Troy Montes Michie (* 1985) is an interdisciplinary artist whose work intersects collage, identity, and cultural representation, weaving intricate narratives that explore the complexities of race, gender, and power. In his first solo exhibition in Europe at Kunsthalle Basel, he presents new works that challenge conventional depictions of identity, media, and societal norms. His practice blends abstraction and figuration to examine themes of Blackness, queerness, and societal visibility, while critically engaging with the tensions between representation and erasure in contemporary culture. By drawing from archives and mass media, Montes Michie exposes the complexity of the gaze and disrupts dominant narratives, offering a nuanced critique of how powerful groups have targeted marginalized communities for oppression.
Troy Montes Michie "The Jawbone Sings Blue"
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A highlight of After the Afternoon is a film program featuring four works by filmmakers. In the original version with English subtitles. Macha Ovtchinnikova Exquisite Mists, 2020 HD video, b/w and ...
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As part of Regionale 26, the Artists’ Talks will highlight four works and their artists from the group exhibition After the Afternoon. Art history students have studied the working methods, creative ...
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As part of Regionale 26, the Artists’ Talks will highlight four works and their artists from the group exhibition After the Afternoon. Art history students have studied the working methods, creative ...
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A highlight of After the Afternoon is a film program featuring four works by filmmakers. In the original version with English subtitles. The film program will be followed by a conversation with the ...
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A highlight of After the Afternoon is a film program featuring four works by filmmakers. In the original version with English subtitles. Macha Ovtchinnikova Exquisite Mists, 2020 HD video, b/w and ...
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A highlight of After the Afternoon is a film program featuring four works by filmmakers. In the original version with English subtitles. Macha Ovtchinnikova Exquisite Mists, 2020 HD video, b/w and ...
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The library evenings provide an opportunity for in-depth engagement with the unique collections of the library of the Basler Kunstverein. Each evening focuses on a specific theme, transforming the ...
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Every first Sunday of the month, the Kunsthalle Basel team conducts guided tours for all interested visitors through the current exhibitions. In German.
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Curatorial Tour in German: Lena Katharina Reuter (Head of Exhibitions) leads all interested visitors on a guided tour through the exhibition The Jawbone Sings Blue by Troy Montes Michie. Please note ...
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Mal•Mal The evening invites everyone who would like to retake pen and paper to experience the exhibition The Jawbone Sings Blue by Troy Montes Michie from a new perspective and exchange ideas with ...
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The library evenings provide an opportunity for in-depth engagement with the unique collections of the library of the Basler Kunstverein. Each evening focuses on a specific theme, transforming the ...
