Ako Atikossie (1980), born in Zalivé, Togo, currently lives and works between Milan and Lomè.
His painting and installation technique analyses the potential relationships between technology, matter and natural resources, expressed through an abstract language. In his artistic practice he investigates and explores the transformations and the new scenarios of the contemporary sciences.
His painting and installation technique analyses the potential relationships between technology, matter and natural resources, expressed through an abstract language. In his artistic practice he investigates and explores the transformations and the new scenarios of the contemporary sciences.
His recent exhibitions include: 'Patrimoine Geo-métré', Nashira Gallery, Milan (2024); 'Champ de simulation', Artphilein La Piscina, Lugano (2023-24); 'Nascosti alla luce del sole', Nashira Gallery, Milan (2023); Art Géneve with Gowen Contemporary Gallery (2022); 'Urban environments and imaginary spaces', Suburbia Contemporary, Barcelona (2021); 'Confini identitari', La Portineria, Florence - curated by Black History Month Florence.
2024 – 'Patrimoine Geo-métré', Nashira Gallery, Milan*
2023-24 – 'Nascosti alla luce del sole', Nashira Gallery, Milan
2023 – 'Champ de Simulation', Artphilein La Piscina, Lugano – curated by Samuele Menin*
2022 – Art Géneve with Gowen Contemporary Gallery
2021 – 'The Minus Sign', Suburbia Contemporary on Artsy – April / June*
2021 – Investec Cape Town Art Fair with Suburbia Contemporary, Cape Town
2021 – 'Urban environments and imaginary spaces', Suburbia Contemporary, Barcelona
2021 – 'Confini identitari', La Portineria, Florence – curated by Black Month History Florence *
2019 – Premio Arte Cairo, Palazzo Reale, Milan
2019 – 'Suite proporzionale', Calisto Cafè, Valiate*
2018 – Museo del Carcere “Le Nuove”, Turin*
2016 – La Biennale Arte &Industria Utopia = realtà, Labin Istria, Croatia
2015 – Europa o l’assenza, Cattedrale della Fabbrica del Vapore, Milan – curated by Paolo Ferrari*
2015 – 'L’absence de dialogue', Supernova Gallery, Pavia – curated by Mariangela Calisti*
2015 – 'Shapes', Circoloquadro, Milan
*Solo shows
2023-24 – 'Nascosti alla luce del sole', Nashira Gallery, Milan
2023 – 'Champ de Simulation', Artphilein La Piscina, Lugano – curated by Samuele Menin*
2022 – Art Géneve with Gowen Contemporary Gallery
2021 – 'The Minus Sign', Suburbia Contemporary on Artsy – April / June*
2021 – Investec Cape Town Art Fair with Suburbia Contemporary, Cape Town
2021 – 'Urban environments and imaginary spaces', Suburbia Contemporary, Barcelona
2021 – 'Confini identitari', La Portineria, Florence – curated by Black Month History Florence *
2019 – Premio Arte Cairo, Palazzo Reale, Milan
2019 – 'Suite proporzionale', Calisto Cafè, Valiate*
2018 – Museo del Carcere “Le Nuove”, Turin*
2016 – La Biennale Arte &Industria Utopia = realtà, Labin Istria, Croatia
2015 – Europa o l’assenza, Cattedrale della Fabbrica del Vapore, Milan – curated by Paolo Ferrari*
2015 – 'L’absence de dialogue', Supernova Gallery, Pavia – curated by Mariangela Calisti*
2015 – 'Shapes', Circoloquadro, Milan
*Solo shows