Huma Bhabha’s Borgesian Lottery at Gagosian Rome
Huma Bhabha (Karachi, 1962; lives in Poughkeepsie) presents a solo exhibition at Gagosian’s Rome gallery, inspired by Jorge Luis Borges’s short story 'The Lottery in Babylon.' The show features sculptures that blend ancient and futuristic elements, such as the bronze 'Receiver' (2019) visible from outside the gallery. Bhabha combines materials like cork and post-industrial styrofoam to create hybrid forms that evoke both archaeological artifacts and sci-fi aliens. The works are described as 'technototems' that explore themes of chance, chaos, and control, reflecting Borges’s tale of a lottery that governs all aspects of life. The exhibition runs at Gagosian Rome, located on Via Crispi.
Key facts
- Huma Bhabha was born in Karachi in 1962 and lives in Poughkeepsie.
- The exhibition is held at Gagosian Gallery in Rome.
- The show is inspired by Jorge Luis Borges's story 'The Lottery in Babylon'.
- The sculpture 'Receiver' (2019) is made of bronze.
- Bhabha uses materials like cork and post-industrial styrofoam.
- The works are described as 'technototems'.
- The exhibition explores themes of chance, chaos, and control.
- The gallery is located on Via Crispi in Rome.
Entities
Artists
- Huma Bhabha
- Jorge Luis Borges
Institutions
- Gagosian Gallery
Locations
- Karachi
- Poughkeepsie
- Rome
- Italy
- Via Crispi