artist

Ibrahim Mahama

Ghana
artist
Ibrahim Mahama
discipline
visual arts
location
Ghana

Ibrahim Mahama (1987) is a Ghanaian visual artist who lives and works in Accra, Kumasi, and Tamale. He is internationally known for his use of artefacts and discarded materials to create monumental art installations that draw attention to the tangible remnants of history. He exposes the scars of the colonial past and the failures of capitalist systems, giving historical objects a new, more hopeful layer of meaning.

As one of the most celebrated contemporary artists in the world, Mahama uses his fame and resources to improve the social conditions in Ghana and build the infrastructure for a flourishing local art scene. Ammodo supported his exhibition at De Oude Kerk.

Ammodo supported the work of Ibrahim Mahama through his solo exhibition at the Oude Kerk in 2023. Ammodo Docs also produced a short film about him.

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