About Hussein Chalayan


In his new solo exhibition, Prompters, Hussein Chalayan uses new media to focus on the human body and modern anthropology.

The three series presented in the exhibition include Pre-tension, inspired by the concept of pretence that is frequently encountered and criticised in popular culture; Fake Celebrations, which protests our 'digital isolation' that increases with each passing day, and Post-Colonial Body, dealing with the dance and bodily movements of ethnic groups colonised by the West throughout history. For Hussein Chalayan, each object in these installations acts as a· prompter', filling in the gaps within these subjects.

Designed and directed by Hussein Chalayan, the film of the performance titled Gravity Fatigue deals with identity, disembodiment, migration, and metamorphosis, all areas of ongoing interest for the artist.