Anawana Haloba on Decolonial Methodologies and Empathy at Artes Mundi 11
Anawana Haloba is among six artists featured in the upcoming Artes Mundi exhibition from October 24, 2025, to March 1, 2026, throughout Wales. This biennial event will include a collective exhibition at the National Museum Cardiff and individual presentations at various venues, including Aberystwyth Arts Centre and Glynn Vivian Art Gallery in Swansea. Haloba's multifaceted work encompasses video, installation, sound, and performance, exploring the effects of shifting political landscapes and post-colonial identities. Notably, she will present an experimental opera highlighting migrant narratives, emphasizing the significance of listening and understanding in the artistic process, influenced by Mamoussé Diagne’s philosophies.
Key facts
- Artes Mundi 11 runs from 24 October 2025 to 1 March 2026.
- Anawana Haloba is one of six international artists in the biennial.
- The group exhibition is at National Museum Cardiff.
- Solo presentations are at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Chapter, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, and Mostyn.
- Haloba's practice includes video, installation, sound, and performance.
- She uses decolonial methodologies and performative knowledge systems.
- Her installation at Aberystwyth Arts Centre is an experimental opera about migrants.
- Haloba cites philosopher Mamoussé Diagne on oral and written logics.
Entities
Artists
- Anawana Haloba
- Mamoussé Diagne
Institutions
- Artes Mundi
- ArtReview
- National Museum Cardiff
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre
- Chapter
- Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
- Mostyn
- Centre Pompidou
- National Museum of African Art (Smithsonian)
- Venice Biennale
- Sharjah Biennial
Locations
- Wales
- Cardiff
- Aberystwyth
- Swansea
- Llandudno
- Paris
- Washington, D.C.
- Venice
- Sharjah