Anna Boghiguian's 'The Sunken Boat' at Turner Contemporary
From 14 June to 26 October 2025, Anna Boghiguian's solo exhibition titled 'The Sunken Boat: A glimpse into past histories' will be showcased at Turner Contemporary in Margate. The Egyptian-Canadian artist, who has Armenian roots, unveils a new installation that delves into maritime history, environmental challenges, and geopolitical conflicts through various mediums, including sculpture, painting, cut-out figures, and sound. Notable elements of the work consist of vibrant, large-scale cut-outs on Khadi paper created with encaustic methods, illustrating a submerged ship, marine creatures, and underwater communication cables. Curated by Sarah Martin and produced by Katherine Lloyd in partnership with ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum, Clarrie Wallis, Director of Turner Contemporary, emphasized the exhibition's role in fostering discussions on pressing global matters through the lens of maritime history.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs 14 June to 26 October 2025 at Turner Contemporary, Margate.
- Anna Boghiguian is Egyptian-Canadian of Armenian heritage, born in Cairo in 1946.
- New installation combines sculpture, painting, cut-out figures, and sound.
- Uses encaustic painting on Khadi paper for large-scale cut-outs.
- Themes include maritime history, environmental crisis, and undersea communication cables.
- Earlier works include 'The Square, the Line and the Ruler' (2019) and 'The Salt Traders' (2015).
- Curated by Sarah Martin, produced by Katherine Lloyd.
- Presented in collaboration with ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum.
Entities
Artists
- Anna Boghiguian
Institutions
- Turner Contemporary
- ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum
- mumok – Museum moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien
- Canvas
Locations
- Margate
- Cairo
- Vienna
- Austria
- United Kingdom
- Egypt
- Canada
- Armenia