Hassan Khan's Blind Ambition at Centre Pompidou features 40 works on language, technology, and disorientation.
At the Centre Pompidou in Paris, Hassan Khan's exhibition titled Blind Ambition showcases around 40 artworks, a mix of both new and previously displayed pieces, many of which are making their debut in France, and will be on view until April 25. Upon entry, visitors encounter a striking installation, PIGGIE PIGGIE LONGHANDS GROWL GROWL (2019), featuring a giant pig's head. The exhibition also presents glass sculptures, aluminum prints, and a photographic portrait of Khan's mother. Among the highlights is a sound piece, The Infinite Hip-Hop Song (2019), which includes algorithmic remixes by 11 Egyptian rappers. Khan's English and Comparative Literature background influences works such as The Dead Dog Speaks (2010) and 2013 Curtain Remix (2021), addressing themes of technology, disconnection, and ecological issues with a blend of playfulness and defiance.
Key facts
- Hassan Khan's exhibition Blind Ambition is at Centre Pompidou in Paris
- The exhibition runs until 25 April
- It features around 40 works, many shown for the first time in France
- PIGGIE PIGGIE LONGHANDS GROWL GROWL (2019) is installed in the lobby
- The Infinite Hip-Hop Song (2019) includes material from 11 Egyptian rappers
- Khan studied English and Comparative Literature at the American University in Cairo
- Sentences for a New Order (2018) uses customized electricity boxes with LED warnings
- The exhibition includes works like The Agreement (2011) and Banque Bannister (2010)
Entities
Artists
- Hassan Khan
Institutions
- Centre Pompidou
- American University in Cairo
- ArtReview
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Cairo
- Egypt