Massinissa Selmani's First China Solo Show at Aranya Art Center
The Aranya Art Center North is hosting 'distances,' marking the inaugural solo exhibition in China for Algerian artist Massinissa Selmani. This exhibition is scheduled from 27 May to 23 November 2025 and showcases a variety of works, including pencil drawings, animated films, sculptures, and installations. Selmani conceptualizes the exhibition as a singular expansive drawing, employing basic shapes to explore themes of history, culture, and society. His creative process starts with press photographs, where he isolates elements of truth while omitting backgrounds, fostering a sense of absence that encourages interpretation by viewers. The exhibition is curated by Assistant Curator Gao Liangjiao and Associate Curator Wu Yiyang.
Key facts
- First museum solo exhibition in China for Massinissa Selmani
- Exhibition titled 'distances' at Aranya Art Center North
- Runs from 27 May to 23 November 2025
- Includes pencil drawings, animated films, sculptures, and installations
- Selmani treats the exhibition as one giant drawing
- Works begin with press photographs, removing backgrounds to create ambiguity
- Art uses humor and satire to reexamine overlooked memories
- Curated by Gao Liangjiao and Wu Yiyang
Entities
Artists
- Massinissa Selmani
Institutions
- Aranya Art Center North
- Aranya Art Center
Locations
- China