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The exhibition focuses on prints and relief works by Rolf Nesch from the collection of the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart. These enter into dialogue with works by contemporary artists Nadira Husain (b. 1980) and Ahmed Umar (b. 1988). All three share experiences of migration, which are reflected in the motifs and visual language of their works.
Rolf Nesch, originally from Oberesslingen, emigrates to Norway in 1933 as an opponent of National Socialism. His formal language undergoes a fundamental transformation under the influence of Nordic nature, culture, and people. The work of the Indian-Basque-French artist Nadira Husain also bears witness to transcultural movements and reflections on the cultural identity of a post-migrant second generation. Ahmed Umar flees political persecution in Sudan and comes to Norway to live a self-determined life as a queer artist in harmony with his spiritual and cultural roots.
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The exhibition focuses on prints and relief works by Rolf Nesch from the collection of the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart. These enter into dialogue with works by contemporary artists Nadira Husain (b. 1980) and Ahmed Umar (b. 1988). All three share experiences of migration, which are reflected in the motifs and visual language of their works.
Rolf Nesch, originally from Oberesslingen, emigrates to Norway in 1933 as an opponent of National Socialism. His formal language undergoes a fundamental transformation under the influence of Nordic nature, culture, and people. The work of the Indian-Basque-French artist Nadira Husain also bears witness to transcultural movements and reflections on the cultural identity of a post-migrant second generation. Ahmed Umar flees political persecution in Sudan and comes to Norway to live a self-determined life as a queer artist in harmony with his spiritual and cultural roots.
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The exhibition is dedicated to examining the multifaceted interconnections between notions of home, (post-)migration, cultural identity, and artistic practice.
The exhibition is dedicated to examining the multifaceted interconnections between notions of home, (post-)migration, cultural identity, and artistic practice.
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