INVESTEC CAPE TOWN ART FAIR (16 – 18 FEB, 2018) Solo Show by Maïmouna Guerresi

Maïmouna Guerresi, What Kind Of, 2016, Lambda print, 70x70 cm / © Maïmouna Guerresi

The resent solo show focused on the multicultural and spiritual variations by Maïmouna Guerresi, the renowned artist, whose works are already included in prestigious public collections worldwide, such as the Smithsonian Museum (Washington), LACMA Museum (Los Angeles), Institut des Cultures d’Islam (Paris), Maccal Marrakech Museum or M.I.A Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Maïmouna Guerresi, Aisha ,2015, Lambda print, 200x125 cm / © Maïmouna Guerresi

Maïmouna Guerresi, Rabi'a ,2016, Lambda print,100x79 cm / © Maïmouna Guerresi

Pointing out the intimate investigation of the Islamic spirituality, and interpreting the various aspects of the Muslim inner world, the exhibition presented Maïmouna Guerresi’s approach to contemporary multi-racial issues where the combination of race and culture.

Maïmouna Guerresi, Red Minaret, 2011, Lambda print, 200x54 cm, / Touba Minaret, 2011, Lambda print, 200x54 cm / Heavenly Minaret 2011, Lambda print, 200x54 cm / © Maïmouna Guerresi

Maïmouna Guerresi, Sabbat, 2014, aluminum fusion,(n4) 28x10x5 cm - (n8) 30x10x10 cm / © Maïmouna Guerresi

The show was part of the new fair section SOLO, which seeks to more fully explore the artistic practices of emerging and established artists working locally and abroad through curated solo presentations. In its first iteration, the section was curated by Nontobeko Ntombela and is dedicated to women artists, offering different perspectives of the widespread socio-political issues faced by women, while also highlighting their contribution to the art world.