Research Catalog

Title

Michael Armitage : paradise edict / edited by Anna Schneider.

Publication

• Köln : Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther und Franz König ; Munich : Haus der Kunst, [2020]
• ©2020

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Details

Additional Authors

• Armitage, Michael, 1984-
• Schneider, Anna (Art historian)
• Haus der Kunst München, host institution
• Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain), host institution

Description

213 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portrait; 26 cm +

Summary

The young British-Kenyan painter Michael Armitage (born 1984 in Nairobi, Kenya) has quickly become one of the most exciting voices in contemporary painting. In his large-format, nuanced oil paintings, he combines East African and European motifs and painting traditions. He draws inspiration from political events, pop culture, folklore and personal memories, weaving these into mythically charged and dreamlike images. With "Paradise Edict" Michael Armitage, who will be awarded the renowned Ruth Baumgarte Art Award in the fall, celebrates his first major presentation in a museum setting and his first show in Germany. Texts by: Don Handa, Imraan Coovadia, Elsbeth Court, Anna Schneider, Dimona Stöckle--Exhibition: Haus der Kunst, München, Germany (04.09.2020 - 14.02.2021).

Uniform Title

Michael Armitage. German.

Subject

• Armitage, Michael, 1984- > Exhibitions
• Painters, Black > Kenya > Exhibitions
• Painters, Black > England > Exhibitions
• Artists, Black > England > Exhibitions
• Art, Modern > 21st century > Exhibitions
• Art, Modern > Political aspects > Exhibitions
• Art, East African > Exhibitions
• Painters > Africa, East > Exhibitions

Genre/Form

Exhibition catalogs.

Note

• Michael Armitage: Paradise Edict presents a selection of his work from the last seven years, and explores his connections with contemporary East African artists whose works he has selected to be shown alongside his own; 31 works by six East African contemporary artists: Meek Gichugu, Jak Katarikawe, Theresa Musoke, Asaph Ng'ethe Macua, Elimo Njau and Sane Wadu.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (page 213).

Language (note)

• Text in English; booklet in German.

Exhibitions (note)

• On the occasion of an exhibition held at Haus der Kunst, Munich, September 4, 2020 - February 14, 2021; Royal Academy of Arts, London, March 13, 2021 - June 6, 2021.

Contents

Foreword / Andrea Lissoni and Rebecca Salter PRA -- Paradise edict - the quest for Eden / Anna Schneider and Dimona Stöckle -- Reflections on the Kenyan Rally Series / Imraan Coovadia -- Conversation between Michael Armitage and Don Handa -- Michael Armitage ; Meek Gichugu ; Jak Katarikawe ; George Lilanga ; Asaph Ng'ethe Macua ; Peter Mulindwa ; Theresa Musoke ; Elimo Njau ; Magdalene Odundo ; Chelenge van Rampelberg ; Edward Saidi Tingatinga ; Sane Wadu -- An annotated chronology for the visual arts of East Africa / Elsbeth Joyce Court.

Call Number

Sc F 21-323

ISBN

• 9783960988533
• 3960988532

OCLC

1227474069

Title

Michael Armitage : paradise edict / edited by Anna Schneider.

Publisher

Köln : Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther und Franz König ; Munich : Haus der Kunst, [2020]

Copyright Date

©2020

Type of Content

still image

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (page 213).

Language

Text in English; booklet in German.

Exhibitions

On the occasion of an exhibition held at Haus der Kunst, Munich, September 4, 2020 - February 14, 2021; Royal Academy of Arts, London, March 13, 2021 - June 6, 2021.

Added Author

Armitage, Michael, 1984- Paintings. Selections.

Schneider, Anna (Art historian), editor.

Haus der Kunst München, host institution.

Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain), host institution.

Added Title

Michael Armitage. German.

Research Call Number

Sc F 21-323