Serpentine-Atta-Kwami-20250515-025.jpg" /> <img width="1600" height="1200" width_o="1600" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/30b15675af27c1b8cda2771022b7469332fe2dd55cb3f07539241829dbd9a2b7/Serpentine-Atta-Kwami-20250515-027.jpg" data-mid="235225441" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/30b15675af27c1b8cda2771022b7469332fe2dd55cb3f07539241829dbd9a2b7/Serpentine-Atta-Kwami-20250515-027.jpg" /> <img width="1600" height="1200" width_o="1600" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9d557d82f7af95d5535bf6a8642fd354aeaf55e831bc48cd0c110b3d0034f4d1/Serpentine-Atta-Kwami-20250515-036.jpg" data-mid="235225442" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9d557d82f7af95d5535bf6a8642fd354aeaf55e831bc48cd0c110b3d0034f4d1/Serpentine-Atta-Kwami-20250515-036.jpg" /> <img width="1600" height="1200" width_o="1600" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/40469ee88634490b9ee7e9ba61625c82bb966531d020a29c00b064ec0f96ccd1/Serpentine-Atta-Kwami-20250515-038.jpg" data-mid="235225443" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/40469ee88634490b9ee7e9ba61625c82bb966531d020a29c00b064ec0f96ccd1/Serpentine-Atta-Kwami-20250515-038.jpg" /> Photographs: readsreads.info Atta Kwami Serpentine ‘This catalogue is the first monograph on Atta Kwami’s practice. Kwami won the prestigious Maria Lassnig Prize 2021 in partnership with Serpentine to realise this first monograph on his work and a mural commission at Serpentine North Garden, which was presented between 2022-24.’ https://shop.serpentinegalleries.org/products/atta-kwami-catalogueAtta Kwami catalogue, 2025. Published by Serpentine, London and Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther und Franz König, Köln © 2025. Photo: readsreads.info ︎ https://atta-kwami.com/Space-Making-Astrup-Fearnley-Museet-Oslo Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:54:30 +0000 Atta Kwami https://atta-kwami.com/Space-Making-Astrup-Fearnley-Museet-Oslo Space Making, Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo <img width="3000" height="2001" width_o="3000" height_o="2001" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/36aa47cd43bd46937eca2f4e0ca7a93d0260a6c09b174e54482e98fe61a01035/Space_Making_Christian_en-6.jpg" data-mid="235225044" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/36aa47cd43bd46937eca2f4e0ca7a93d0260a6c09b174e54482e98fe61a01035/Space_Making_Christian_en-6.jpg" /> <img width="3000" height="2001" width_o="3000" height_o="2001" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d8e91b6dce69413af31be0c0816a1f1ae208004c3897e5da77663b93eff67f9b/Space_Making_Christian_en-33.jpg" data-mid="235225047" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d8e91b6dce69413af31be0c0816a1f1ae208004c3897e5da77663b93eff67f9b/Space_Making_Christian_en-33.jpg" /> <img width="3000" height="2001" width_o="3000" height_o="2001" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5ceda8ae707deefd9220cfb69bc1af55e2113e35b8c46e5393af38543df191d1/Space_Making_Christian_en-31.jpg" data-mid="235225045" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5ceda8ae707deefd9220cfb69bc1af55e2113e35b8c46e5393af38543df191d1/Space_Making_Christian_en-31.jpg" /> <img width="2001" height="3000" width_o="2001" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/91bf90b7bb9a1eb9ab8707d77eade36ab6b51bf3df9309770e009bdfdbf3432f/Space_Making_Christian_en-32.jpg" data-mid="235225046" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/91bf90b7bb9a1eb9ab8707d77eade36ab6b51bf3df9309770e009bdfdbf3432f/Space_Making_Christian_en-32.jpg" /> <img width="3000" height="2001" width_o="3000" height_o="2001" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bdfebd804c3db16409fc2530c1d4bb585ed6bdcc67c71e7866b8605a20124940/Space_Making_Christian_en-34.jpg" data-mid="235225048" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bdfebd804c3db16409fc2530c1d4bb585ed6bdcc67c71e7866b8605a20124940/Space_Making_Christian_en-34.jpg" /> Photographs: Astrup Fearnly Museet Group Show featuring Atta Kwami Strandpromenaden 2, 0252 Oslo29 May 2025 - 24 August 2025FREE ‘Space Making is an exhibition addressing depth and spatiality in painting. It features the work of eight artists, who span generations and bridge contemporary positions with historical context.’ https://www.afmuseet.no/en/exhibitions/space-making ︎ https://atta-kwami.com/Atta-Kwami-Goodman-Gallery Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:21:18 +0000 Atta Kwami https://atta-kwami.com/Atta-Kwami-Goodman-Gallery Atta Kwami, Goodman Gallery, London <img width="1800" height="1201" width_o="1800" height_o="1201" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/269e89598c81b4d44f6fa50f903c7bcbe2ea20abc5a4fc3dc84a6640fe9bf11d/atta-kwami-viewingroom-goodmangallery.jpeg" data-mid="215709767" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/269e89598c81b4d44f6fa50f903c7bcbe2ea20abc5a4fc3dc84a6640fe9bf11d/atta-kwami-viewingroom-goodmangallery.jpeg" /> <img width="1800" height="1201" width_o="1800" height_o="1201" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1968bf48030f6c6cac66bf6f2c95280a78adedb655cd7ea82fa955a215f02f3f/atta-kwami-viewingroom-goodmangallery2.jpeg" data-mid="215709807" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1968bf48030f6c6cac66bf6f2c95280a78adedb655cd7ea82fa955a215f02f3f/atta-kwami-viewingroom-goodmangallery2.jpeg" /> Photographs: Goodman Gallery Goodman Gallery Viewing room: https://goodman-viewingroom.exhibit-e.art/viewing-room/atta-kwami‘Goodman Gallery is delighted to present Atta Kwami’s first solo show with the gallery since announcing representation of the estate in partnership with Beardsmore Gallery.’ ︎ https://atta-kwami.com/Dzidz-kple-amenuveve-Joy-and-Grace-Thailand-Biennale Tue, 09 Jan 2024 16:10:29 +0000 Atta Kwami https://atta-kwami.com/Dzidz-kple-amenuveve-Joy-and-Grace-Thailand-Biennale Dzidzɔ kple amenuveve (Joy and Grace), Thailand Biennale, Chiang Rai <img width="2048" height="1536" width_o="2048" height_o="1536" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ebef58566b875b3fff986948f85c407c94520bef4c2171f2b40d11e5de7e49d0/image00004.jpeg" data-mid="201216063" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ebef58566b875b3fff986948f85c407c94520bef4c2171f2b40d11e5de7e49d0/image00004.jpeg" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/174a37b5ba0505e7c66deea82c3f45678fdfe6013684d568ad9ff298cecf72fa/image00001.jpeg" data-mid="201216059" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/174a37b5ba0505e7c66deea82c3f45678fdfe6013684d568ad9ff298cecf72fa/image00001.jpeg" /> <img width="2048" height="1536" width_o="2048" height_o="1536" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/43fe5506306fd7fb39536f43ea90f30992dd18f7012d813a5d08008d30052996/image00002.jpeg" data-mid="201216061" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/43fe5506306fd7fb39536f43ea90f30992dd18f7012d813a5d08008d30052996/image00002.jpeg" /> <img width="2048" height="1536" width_o="2048" height_o="1536" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5bfd45dcc663451055d2bcf10841975a011b8a8e0cb6955b765c829cf9770eae/image00006.jpeg" data-mid="201216065" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5bfd45dcc663451055d2bcf10841975a011b8a8e0cb6955b765c829cf9770eae/image00006.jpeg" /> <img width="2048" height="1536" width_o="2048" height_o="1536" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/735cc8cb3fc3b68be3e35f783ad6c088ff30eb7af53686e420b7bec3d11fd4d1/Atta-Kwami---Chiang-Rai---Thailand-Biennale---Joy-and-Grace---Painting-Installation.jpg" data-mid="201216058" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/735cc8cb3fc3b68be3e35f783ad6c088ff30eb7af53686e420b7bec3d11fd4d1/Atta-Kwami---Chiang-Rai---Thailand-Biennale---Joy-and-Grace---Painting-Installation.jpg" /> <img width="2048" height="1536" width_o="2048" height_o="1536" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3cc1d96a4ea6ebeb9577a3ae1af0055246430e12efa0cae2ce4b5abdb7824401/Atta-Kwami---Chiang-Rai---Thailand-Biennale---Joy-and-Grace---Painting-Installation---002.jpg" data-mid="201216057" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3cc1d96a4ea6ebeb9577a3ae1af0055246430e12efa0cae2ce4b5abdb7824401/Atta-Kwami---Chiang-Rai---Thailand-Biennale---Joy-and-Grace---Painting-Installation---002.jpg" /> Photographs: