Ibrahim Mahama is a contemporary Ghanaian artist
Ghanaian contemporary artist, Ibrahim Mahama, has emerged number one amongst 99 others on the 2025 ArtReview power 100 list
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Ibrahim Mahama is known for his large-scale installation, sculpture and architectural interventions that explore global change, commodification, labor, economic inequality, migration, and the socio-political legacies of colonialism in Africa
He transforms everyday materials, such as jute sacks used in commodity exchange and abandoned infrastructure, into works that engage with collective memory and historical narratives.
Ibrahim Mahama has exhibited internationally, including the Venice Biennale and Documenta.
His work is held in public collections worldwide, including the Centre Pompidou, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), and the National Gallery of Art Washington.
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