artist
Mathieu Kleyebe Abonnenc
Etudes pour la chambre de la rançon (Atahualpa) (3), 2018
copper frame, oil tempera, cinnabar
50 x 75 x 2 cm
unique
photo : Aurélien Mole
copper frame, oil tempera, cinnabar
50 x 75 x 2 cm
unique
photo : Aurélien Mole
Etudes pour la chambre de la rançon (Atahualpa) (3), 2018
Etudes pour la chambre de la rançon (Atahualpa) (3), 2018
Etudes pour la chambre de la rançon (Atahualpa) (3), 2018
Etudes pour la chambre de la rançon (Atahualpa) (3), 2018
Etudes pour la chambre de la rançon (Atahualpa) (3), 2018
Vieux-Wacapou, Le cimetière (2), 2017/2018
framed lambda print
120 x 180 cm
ed 5 + 1
framed lambda print
120 x 180 cm
ed 5 + 1
Vieux-Wacapou, Le cimetière (1), 2017/2018
framed lambda print
120 x 180 cm
ed 5 + 1
framed lambda print
120 x 180 cm
ed 5 + 1
Wacapou, un prologue ou Une pièce dans la maison de ma mère, 2018
super 8 film transferred to HD
25 min
ed 5 + 1
super 8 film transferred to HD
25 min
ed 5 + 1
Le palais du Paon, 2018
peacock feathers curtain sewn on tulle
300 x 500 cm
unique
photo : Aurélien Mole
peacock feathers curtain sewn on tulle
300 x 500 cm
unique
photo : Aurélien Mole
Un morceau de chair arrachée aux os des envahisseurs, 2018
native american bone flute, painted bronze
18 x 3 cm
unique
photo : Aurélien Mole
native american bone flute, painted bronze
18 x 3 cm
unique
photo : Aurélien Mole
Le veilleur de nuit, pour Wilson Harris (1), 2018
turtle shell, gallium
70 x 58 cm
unique
photo : Aurélien Mole
turtle shell, gallium
70 x 58 cm
unique
photo : Aurélien Mole
L'anatomie des envahisseurs ressuscitée et accordée à la musique d'un silence peint, 1675 - 2018
installation, Dukes of Savoy's organ frontage
variable dimensions
unique
photo : Aurélien Mole
installation, Dukes of Savoy's organ frontage
variable dimensions
unique
photo : Aurélien Mole
Etudes pour la chambre de la rançon (Atahualpa) (1), 2018
copper frame, oil tempera, cinnabar
50 x 75 cm
unique
photo : Aurélien Mole
copper frame, oil tempera, cinnabar
50 x 75 cm
unique
photo : Aurélien Mole
Etudes pour la chambre de la rançon (Atahualpa) (2), 2018
copper frame, oil tempera, cinnabar
50 x 75 cm
unique
photo : Aurélien Mole
copper frame, oil tempera, cinnabar
50 x 75 cm
unique
photo : Aurélien Mole
Vieux-Wacapou, La maison de M. Bernes, 2017/2018
framed lambda print
120 x 180 cm
ed 5 + 1
framed lambda print
120 x 180 cm
ed 5 + 1
Etudes pour la chambre de la rançon (Atahualpa) (4), 2018
copper frame, oil tempera, cinnabar
50 x 75 x 2 cm
unique
photo : Aurélien Mole
copper frame, oil tempera, cinnabar
50 x 75 x 2 cm
unique
photo : Aurélien Mole
Le veilleur de nuit, pour Wilson Harris (2), 2018
turtle shell, gallium
70 x 58 x 22 cm
unique
photo : Aurélien Mole
turtle shell, gallium
70 x 58 x 22 cm
unique
photo : Aurélien Mole
Sans titre , 2018
Mooring buoy, cast iron dishes, coffee maker, stove, candlestick, soil
variable dimensions
unique
Mooring buoy, cast iron dishes, coffee maker, stove, candlestick, soil
variable dimensions
unique
Fossile et Psyché, 2018
black and white A4 print, plexiglas
21 x 29,7 cm
ed 5 + 1
black and white A4 print, plexiglas
21 x 29,7 cm
ed 5 + 1
Un second morceau de chair arrachée aux os des envahisseurs, 2018
Native american bone flute, natron
Variable dimensions
unique
Native american bone flute, natron
Variable dimensions
unique
Forever without you (head), 2015
plaster cast
human dimensions
ed 3 + 1
Exhibition view 'Personne et les autres', 2015, 56th Venice Biennale - Belgian Pavillion, IT
plaster cast
human dimensions
ed 3 + 1
Exhibition view 'Personne et les autres', 2015, 56th Venice Biennale - Belgian Pavillion, IT
Forever without you (leg), 2015
plaster cast, wooden crate
crate: 131 x 70 x 59 cm