Pamela Clarkson Kwami Thailand Biennale, Chiang Rai9 December 2023 - 30 April 2024FREE https://www.thailandbiennale.org/en/artists/atta-kwami/ ︎ https://atta-kwami.com/Dzidz-kple-amenuveve-Joy-and-Grace-Serpentine-North-Garden Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:17:03 +0000 Atta Kwami https://atta-kwami.com/Dzidz-kple-amenuveve-Joy-and-Grace-Serpentine-North-Garden Atta Kwami, Dzidzɔ kple amenuveve (Joy and Grace), Serpentine North Garden, 2021-22<img width="1780" height="1001" width_o="1780" height_o="1001" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/128d33a10c8c3c340abb7f2485dd7c09bffc1bb741684e91ed4fb66537606f61/HG308833-e1662379859869-1780x1001.jpg" data-mid="154921569" border="0" alt="Atta Kwami Serpentine North Garden Joy and Grace" data-caption="Atta Kwami Serpentine North Garden Joy and Grace" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/128d33a10c8c3c340abb7f2485dd7c09bffc1bb741684e91ed4fb66537606f61/HG308833-e1662379859869-1780x1001.jpg" /> Photograph: Hugo Glendinning Maria Lassnig Prize Mural Serpentine North Garden6 September 2022 - 30 April 2024FREE https://www.serpentinegalleries.org/whats-on/atta-kwami-maria-lassnig-prize-mural/ ︎ https://atta-kwami.com/Guardian-Article-5th-September Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:30:35 +0000 Atta Kwami https://atta-kwami.com/Guardian-Article-5th-September Guardian Article, ‘Terribly courageous’ – Atta Kwami’s glorious posthumous mural unveiled at the Serpentine’, 5th September 2022 ‘The Ghanaian artist was just starting to receive the acclaim he deserved, winning last year’s Maria Lassnig prize. His widow talks about the daunting task of completing his joyous final work...’ https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/sep/05/atta-kwamis-glorious-posthumous-mural-unveiled-serpentine︎ https://atta-kwami.com/Studio-International-Article-28th-October Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:57:55 +0000 Atta Kwami https://atta-kwami.com/Studio-International-Article-28th-October Studio International Article, Hans Ulrich Obrist and Peter Pakesch interview, ‘The work of Atta Kwami emanates hope, particularly in these difficult times’, 28th October&nbsp;2022 ‘ The artistic director of the Serpentine Galleries and the director of the Maria Lassnig Foundation explain the significance of the Maria Lassnig Award for mid-career artists, and discuss the work of the 2021 recipient, the late Atta Kwami’ https://www.studiointernational.com/index.php/hans-ulrich-obrist-peter-pakesch-interview-atta-kwami-maria-lassnig-award︎ https://atta-kwami.com/Konkret-Global Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:17:19 +0000 Atta Kwami https://atta-kwami.com/Konkret-Global KONKRET GLOBAL!, 2022 <img width="1386" height="925" width_o="1386" height_o="925" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/61d1cbfc529e84d9d4ecd4820b2dc5b41218b8aa5439dafe51b635229e3749f7/KONKRET-GLOBAL_Installation-Views-19.jpg" data-mid="172544664" border="0" alt="Atta Kwami Konkret Global" data-caption="Atta Kwami Konkret Global" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/61d1cbfc529e84d9d4ecd4820b2dc5b41218b8aa5439dafe51b635229e3749f7/KONKRET-GLOBAL_Installation-Views-19.jpg" /> <img width="1386" height="925" width_o="1386" height_o="925" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/edd1b3b2535abb564cd38f4cce24840eb9fa217de09e28f3a8b3b97122f99747/KONKRET-GLOBAL_Installation-Views-18.jpg" data-mid="172544662" border="0" alt="Atta Kwami Konkret Global" data-caption="Atta Kwami Konkret Global" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/edd1b3b2535abb564cd38f4cce24840eb9fa217de09e28f3a8b3b97122f99747/KONKRET-GLOBAL_Installation-Views-18.jpg" /> <img width="1386" height="925" width_o="1386" height_o="925" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2bee65f79c3d412ec5ffc9784a191d43e37d3d8036c7de617db69c97236ef12c/KONKRET-GLOBAL_Installation-Views-20.jpg" data-mid="172544666" border="0" alt="Atta Kwami Konkret Global" data-caption="Atta Kwami Konkret Global" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2bee65f79c3d412ec5ffc9784a191d43e37d3d8036c7de617db69c97236ef12c/KONKRET-GLOBAL_Installation-Views-20.jpg" /> Kiosk in Ghana,&nbsp;Photograph.