24.10 – 26.10.2025
AKAA
Carreau du temple, Paris, France
Solo show
How to heal a B-R-O-K-E-N world
by the visual artist Emmanuel Aggrey Tieku
Winner of the 2025 edition of the Prix ellipse, dedicated to Ghana, Emmanuel Aggrey Tieku presents an original series of nine works
Discarded textiles turned
into works of art
Inspired by the fabrics his grandmother used to collect, he salvages second-hand clothing discarded on beaches, in landfills, or at Kantamanto market—the largest second-hand textile hub in the country.
Through dyeing and assemblage techniques, he transforms these worn garments—silent witnesses of past lives—while questioning identity, overconsumption, and colonial legacy.
Between Accra and Paris: repairing a fractured world
“HOW TO HEAL A B-R-O-K-E-N WORLD – Fragile Origins, Futile Foundations” places the viewer at the heart of a dialogue between Accra and Paris. Blending intimate narratives with societal exploration, this exhibition highlights the fractures of a world saturated by excess, urging us to recognize our individual and collective responsibilities.
Emmanuel Aggrey Tieku invites visitors to reforge sustainable bonds with textiles, envisioning a future where the industry could mend rather than destroy.
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