News - Aida Muluneh

A World In Common
Contemporary African Photography

A World in Common explores contemporary African photography and its impact on global narratives. Following its debut at Tate Modern and a run at Wereldmuseum Rotterdam (March 2 – August 25, 2024), the exhibition arrives at C/O Berlin. Featuring Aïda Muluneh alongside other renowned artists, it delves into Africa’s cultural richness and its vision for a collective global future. Read More >>

On the Edge of Past Future

Aïda Muluneh’s exhibition On the Edge of Past Future will run from February 25 to June 1, 2025, at Jakopič Gallery. The exhibition, in collaboration with Fotografie Forum Frankfurt, will showcase seven photographic series created over the past decade, addressing global social issues such as inequality and women’s empowerment. Through vibrant, symbolic images, Muluneh raises awareness of these pressing concerns. Read More >>

ART SG 2025

Aïda Muluneh’s This is where I am collection will be showcased at ART SG 2025, Southeast Asia’s premier international art fair, presented by Giampaolo Abbondio Gallery.

This exhibition features Aïda’s captivating works alongside those of two other celebrated artists from the African diaspora: María Magdalena Campos-Pons and Olu Oguibe. Read More >>

Nationhood: Memory And Hope

Aïda Muluneh celebrates the diversity of the UK in 2025 with Nationhood: Memory and Hope. This outstanding collection of new photography provides a modern-day insight into the UK’s four nations, shining a spotlight on individuals who quietly and tirelessly work to make our world a better place.

Nationhood: Memory and Hope opens in January 2025 at Impressions Gallery before traveling to Street Level Photoworks in Glasgow, Ffotogallery in Cardiff, and Belfast Exposed, making this the first UK City of Culture project to take place in all four nations of the UK.

Commissioned by Bradford 2025 and Impressions Gallery in partnership with Belfast Exposed, Ffotogallery Cardiff, and Street Level Glasgow. Read More >>

Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene

Second Nature is the first major exhibition to explore the Anthropocene through contemporary photography, featuring works by Aïda Muluneh alongside forty-five other global artists. This exhibition presents a range of artistic methods that reveal the complexities of this proposed new epoch.

The artists showcase compelling imagery addressing critical issues such as climate change, colonial legacies, and socio-environmental trauma. Organized into four thematic sections—“Reconfiguring Nature,” “Toxic Sublime,” “Inhumane Geographies,” and “Envisioning Tomorrow”—the exhibition emphasizes the diverse relationships between humanity, industry, and ecology in the Anthropocene.

A Portrait of Us

Commissioned by Bradford 2025 and Impressions Gallery, Aïda created a major new artwork for Bradford’s year as UK City of Culture. This inspiring project celebrated the first phase of the exhibition.

A Portrait of Us honored local heroes from Bradford and three other UK cities: Belfast, Cardiff, and Glasgow. Aïda’s powerful photographs paid tribute to individuals who worked quietly yet tirelessly to improve their communities, ensuring they received the recognition they deserved through their portraits showcased across the city.

The exhibition was on display until 6 October 2024, highlighting the incredible contributions of local heroes. Read More >>

Aïda Muluneh Named Nominator for Prix Pictet

Aïda Muluneh has been appointed as a nominator for the prestigious Prix Pictet, representing the Africa section. She joins a distinguished group of over 300 leading experts in the visual arts from around the globe, including directors of major museums and galleries, as well as notable journalists and critics. In this role, Aïda will contribute to the global search for images of high artistic quality and narrative power that resonate with the theme of each prize cycle. Read More >>

The Daniele Tamagni Grant

The Daniele Tamagni Grant 3rd edition call for artists is officially open.

The Grant is addressed to emerging photographers whose work engages with the African continent or its diaspora, without restrictions in terms of the applicant’s nationality.
Applicants must be over 18, with less than five years of professional experience.
An adequate proficiency of English is required.

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