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Theresa Traore Dahlberg - Idrix III: Paris

Past exhibition
25 January - 16 March 2024
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Theresa Traore Dahlberg - Idrix III, Paris
We are delighted to announce IDRIX III, Theresa Traore Dahlberg's first solo exhibition in France. The opening will take place on Thursday, January 25, 6-9pm, in the presence of the artist.
 
A recurring and significant feature of Theresa Traore Dahlberg's work is the particular attention paid to different materials and the way they can interact and transform into something else. Traore Dahlberg draws on her personal experience, rooted in two socio-political cultures, Sweden and Burkina Faso. Her installations, glass works and bronze sculptures are the result of various historically and personally charged materials and objects, which have been altered by different processes and imbued with new meanings and histories.
 
Traore Dahlberg collaborated with a bronze foundry in Burkina Faso and developed sculptures based on the figure of the Senufo bird and various fables. The bird's form is inspired by both futurism and the stories of the artist's grandmother. The Senufo bird refers to both the physical and intellectual aspects of life, signifying intellectual power in particular, but also alluding to the dual forces of man and woman.
 
The exhibition will also include an installation, Coppers, a wall of thin copper circuit boards suspended from the ceiling and stretching across the floor. Light filtering through the cut-outs creates a poetic play of shadows. Once a staple of high-tech manufacturing, these circuit boards are now obsolete, discarded and a testament to economic transition. Some of the circuit boards have been embroidered with hand-spun cotton thread from Burkina Faso.
 
The thread is produced by a women's collective that provides a livelihood for marginalized and ostracized women. It is a poignant work that reflects on the perishable and changing value of work and products, industry and craft, in a globalized world.
 
The exhibition is accompanied by a text by Simon Njami, writer, independent curator, lecturer, art critic and essayist, and co-founder of Revue Noire.
 
The glass works have been produced while in residence at Glass Factory in Boda, Sweden and we wish to thank Max Syron for his support.
 
Theresa Traore Dahlberg (b.1983 in Värnamo, Sweden) resides and works in Stockholm, Sweden. She studied 16 mm experimental film at the New School in New York and the Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts. In 2017, she graduated with a Master of Fine Art from The Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm. Her work is currently on view in the Cairo OFF Biennial. Traore Dahlberg has had numerous solo exhibitions and participated in group exhibitions such as Rock my Soul II, curated by Isaac Julien in Stockholm (2022); CAAM - Atlantic Center of Modern Art, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (2022); Havremagasinet, Boden, Sweden (2022); Kalmar Konstmuseum, Sweden (2021); Institut Suédois, Paris (2019); Musée National du Burkina Faso (2019). She received Beckers Art Award in 2019, which entailed two extensive solo exhibitions at Färgfabriken, Stockholm and Höganäs Museum, Höganäs, Sweden.
 
Nous avons le plaisir d’annoncer IDRIX III, la première exposition personnelle de Theresa Traore Dahlberg en France. Le vernissage aura lieu le jeudi 25 janvier de 18h à 21h en présence de l'artiste.
 

Une caractéristique récurrente et significative du travail de Theresa Traore Dahlberg est l'attention particulière portée aux différents matériaux et à la façon dont ils peuvent interagir et se transformer en quelque chose d'autre. Traore Dahlberg s'inspire de son expérience personnelle, ancrée dans deux cultures socio-politiques, la Suède et le Burkina Faso. Ses installations, ses œuvres en verre et ses sculptures en bronze sont le résultat d’un assemblage de divers matériaux, d’objets personnels et de références historiques. Ces processus de transformations et de juxtapositions leur confèrent alors de nouvelles significations, d’autres histoires.

 
Traore Dahlberg a collaboré avec une fonderie de bronze au Burkina Faso et a développé des sculptures basées sur la figure de l'oiseau Senufo ainsi que diverses fables. La forme de l'oiseau s'inspire à la fois du futurisme et des récits de la grand-mère de l'artiste. L'oiseau Sénoufo fait référence aux aspects physiques et intellectuels de la vie, signifiant en particulier la puissance intellectuelle, mais faisant également allusion aux forces duales de l'homme et de la femme.
 
L'exposition comprend également une installation, Coppers, un mur de fines cartes de circuits imprimés en cuivre suspendues au plafond et s'étendant sur le sol. La lumière filtrant à travers les découpes crée un jeu d'ombres poétique.
 
Après avoir été un élément fondamental de la fabrication de haute technologie, ces cartes de circuits sont aujourd'hui obsolètes, mises au rebut et témoignent de la transition économique. Certaines des cartes de circuits ont été brodées avec du fil de coton filé à la main provenant du Burkina Faso.
 