&nbsp;Kele,&nbsp;2014, Acrylic on Linen.&nbsp;Indece,&nbsp;2020, Oil on Linen.&nbsp;Nukunu,&nbsp;2018, Oil on Linen. Photograph: Johannes Kiefer Group exhibition including Atta Kwami Museum im Kulturspeicher Wurzburg, Germany1 October 2022 - 15 January 2023FREE ‘The ideas of constructive-concrete art since their beginnings in the early 20th century have not only formed a counter-movement to figurative art movements, but also an artistic means of formulating visions of the future of society...’ https://www.kulturspeicher.de/ausstellungen/wechselausstellungen/534851.KONKRET-GLOBAL.html ︎ https://atta-kwami.com/Atsiafu-fe-agbo-nu-Gateway-to-the-Sea-and-Dusiadu-EveryTown-Video Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:59:48 +0000 Atta Kwami https://atta-kwami.com/Atsiafu-fe-agbo-nu-Gateway-to-the-Sea-and-Dusiadu-EveryTown-Video Atta Kwami, Atsiaƒu ƒe agbo nu (Gateway to the Sea) and Dusiadu (EveryTown), Loughborough University, 2022 Loughborough University, Shirley Pearce SquareJuly 2022 onwardsFREE Video: LU Arts, The story of Atta Kwami - Two new sculptures for campus Article:&nbsp;https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2022/july/atta-kwami-sculpture-on-campus/︎ https://atta-kwami.com/Martin-Hall-Exhibition-August-2022 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:55:29 +0000 Atta Kwami https://atta-kwami.com/Martin-Hall-Exhibition-August-2022 Atta Kwami Exhibition, Martin Hall Exhibition Space, 2022 <img width="1280" height="853" width_o="1280" height_o="853" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/eca0b5afb2292beeecc843f386d991a3ff757b579cc87f63bab38cfbf2eb6a0a/Atta-Kwami---St-Martin-Hall-Loughborough-University---Simon-Kemp-Photographs1.jpeg" data-mid="156793048" border="0" alt="Atta Kwami Exhibition, Martin Hall Exhibition Space" data-caption="Atta Kwami Exhibition, Martin Hall Exhibition Space" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/eca0b5afb2292beeecc843f386d991a3ff757b579cc87f63bab38cfbf2eb6a0a/Atta-Kwami---St-Martin-Hall-Loughborough-University---Simon-Kemp-Photographs1.jpeg" /> <img width="1280" height="853" width_o="1280" height_o="853" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d7d43b380f0d43558d71895b817a31c3e276107ef4f33d7b4dab5e1983e4fd9d/Atta-Kwami---St-Martin-Hall-Loughborough-University---Simon-Kemp-Photographs2.jpeg" data-mid="156793049" border="0" alt="Atta Kwami Exhibition, Martin Hall Exhibition Space" data-caption="Atta Kwami Exhibition, Martin Hall Exhibition Space" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d7d43b380f0d43558d71895b817a31c3e276107ef4f33d7b4dab5e1983e4fd9d/Atta-Kwami---St-Martin-Hall-Loughborough-University---Simon-Kemp-Photographs2.jpeg" /> <img width="1280" height="853" width_o="1280" height_o="853" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/64a21b76e5a43564db375a3f7713cfa0fa144266216eaf2d5ea8a6a15841ad9d/Atta-Kwami---St-Martin-Hall-Loughborough-University---Simon-Kemp-Photographs3.jpeg" data-mid="156793050" border="0" alt="Atta Kwami Exhibition, Martin Hall Exhibition Space" data-caption="Atta Kwami Exhibition, Martin Hall Exhibition Space" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/64a21b76e5a43564db375a3f7713cfa0fa144266216eaf2d5ea8a6a15841ad9d/Atta-Kwami---St-Martin-Hall-Loughborough-University---Simon-Kemp-Photographs3.jpeg" /> Photographs: Simon KempAtta Kwami Exhibiton in the Martin Hall Exhibition Space Martin Hall Exhibition Space&nbsp; Epinal Way, Loughborough UniversityAugust 11 - August 17 2022 ‘Last month, we welcomed to campus two sculptures by Atta Kwami, which have been loaned to the University by his wife, Pamela Clarkson-Kwami. To mark their arrival there is a short exhibition running in the Martin Hall Exhibition Space, close to the sculptures on Shirley Pearce Square. The exhibition includes maquettes of the finished sculptures and paintings by Kwami and is an opportunity to find out more about the work and the artist.’ https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/events/atta-kwami-exhibition/ ︎