Etel Adnan

1925 - 2021

Born in Beirut (LB), died in Paris (FR).

Etel Adnan is a polymath – at once a philosopher, poet, writer and visual artist. Having lived in Lebanon, America and France, Adnan’s art and writing have typically considered such subjects as conflict, belief, nature and the human condition. Adnan’s works as a visual artist, specifically her ‘leporello’ folded-paper works, combine text with vivid imagery. Floating between sculpture and painting, poetry and image, these works defy easy categorisation.

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About M HKA / Mission Statement

The M HKA is a museum for contemporary art, film and visual culture in its widest sense. It is an open place of encounter for art, artists and the public. The M HKA aspires to play a leading role in Flanders and to extend its international profile by building upon Antwerp's avant-garde tradition. The M HKA bridges the relationship between artistic questions and wider societal issues, between the international and the regional, artists and public, tradition and innovation, reflection and presentation. Central here is the museum's collection with its ongoing acquisitions, as well as related areas of management and research.

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The M HKA Ensembles represent our first steps towards initiating the public to today's art-related digital landscape. With the help of these new media, our aim is to offer our artworks a better and fuller array of support for their presentation and public understanding.