Magassa’s expressive figurations are developed through texts and sketches, which he then transfers to canvases on the floor in a final step. Through the targeted use of humour and irony, he succeeds in pithily illuminating the contradictions and complexity of social structures. Personal experiences and conflicts are also reflected in his art.
Under the motto ‘Laugh and make others laugh, because too serious is not very serious’, the Kunsthaus Graz invites you to take part in a project with the artist Famakan Magassa. The project will take place over the holidays, with Magassa temporarily moving his studio to the Kunsthaus Needle. The large-format work created in this context will then be exhibited in the Kunsthaus foyer from January 22 to March 2, 2025.
Magassa currently lives and works as Artist-in-Exile in the Cerrini Schlössl at the Schloßberg in Graz, organised and promoted through the Cultural Mediation Department and the Cultural Department of the City of Graz.
