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Fahamu Pecou

For many years, Fahamu Pecou has been examining the aesthetic codes of African American society, particularly the sartorial language of black youth in the United States and its relationship to the world of hip-hop. Fahamu Pecou holds a philosophy thesis on black culture in North America and lectures around the world on the place of the black man in Western societies. He is also a video artist, composer and performer.

The work Icarus is part of the series “I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD BLINGS”.

The title of the series and of this artwork are inspired by the verses of Maya Angelou, symbol of the civil rights movement in the United States. In Greek mythology, Icarus died for getting too close to the sun with his wings made of feathers and wax…

“…But a bird that stalk down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of rage his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing…”

Biographie

Fahamu Pecou est un artiste américain né en 1975 à New York. Il vit et travaille aux Etats-Unis.

FORMATION

  • 2017 / Ph. D. Institute of Liberal Arts, Emory University, Atlanta.
  • 2017 / M.A. Institute of Liberal Arts, Emory University, Atlanta.
  • 1997 / B.F.A. Painting/Digital Art, Atlanta College of Art.
  • 1996 / Independent Study/Painting, Spelman College, Atlanta.

EXPOSITIONS PERSONNELLES – SELECTION

  • 2021 / “THE SPACE BETWEEN”, Hambidge Cross-Pollination Art Lab, Fulton Public Art.
  • 2020 / Praise Songs, Montresso Fondation, Jardin Rouge, Marrakech.
  • 2019 / MEMORY, Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn, NY.
  • 2019 / Do or Die: Affect, Ritual, Resistance, The African American Museum in Philadelphia, PA.
  • 2019 / Do or Die, Emory University, Michael C. Carlos Museum, Atlanta, GA.
  • 2018 / Do or Die, University of New Hampshire’s Museum of Art, Durham, NC.
  • 2017 / Miroirs de l’homme, Société Générale, La Défense – Paris.
  • 2017 / Music As A Weapon, SEATTLE ART FAIR, WA.
  • 2016 / Do or Die, Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, Charleston, SC.
  • 2016 / Talking Drum, National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Atlanta, GA.
  • 2015 / Imagining New Worlds : José Parlá and Fahamu Pecou, High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA.
  • 2015 / GRAV • I • TY, Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, Atlanta, GA.
  • 2014 / WORD.SOUND.POWER, The Arts Company, Nashville, TN.
  • 2011 / Sophisticated Ignorance, Mason Murer Fine Art, Atlanta, GA.
  • 2010 / Passage of Right: Call & Response, McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC.
  • 2010 / Something Like a Fahamenon: ‘90s Jam, Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, Charlotte, NC.
  • 2007 / Million Dolla Baby, Lyons Wier Ortt, New York, NY.
  • 2003 / Dar La Luz, The Rotunda at the Roosevelt, Atlanta, GA.
  • 2001 / Bible Stories: An Installation by Fahamu Pecou, The Gilbert House, Atlanta, GA.
  • 2001 / Muse, Apache Cafe, Atlanta, GA.
  • 2000 / Anges de Nuit, The Crescent Room, Atlanta, GA.

PRIX

  • 2020 / State Fellowship of South Arts visual arts.
  • 2015 / Robert A. Paul Award, Emory University.
  • 2012 / West Collects Prize, West Collection.
  • 2011 / Emerging Artist Award, NBAF Interpretations Gala.
  • 2009 / Artadia Award.

RESIDENCES

  • 2020 / Jardin Rouge, Montresso Foundation, Marrakech.
  • 2014 / Guest Editor, Art Papers Magazine “Art x Hip-Hop”.
  • 2013 / Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences, Nellie Mae Rowe Fellowship.
  • 2013 / Working Artist Fellowship, Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia.
  • 2010 / Harvey B. Gantt Center, Charlotte, NC.
  • 2010 / The McColl Center, Charlotte, NC.
  • 2008 / The Caversham Center, Printmaking, Balgowan, Afrique du Sud.
  • 2004 / Taller Portobelo, Portobelo, Panama.
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