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OTOBONG NKANGA:
CADENCE

MoMA proudly presents Otobong Nkanga: Cadence, a
monumental, site-specific installation by Nigerian-Belgian artist
Otobong Nkanga. The exhibition transforms the Marron Atrium
into an immersive environment featuring sculpture, sound, and
text that reflect ecological cycles and societal transformations.
At the heart of the installation is a large-scale tapestry woven
with innovative digital techniques, fusing abstract forms with
images of water, celestial bodies, and landscapes. Suspended
sculptures,crafted from dyed ropes, glass, and ceramic,interact
with poetic text tablets and a dynamic sound work based
on Nkanga’s voice and breath, creating an immersive sonic
experience.
Exploring themes of censorship, upheaval, and connection,
Cadence presents a sensory journey through materials that
evoke industry, nature, and human emotion. Nkanga's work
embraces turbulence and hope, encouraging viewers to engage
with the shifting rhythms of life.

Installation view of Otobong Nkanga: Cadence, on view at The Museum of
Modern Art, New York from October 10, 2024 through June 8, 2025. Photo:
Emile Askey.
Installation view of Otobong Nkanga: Cadence, on view at The Museum of
Modern Art, New York from October 10, 2024 through June 8, 2025. Photo:
Emile Askey

Detail of textile in progress for Otobong Nkanga: Cadence. Courtesy of the
artist © Otobong Nkanga (photo: Wim van Dongen)

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