Tino Sehgal
Artist
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Tino Sehgal (b. 1976, London, UK) is a critically acclaimed artist of German and Indian descent who lives in Berlin. He studied economics in Berlin and dance at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen.
Tino Sehgal's work defies the conventional precepts of the exhibition by developing modalities of interactions and movement rather than static, material objects. Reflecting on history, sociology and art theory, the artist constructs situations in the form of choreography, encounters, discussions. He often calls on “interpreters” who come into contact with visitors to the exhibition through bodily movement, words or song.
His work has been the subject of several solo exhibitions, recently at the Centro Botín, Santander, (2023); Remai Modern, Saskatoon (2022); Tai Kwun, Hong Kong (2021), Odawara Art Foundation, Odawara (2019); Officine Grandi Riparazioni, Turin (2018); V-A-C Foundation, Moscou, (2017); Fondation Beyeler, Bâle (2017); Palais de Tokyo, Paris (2016) ; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam (2015); Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin (2015); Pinacoteca, Sao Paulo and CCBB, Rio de Janeiro (2014) ; Tate Modern ; (2012) Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York (2010. He won the Golden Lion at the 55th Venice Biennale in 2013.