Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society
Matteo Cantarella•Apr 10, 2025 — May 24, 2025
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Matteo Cantarella is pleased to present Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society, a solo exhibition by Copenhagen-based artist Maryam Jafri. The exhibition debuts new works from the series Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society alongside BEER, a multiple from the series Generic Corner, first exhibited by Jafri in her solo show of the same name at Kunsthalle Basel in 2015. The exhibition marks Jafri’s first solo show with the gallery.
Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society is an ongoing series of works made from vintage computer keys and cardboard, where from afar the work spells one word but up close, another word comes into view. The series is named after the 1976 publication by Raymond Williams’ Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society, which mapped the evolution and meaning of over 100 words in the English language, highlighting their often complex and contested histories. Williams revealed language to be a site of social struggle, marked by the vicissitudes…
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Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society
Matteo Cantarella•Apr 10, 2025 — May 24, 2025
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Matteo Cantarella is pleased to present Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society, a solo exhibition by Copenhagen-based artist Maryam Jafri. The exhibition debuts new works from the series Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society alongside BEER, a multiple from the series Generic Corner, first exhibited by Jafri in her solo show of the same name at Kunsthalle Basel in 2015. The exhibition marks Jafri’s first solo show with the gallery.
Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society is an ongoing series of works made from vintage computer keys and cardboard, where from afar the work spells one word but up close, another word comes into view. The series is named after the 1976 publication by Raymond Williams’ Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society, which mapped the evolution and meaning of over 100 words in the English language, highlighting their often complex and contested histories. Williams revealed language to be a site of social struggle, marked by the vicissitudes…
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