Parallel Lives, Parallel Aesthetics: León Ferrari & Gülsün Karamustafa

Combination

Parallel Lives, Parallel Aesthetics displays the works of two artists from beyond Europe - who have more than earned their spurs elsewhere - their first stand-alone solo exhibition in the Netherlands. León Ferrari: A Kind Cruelty is a comprehensive retrospective spanning the life of León Ferrari (1920 – 2013, Buenos Aires). It is paired with Gülsün Karamustafa: After the Cosmopolis, a full overview of the work of Gülsün Karamustafa (1946, Ankara).

Cultural histories

Hailing from different corners of the world, their cultural and geo-political histories show surprising parallels. Both respond to authoritarian governments that do not support freedom of speech: a situation characteristic of the issues facing many countries today, including in Europe. Let them take you on a journey to their worlds while discovering their parallels and differences.