Kiluanji Kia Henda's Concrete Affection at Galleria Fonti, Naples
Angolan artist Kiluanji Kia Henda (born 1979) presents Concrete Affection at Galleria Fonti in Naples, a show inspired by Angolan history that blends fiction and reality. The exhibition constructs the skeletons of a mirage city at Solfatara di Pozzuoli. Using sculpture, installation, video, and photography, Kia Henda investigates his country's postcolonial legacy, speculating on a possible future from the last days of Portuguese rule in Luanda and Angola. His visions result from anachronistic montages of places, times, identities, and painful episodes, creating an open puzzle. The exhibition runs until July 29, 2016.
Key facts
- Kiluanji Kia Henda is an Angolan artist born in 1979.
- The exhibition is titled Concrete Affection.
- It is held at Galleria Fonti in Naples, Via Chiaia 229.
- The show runs until July 29, 2016.
- The exhibition is inspired by Angolan history, mixing fiction and reality.
- It constructs skeletons of a mirage city at Solfatara di Pozzuoli.
- Kia Henda uses sculpture, installation, video, and photography.
- The work speculates on the postcolonial legacy and future of Angola.
Entities
Artists
- Kiluanji Kia Henda
Institutions
- Galleria Fonti
- Artribune
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Angola
- Luanda
- Solfatara di Pozzuoli
- Via Chiaia 229