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Aung Ko

AUNG KO

(Here and There) A2Z Art Gallery 16 November–9 December 2023 Paris
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Having emigrated to France after the coup in Myanmar in 2021, Aung Ko has been forced to live a new life, integrate a new culture, meet new people and search for a new identity. His latest solo exhibition (Here and There) at A2Z ART GALLERY marks an ‘outropesctive’ progress by Aung Ko, drawing attention to the news and events that have unfolded around him. Having survived such traumas has had a dramatic impact not only on Aung Ko’s creative process, but also on his painting techniques and artistic style. In his latest exhibition, the artist seeks to recapture the moments and things happening around him. Inspired by the historical masters of painting, he uses gestural brushstrokes and a colour palette that references the revolutionary paintings of Goya and the expressive neo-figurative portraits of Freud. Moreover, (Here and There) also represents Aung Ko’s enduring bond with her native country. Despite the physical distance, Aung Ko constantly advocates a harmonious future for her homeland.

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About the Artist

Aung Ko studied Fine Art Painting at the University of Culture, Yangon. Since 2002, he has worked as a full time artist and has exhibited throughout Asia, including the Singapore Biennale in 2008, the Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale in 2009 and a number of local and international group exhibitions.

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Founded in Paris in 2009 by Anthony and Ziwei Phuong, A2Z Art Gallery has established itself as a major player in contemporary art, both in France and internationally. Located in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the gallery highlights artists with singular universes whose works explore identity, memory, gender, and migratory journeys through painting, sculpture, installation, photography, and performance.

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A2Z Art Gallery contemporary art gallery in Paris France
A2Z Art Gallery
24, Rue de l'Echaudé, Paris, France
+33 (0)1 56 24 88 88
http://www.a2z-art.com

Opening hours
Monday-Saturday
11am-7pm
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