Le fil est produit par un collectif de femmes qui fournit des moyens de subsistance à des femmes marginalisées et ostracisées. Il s'agit d'une œuvre poignante qui réfléchit à la valeur périssable et changeante du travail et des produits, de l'industrie et de l'artisanat dans un monde globalisé.
 
L'exposition est accompagnée d'un texte de Simon Njami, écrivain, commissaire d'exposition indépendant, conférencier, critique d'art et essayiste, ainsi que cofondateur de Revue Noire.
 
Les oeuvres en verre ont été réalisées lors d'une résidence à la Glass Factory de Boda, en Suède, et nous tenons à remercier Max Syron pour son soutien.
 
Theresa Traore Dahlberg (née en 1983 à Värnamo, Suède) réside et travaille à Stockholm, Suède. Elle a étudié le cinéma expérimental en 16 mm à la New School de New York et à l'Académie des arts dramatiques de Stockholm. En 2017, elle a obtenu un master en beaux-arts à l'Institut royal des arts de Stockholm. Son travail est actuellement exposé à la Biennale OFF du Caire. Traore Dahlberg a réalisé de nombreuses expositions personnelles et a participé à des expositions collectives telles que Rock my Soul II, organisée par Isaac Julien à Stockholm (2022) ; CAAM - Atlantic Center of Modern Art, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (2022) ; Havremagasinet, Boden, Suède (2022) ; Kalmar Konstmuseum, Suède (2021) ; Institut Suédois, Paris (2019) ; Musée National du Burkina Faso (2019). Elle a reçu le Beckers Art Award en 2019, ce qui a donné lieu à deux grandes expositions individuelles à Färgfabriken, Stockholm et au Höganäs Museum, Höganäs, Suède.
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Installation Views
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024.

    Theresa Traore Dahlberg 

    Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024. 

  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024.

    Theresa Traore Dahlberg 

    Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024. 

  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024.

    Theresa Traore Dahlberg 

    Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024. 

  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024.

    Theresa Traore Dahlberg 

    Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024. 

  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024.

    Theresa Traore Dahlberg 

    Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024. 

  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024.

    Theresa Traore Dahlberg 

    Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024. 

  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024.

    Theresa Traore Dahlberg 

    Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024. 

  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024.

    Theresa Traore Dahlberg 

    Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024. 

  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg Detail, IDRIX III, 2023, "IDRIX III" at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024.

    Theresa Traore Dahlberg 

    Detail, IDRIX III, 2023, "IDRIX III" at  Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024. 

  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024.

    Theresa Traore Dahlberg 

    Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024. 

  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024.

    Theresa Traore Dahlberg 

    Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024. 

  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg Detail, Coppers, 2024, "IDRIX III" at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024.

    Theresa Traore Dahlberg 

    Detail, Coppers, 2024, "IDRIX III" at  Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024. 

  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024.

    Theresa Traore Dahlberg 

    Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024. 

  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg Detail, Coppers, 2024, "IDRIX III" at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024.

    Theresa Traore Dahlberg 

    Detail, Coppers, 2024, "IDRIX III" at  Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024. 

  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024.

    Theresa Traore Dahlberg 

    Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024. 

  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024.

    Theresa Traore Dahlberg 

    Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024. 

  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024.

    Theresa Traore Dahlberg 

    Installation view, IDRIX III at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, 2024. 

Works
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Coppers IV, 2024
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Coppers IV, 2024
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Copper Blue VI, 2024
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Copper Blue VI, 2024
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Black Mountain I, 2024
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Black Mountain I, 2024
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Black Mountain II, 2024
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Black Mountain II, 2024
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Idrix III
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Idrix III
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Hakili installation, 2024
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Hakili installation, 2024
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #7, 2023
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #7, 2023
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #8, 2023
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #8, 2023
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #9, 2023
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #9, 2023
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #10, 2023
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #10, 2023
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #11, 2023
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #11, 2023
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #12, 2023
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #12, 2023
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #13, 2023
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #13, 2023
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #14, 2023
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #14, 2023
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #15, 2023
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #15, 2023
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #1, 2023
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #1, 2023
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #2, 2023
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #2, 2023
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #3, 2023
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #3, 2023
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #4, 2023
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #4, 2023
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #5, 2023
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #5, 2023
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #6
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Glass Capsule #6
  • Theresa Traore Dahlberg, D'ici, 2022
    Theresa Traore Dahlberg, D'ici, 2022

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