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Exhibition catalogue for Jean Katambayi Mukendi’s solo exhibitions at M HKA and KW Institute for Contemporary Art, May 2026.

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Jean Katambayi Mukendi: Circuits is the first comprehensive monograph dedicated to the Congolese artist on the occasion of his solo exhibitions at M HKA (Antwerp) and KW Institute for Contemporary Art (Berlin). Spanning his career from its inception to the present, the volume combines richly illustrated pages with insightful texts that situate Katambayi’s work within contemporary art history, African thought, and the cultural context of present-day Lubumbashi. It includes interviews, an essay written by the artist, and a multidisciplinary exploration of his installations and drawings. This books is a co publication by the Contemporary Art Committee KU Leuven, KW Institute for Contemporary Art (KW Berlin), and M HKA Antwerp.

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Jean Katambayi Mukendi: Circuits is the first comprehensive monograph dedicated to the Congolese artist on the occasion of his solo exhibitions at M HKA (Antwerp) and KW Institute for Contemporary Art (Berlin). Spanning his career from its inception to the present, the volume combines richly illustrated pages with insightful texts that situate Katambayi’s work within contemporary art history, African thought, and the cultural context of present-day Lubumbashi. It includes interviews, an essay written by the artist, and a multidisciplinary exploration of his installations and drawings. This books is a co publication by the Contemporary Art Committee KU Leuven, KW Institute for Contemporary Art (KW Berlin), and M HKA Antwerp.

Biografie

Johannes Muselaers is a doctoral researcher at the Institute of Philosophy of KU Leuven. Stéphane Symons is a full professor of aesthetics and philosophy of culture at the Institute of Philosophy of KU Leuven. Anne-Claire Schmitz is a senior curator at M HKA—Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp. Emma Enderby is director of KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Berlin.

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