ed 3 + 1
Exhibition view 'Statement - Art Basel', 2015
plaster cast, wooden crate
crate: 131 x 70 x 59 cm
ed 3 + 1
Exhibition view 'Statement - Art Basel', 2015
Forever without you (leg), 2015
Mathieu K. Abonnenc
Forever without you (leg), 2015
plaster cast, wooden crate
crate: 131 x 70 x 59 cm
ed 3 + 1
Exhibition view 'Statement - Art Basel', 2015
Mathieu K. Abonnenc
Forever without you (leg), 2015
plaster cast, wooden crate
crate: 131 x 70 x 59 cm
ed 3 + 1
Exhibition view 'Statement - Art Basel', 2015
Forever without you (arm and finger), 2015
plaster cast
human dimensions
ed 3 + 1
Exhibition view 'Personne et les autres', 2015, 56th Venice Biennale - Belgian Pavillion, IT
plaster cast
human dimensions
ed 3 + 1
Exhibition view 'Personne et les autres', 2015, 56th Venice Biennale - Belgian Pavillion, IT
Forever Weak and Ungrateful (8), 2015
heliogravure, wooden frame, glass
47,4 x 30,7 cm
50 x 33,3 cm
ed 5 + 2
heliogravure, wooden frame, glass
47,4 x 30,7 cm
50 x 33,3 cm
ed 5 + 2
Forever Weak and Ungrateful (6), 2015
heliogravure, wooden frame, glass
47,4 x 30,7 cm
50 x 33,3 cm
ed 5 + 2
heliogravure, wooden frame, glass
47,4 x 30,7 cm
50 x 33,3 cm
ed 5 + 2
Forever Weak and Ungrateful (5), 2015
heliogravure, wooden frame, glass
47,4 x 30,7 cm
50 x 33,3 cm
ed 5 + 2
heliogravure, wooden frame, glass
47,4 x 30,7 cm
50 x 33,3 cm
ed 5 + 2
Forever Weak and Ungrateful (10), 2015
heliogravure, wooden frame, glass
47,4 x 30,7 cm
50 x 33,3 cm
ed 5 + 2
heliogravure, wooden frame, glass
47,4 x 30,7 cm
50 x 33,3 cm
ed 5 + 2
Secteur IX A, 2015
HD video
8 min 37
ed 5 + 1
HD video
8 min 37
ed 5 + 1
Secteur IX B, 2015
HD video
41 min 58
ed 5 + 1
Production red shoes / Coproduction Centre Pompidou Metz, CAC Brétigny, Marcelle Alix
Collection Lafayette Anticipation - Fonds de dotation Famille Moulin, Paris
HD video
41 min 58
ed 5 + 1
Production red shoes / Coproduction Centre Pompidou Metz, CAC Brétigny, Marcelle Alix
Collection Lafayette Anticipation - Fonds de dotation Famille Moulin, Paris
Against All Firearms, Highway Robbers, Incendiaries, Witches and Evil Spirit, 2015
4 frames and metal box including documents and objects which belonged to Joseph Bernes, work in progress
frames: 4x (71 x 47 x 3,5 cm) / box: 22 x 24 x 7 cm
unique
Exhibition view 'Chymen Chien', 2014, Marcelle Alix, Paris / Photo: Aurélien Mole
4 frames and metal box including documents and objects which belonged to Joseph Bernes, work in progress
frames: 4x (71 x 47 x 3,5 cm) / box: 22 x 24 x 7 cm
unique
Exhibition view 'Chymen Chien', 2014, Marcelle Alix, Paris / Photo: Aurélien Mole
Agents doubles, gymnetis holosericea, 2015
2 naturalized male gymnetis holosericea beetles, filled with quinine and LSD
2 x (2,5 x 1,5 x 1 cm)
unique
Exhibition view 'Chymen Chien', 2014, Marcelle Alix, Paris / Photo: Aurélien Mole
2 naturalized male gymnetis holosericea beetles, filled with quinine and LSD
2 x (2,5 x 1,5 x 1 cm)
unique
Exhibition view 'Chymen Chien', 2014, Marcelle Alix, Paris / Photo: Aurélien Mole
Double agents, phlebotomus Abonnenci, 2014
mosquitos larvae, mosquitos, water, glass bottles
unique
Exhibition view '8th Berlin Biennale for contemporary art', 2014/photo: Anders Sune Berg
mosquitos larvae, mosquitos, water, glass bottles
unique
Exhibition view '8th Berlin Biennale for contemporary art', 2014/photo: Anders Sune Berg
Double agents, phlebotomus Abonnenci, 2014
Mathieu Kleyebe Abonnenc
Double agents, phlebotomus Abonnenci, 2014
larves des moustiques, moustiques, eau, bouteilles en verre
unique
Exhibition view '8th Berlin Biennale for contemporary art', 2014/photo: Anders Sune Berg
Mathieu Kleyebe Abonnenc
Double agents, phlebotomus Abonnenci, 2014
