SelectedWorks

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EDSON
CHAGAS
(b. 1977, Angola)
Edson Chagas uses cities and objects to
discuss the consequences of globalization and
consumerism. His series are rarely considered
finished, ensuring their longevity, the possibility
of return, and a long evolution.
In 2013, he represented his country at the Angola
Pavilion at the Venice Biennale with his series
Found, Not Taken. In 2015, he participated in
Ocean of Images: New Photography 2015 at
the MoMA. He is the 2018 winner of the African
Art Award by the Smithsonian National Museum
of African Art. He lives and works in Portugal.