# Kestner Gesellschaft Hosts Artist Talk with Karimah Ashadu on November 13, 2026

- Published: 2026-11-10
- Source: Sadie Coles HQ (Gallery)
- Press release dated: 2026-11-10
- Event date: 2026-11-13
- Category: Other
- Original release: https://www.sadiecoles.com/news/artist-talk-karimah-ashadu-in-conversation-with-alexander-wilmschen
- Canonical: https://culturalsignal.com/kestner-gesellschaft-hosts-artist-talk-with-karimah-ashadu-on-november-13-2026

## The Facts

On November 10, 2026, the Kestner Gesellschaft in Hannover announced an artist talk with Karimah Ashadu, scheduled for November 13, 2026, at 7pm. Ashadu will be in conversation with curator Alexander Wilmschen, discussing her artistic practice, the exhibition "Crystalline" which is closing soon, and her new film "WAVES" (2026), filmed at a car wash on the outskirts of Lagos. The talk will also cover her new photographs and the sculpture "Auric Field" (2026). Since the early 2010s, Ashadu has focused on Nigeria's informal economies, exploring themes of labor, masculinity, and the pursuit of self-determination. The event will be held in English, followed by drinks and pastries. Admission is 5 euros, 3 euros reduced, and free for members.

## The Signal

The talk provides a rare opportunity to hear Ashadu discuss her filmmaking process and the socio-economic themes that define her work, particularly her focus on informal labor and masculinity in Nigeria. It comes as the exhibition "Crystalline" nears its close, offering a final chance to engage with Ashadu's practice in the context of the Kestner Gesellschaft's program, which has increasingly highlighted contemporary African perspectives. The conversation with Wilmschen is expected to shed light on the intersection of documentary and sculptural approaches in Ashadu's recent output.

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