larves des moustiques, moustiques, eau, bouteilles en verre
unique
Exhibition view '8th Berlin Biennale for contemporary art', 2014/photo: Anders Sune Berg
Sans titre, 2015
Super-8 film transfered to HD file
17 min
ed 5 + 1
Super-8 film transfered to HD file
17 min
ed 5 + 1
Kannibalen I, 2013
HD film
12 min 10
ed 5 + 1
production: MUDAM, Luxemburg
HD film
12 min 10
ed 5 + 1
production: MUDAM, Luxemburg
Kannibalen I, 2013
Kannibalen II, 2009-2013
silver plate
unique
exhibition view, Bielefelder Kunstverein, 2013
silver plate
unique
exhibition view, Bielefelder Kunstverein, 2013
Kannibalen III, 2009-2013
silver ring
1 x 2x 2,5 cm
unique
View of the exhibition 'L'image papillon', MUDAM, Luxembourg, 2013 / Photo Rémi Villaggi
silver ring
1 x 2x 2,5 cm
unique
View of the exhibition 'L'image papillon', MUDAM, Luxembourg, 2013 / Photo Rémi Villaggi
Ca va, ça va, on continue, 2012
16:9 HD film
31 min 11
ed 5 + 1
production: Serralves Foundation, Porto, FNAGP, Paris and Cornerhouse, Manchester
16:9 HD film
31 min 11
ed 5 + 1
production: Serralves Foundation, Porto, FNAGP, Paris and Cornerhouse, Manchester
Ca va, ça va, on continue, 2012
Mathieu Kleyebe Abonnenc
Ca va, ça va, on continue, 2012
film HD 16:9
31 min 11
ed 5 + 1
production: Serralves Foundation, Porto, FNAGP, Paris and Cornerhouse, Manchester
Mathieu Kleyebe Abonnenc
Ca va, ça va, on continue, 2012
film HD 16:9
31 min 11
ed 5 + 1
production: Serralves Foundation, Porto, FNAGP, Paris and Cornerhouse, Manchester
Evil Nigger, Gay Guerrilla, Crazy Nigger, for Julius Eastman, 2012 / 2013
4 grand pianos, music scores
variable dimensions
unique
photos: Serge Hasenböhler
© Kunsthalle Basel, 2013 exhibition view, 2013
4 grand pianos, music scores
variable dimensions
unique
photos: Serge Hasenböhler
© Kunsthalle Basel, 2013 exhibition view, 2013
Evil Nigger, Gay Guerrilla, Crazy Nigger, for Julius Eastman, 2012 / 2013
Evil Nigger, Gay Guerrilla, Crazy Nigger, for Julius Eastman, 2012 / 2013
4 grand pianos, music scores
variable dimensions
unique
Photos: Serge Hasenböhler
© Kunsthalle Basel, 2013 exhibition view, 2013
Evil Nigger, Gay Guerrilla, Crazy Nigger, for Julius Eastman, 2012 / 2013
4 grand pianos, music scores
variable dimensions
unique
Photos: Serge Hasenböhler
© Kunsthalle Basel, 2013 exhibition view, 2013
7 contracts, for M.A, 2013
3 bronze sculptures, 7 contracts
dimensions variable
unique
photos: Serge Hasenböhler
© Kunsthalle Basel, 2013 exhibition view, 2013
3 bronze sculptures, 7 contracts
dimensions variable
unique
photos: Serge Hasenböhler
© Kunsthalle Basel, 2013 exhibition view, 2013
7 contracts, for M.A, 2013
7 contracts, for M.A, 2013
3 bronze sculptures, 7 contracts
dimensions variable
unique
Photos: Serge Hasenböhler
© Kunsthalle Basel, 2013 exhibition view, 2013
7 contracts, for M.A, 2013
3 bronze sculptures, 7 contracts
dimensions variable
unique
Photos: Serge Hasenböhler
© Kunsthalle Basel, 2013 exhibition view, 2013
7 contracts, for M.A, 2013
7 contracts, for M.A, 2013
3 bronze sculptures, 7 contracts
dimensions variable
unique
Photos: Serge Hasenböhler
© Kunsthalle Basel, 2013 exhibition view, 2013
7 contracts, for M.A, 2013
3 bronze sculptures, 7 contracts
dimensions variable
unique
Photos: Serge Hasenböhler
© Kunsthalle Basel, 2013 exhibition view, 2013
Sans titre (des corps entassés), 2012
copper rods made from smelting 10 early 20th-century crosses from Katanga
180 x 1,5 x 1,5 cm each
unique
photos: Serge Hasenböhler
© Kunsthalle Basel, exhibition view, 2013
collection Fonds de dotation Famille Moulin, Paris
copper rods made from smelting 10 early 20th-century crosses from Katanga
180 x 1,5 x 1,5 cm each
unique
photos: Serge Hasenböhler
© Kunsthalle Basel, exhibition view, 2013
