Rodney Graham

Vignettes of Life

12 June - 30 July 2011

Zurich, Hubertus Exhibitions

Hauser & Wirth Zürich is delighted to present an exhibition of major new works, including three lightboxes and one film, by the Canadian artist Rodney Graham. Graham's art examines the complexities of Western culture through strategies of disguise and quotation. Casting himself as a succession of motley characters, Graham inhabits different personae, genres and art forms, working with diverse media such as film, photography, installation, painting, music and text. 'It may be a burden to reinvent oneself every time,' Graham has said, 'but it makes things more interesting'.

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About the Artist

Rodney Graham

With a practice spanning five decades, Canadian artist Rodney Graham (1949 – 2022) operated through systems of quotation, reference and adaptation. From the 1980s, Graham expanded his diverse oeuvre to encompass photography, painting, sculpture, film, video and music. As actor, performer, producer, historian, writer, poet, sound engineer and musician, Graham’s...

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