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Igshaan Adams

Igshaan Adams

1982
InstallationPerformance Art
Representation
None documented
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Institutional Exhibitions
3
Works in Collection
10
Assets Indexed
13
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0
Publications Referenced
80%
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  • • Performance Art
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About

Why this artist matters now

Igshaan Adams makes textile-based sculptures, tapestries, and installations that operate between craft tradition and contemporary performance. Working in Cape Town, Adams orchestrates layered fabrics and woven materials into immersive spatial environments that function as both sculptural objects and stages for bodily encounter. His practice draws on the history of textile labor while creating spaces for ritual and collective presence. His work has been featured in the 59th Venice Biennale and the 2023 São Paulo Biennial.

Source: Aic · Trust score: 70% · Updated 2mo ago

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Performance Art
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Installation
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Artworks (3)

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Upheaved (Art Institute of Chicago)
Art Institute of Chicago
Upheaved (Art Institute of Chicago)
Art Institute of Chicago
Artsy artwork: Kleurling (ii) (2025)
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Artsy artwork: Verwante (2023)
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Artsy artwork: Plate 7 (2014)
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Artsy artist portrait
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In collection
Art Institute of Chicago
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