Simon Fujiwara's Luxembourg exhibition explores identity through Guernica reinterpretation, syphilis, and memorials
British artist Simon Fujiwara presents a career survey at Mudam Luxembourg from March 20 to August 23. The exhibition features a reinterpretation of Picasso's Guernica using his cartoon character Who the Baer, alongside works addressing his experience with syphilis and commemorating Japanese gay porn star Koh Masaki. Other installations include pieces referencing former teacher Joanne Salley and a wax sculpture of Anne Frank. Organized as a thematic park, the show examines contemporary identity construction through digital media and personal narratives.
Key facts
- Simon Fujiwara's exhibition runs from March 20 to August 23 at Mudam Luxembourg
- The show includes a reinterpretation of Picasso's Guernica featuring Fujiwara's character Who the Baer
- Works address the artist's experience with syphilis and memorialize Japanese porn star Koh Masaki
- The exhibition is structured as a theme park with different thematic zones
- Fujiwara explores questions of reality and identity construction in digital age
Entities
Artists
- Simon Fujiwara
- Pablo Picasso
- Francisco de Goya
- Henri de Toulouse Lautrec
- Vincent Van Gogh
- Paul Gauguin
- Caravaggio
- Cézanne
Institutions
- Mudam Luxembourg (Musée d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean)
- Harrow School
Locations
- Luxembourg
- London