collection Fonds de dotation Famille Moulin, Paris
sans titre 6 (où que vous tourniez c'est la désolation, mais vous tournez pourtant), 2011
graphite on paper
75x105 cm
unique
photo: Aurélien Mole / exhibition view, La Ferme du Buisson, Noisiel (F), 2012
graphite on paper
75x105 cm
unique
photo: Aurélien Mole / exhibition view, La Ferme du Buisson, Noisiel (F), 2012
An Italian Film (Africa Addio). Première partie: cuivre, 2012
HD film
26 min
ed 5 + 1
production Pavilion, Leeds and Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Nantes
collection MAC/VAL, Vitry-sur-Seine, F
HD film
26 min
ed 5 + 1
production Pavilion, Leeds and Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Nantes
collection MAC/VAL, Vitry-sur-Seine, F
An Italian Film (Africa Addio). Première partie: cuivre, 2012
Untitled, 2013
lambda print mounted on pvc, framed
49 x 62 cm
ed 3 + 1
lambda print mounted on pvc, framed
49 x 62 cm
ed 3 + 1
Sambizanga, 2011
in collaboration with Clément Rodzielski - two posters, spray paint
2 x (59,4 x 42 cm)
unique
in collaboration with Clément Rodzielski - two posters, spray paint
2 x (59,4 x 42 cm)
unique
Préface à Des fusils pour Banta, 2011
slideshow (synchronised double projection, sound), poster (graphic design: deValence)
25 min 40
ed 5 + 1
slideshow (synchronised double projection, sound), poster (graphic design: deValence)
25 min 40
ed 5 + 1
Préface à Des fusils pour Banta, 2011
Préface à Des fusils pour Banta, 2011
slideshow (synchronised double projection, sound), poster (graphic design: deValence)
25 min 40
ed 5 + 1
exhibition view: Marcelle Alix, Paris, 2011 / photo: Aurélien Mole
Préface à Des fusils pour Banta, 2011
slideshow (synchronised double projection, sound), poster (graphic design: deValence)
25 min 40
ed 5 + 1
exhibition view: Marcelle Alix, Paris, 2011 / photo: Aurélien Mole
Monangambeee, 2010
silkscreen (graphic design: deValence)
160 x 120 cm
ed 1
silkscreen (graphic design: deValence)
160 x 120 cm
ed 1
Continental Drift, year 69 (Guinea, Africa and Socialism by Ahmed Sekou Touré), 2011
silkscreen on glass and paper
28 x 20,5 cm
unique
exhibition view: Marcelle Alix, Paris, 2011 / photo: Aurélien Mole
silkscreen on glass and paper
28 x 20,5 cm
unique
exhibition view: Marcelle Alix, Paris, 2011 / photo: Aurélien Mole
Continental Drift, year 69 (Guinea, Africa and Socialism by Ahmed Sekou Touré), 2011
Continental Drift, year 69 (Guinea, Africa and Socialism by Ahmed Sekou Touré), 2011
Silkscreen on glass and paper
28 x 20,5 cm
unique
exhibition view: Marcelle Alix, Paris, 2011 / photo: Aurélien Mole
Continental Drift, year 69 (Guinea, Africa and Socialism by Ahmed Sekou Touré), 2011
Silkscreen on glass and paper
28 x 20,5 cm
unique
exhibition view: Marcelle Alix, Paris, 2011 / photo: Aurélien Mole
Continental Drift, year 69 (Vietnam : las maniobras de Nixon by Nguyen Thi Binh), 2011
silkscreen on glass and paper (diptych)
2 x (28 x 20,5 cm)
unique
photo: Aurélien Mole
silkscreen on glass and paper (diptych)
2 x (28 x 20,5 cm)
unique
photo: Aurélien Mole
Le passage du milieu, 2006
video
9 min 40
ed 3 + 1
video
9 min 40
ed 3 + 1
Biography
Mathieu Kleyebe Abonnenc was born in 1977, he lives in Sète (France). In recent years, he has exhibited his work at the Contemporary Art Museum in Rochechouart, the Jumex Foundation, Kunstforum Baloise (2018), MMK Frankfurt (2016), Kunsthalle Basel, Bielefelder Kunstverein (2013) or Serralves Foundation, Porto (2012). He participated in the 56th Venice Biennale (the international exhibition and the Belgian Pavilion, 2015), the 8th Berlin Biennale (2014), La Triennale, Paris (2012) and Manifesta 8 (2010). He received the Baloise Art Prize (2015) awarded in the context of Art Basel.