IBRAHIM MAHAMA
12 JANUARY – 8 FEBRUARY 2026
6 LOCK ROAD, GILLMAN BARRACKS, #02-10, SINGAPORE 108934
Digging Stars marks the fourth edition of The Pierre Lorinet Collection and Ibrahim Mahama’s first solo presentation in Singapore. Curated by Clémentine de la Féronnière and Francesca Migliorati, the exhibition is presented as part of The Pierre Lorinet Collection, curated by Edward Mitterrand.
Known for his monumental installations made from reclaimed jute sacks and found materials, Mahama transforms everyday matter into living archives of memory, labour, and exchange. Digging Stars presents a new suite of fabric-based works, collages, photographs, and video that trace Ghana’s material legacies of colonialism, post-colonialism, and industrialisation. Through processes of collection and assemblage, Mahama repositions discarded materials as witnesses to hidden histories, prompting reflection on the global systems that connect people, economies, and places
The exhibition continues The Pierre Lorinet Collection’s commitment to presenting thought-provoking contemporary art to audiences in Singapore. Since its inception, the collection has worked closely with artists and curators to realise each edition, drawing from Pierre Lorinet’s private collection to highlight practices that engage urgent cultural and social questions through material and conceptual innovation.
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Artworks
Featuring 23 artworks including 8 new pieces shown for the first time in this presentation
DATE
12 January - 8 February 2026
OPENING HOURS
11:00am – 7:00pm daily
Free admission
VENUE
6 Lock Road, Gillman Barracks, #02-10, Singapore 108934
NEAREST BUS STOP
Opp Alexandra Pt 042321 / Alexandra Pt 13109
NEAREST MRT STATION
Labrador Park MRT
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Ibrahim Mahama is known for his monumental installations and assemblages made from reclaimed materials such as jute sacks, shoeboxes, and wooden fragments. Through these transformations, he explores themes of labour, migration, and the circulation of goods within global capitalist systems. His practice reflects a deep interest in how materials bear the traces of crisis, exchange, and collective memory.
Mahama’s major projects include Out of Bounds (56th Venice Biennale, 2015), Purple Hibiscus (Barbican Centre, London, 2023–2024), and Janus (Palazzo Diedo, Venice, 2024). His work has also been featured in Documenta 14 (Athens and Kassel, 2017), the 35th São Paulo Biennale (2023), and the 22nd Biennale of Sydney (2020).
Beyond his artistic practice, Mahama is deeply committed to arts education and infrastructure in Ghana. He founded the Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (SCCA) and Red Clay Studio in Tamale, and the Nkrumah Volini project in 2021, initiatives dedicated to fostering artistic exchange, research, and interdisciplinary learning.
Recent accolades include the Sam Gilliam Award (2024), the Pino Pascali Award (2021), and the Prince Claus Award (2020).
COLLECTOR
Pierre Lorinet is involved as a Non-Executive Director with various organisations, and chairs the Lorinet Foundation. Alongside his wife, he leads philanthropic initiatives in Mongolia and Southeast Asia through the Lorinet Foundation.
Pierre is a committed contributor to Singapore’s arts scene, having served on the National Arts Council from 2015 to 2021. He is the Chairman of the Sustain the Arts Fund (stART Fund), an initiative by the National Arts Council that supports small arts organisations. He also serves on the board of the Singapore Art Museum, where he chairs the Acquisition Committee, and acts as an Advisor to ART SG.
He has received numerous accolades, including the Friends of the Arts, Patron of the Arts, and Distinguished Patron of the Arts awards. As a collector with over a decade of experience, Pierre focuses on sculpture and minimalist works..
“It is a privilege to support Ibrahim Mahama’s presentation in Singapore, which spans not only a major solo exhibition but also thoughtful public programming and cross-regional dialogue. His work speaks powerfully to shared histories of trade, migration and resilience, and I hope this platform will spark meaningful exchange between audiences in Singapore and beyond. Through this collaboration, we continue our commitment to fostering deeper understanding and connection through contemporary art.”
Pierre Lorinet
Collector
CURATORIAL ADVISOR
Edward Mitterrand runs an eponymous art advisory office in Geneva and serves as the President of Galerie Mitterrand in Paris, guiding its strategic direction and building on a legacy that champions artists like Les Lalanne and Niki de Saint Phalle. With over 20 years of experience in the global art market, he advises a select group of international clients on art collecting and investment. Since he began his career in 2000 with a Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition, Edward has co-founded the Association du Quartier des Bains in 2001 and the Domaine du Muy in 2015, a sculpture park in southern France showcasing over 30 outdoor artworks by both emerging and established artists in collaboration with leading European galleries. The park features the Silver House by renowned interior architect India Mahdavi and a garden designed by Louis Benech. Shortly after its opening, the Domaine was named one of the "five best sculpture parks in the world" by the Wall Street Journal and is now part of Réseau Plein Sud, a network of over 60 cultural institutions across southern France.
CURATOR
Cleméntine de la Féronnière is a curator, publisher, and gallerist based in Paris. She founded Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière and publishing house Maison CF in 2011, both dedicated to supporting contemporary photographic practice and critical reflection on image culture.
Her curatorial work explores the relationships between archives, memory, and the ways images shape collective histories. She has been instrumental in the rediscovery of Ghanaian photographer James Barnor, overseeing the uncovering, organisation, and preservation of his archives. Her efforts have earned him international recognition and led to numerous exhibitions in collaboration with major institutions, including the Serpentine Gallery inLondon, the LUMA Foundation in Arles, and the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Clémentine de la Féronnière is also representing artists from all over the world such as the British photographer Martin Parr, one of the most recognised artists of his generation, known for his bold, colourful images that mix humour, social observation, and English irony.Early next year, the musée du Jeu de Paume in Paris will hold the exhibition Martin Parr–Global Warning, which will revisit forty years of his work in light of global environmental disruptions.
Clémentine de la Féronnière also represents several artists from the French scene, including Juliette Agnel, Carolle Benitah, and FLORE. Her publishing house now counts around fifty titles in its catalogue.
CURATOR
Francesca Migliorati is an independent curator and art historian whose work focuses on contemporary art, photography, and the visual politics of identity and material culture. Based between Italy and France, she has collaborated with international museums, galleries, and cultural foundations on research-driven exhibitions and publications. Migliorati has co-curated projects examining the intersections of postcolonial discourse, migration, and globalisation, including collaborations with artists such as Omar Victor Diop, Sammy Baloji, and Ibrahim Mahama. Her curatorial methodology emphasises the exchange between local and global narratives, with particular attention to the politics of display and the circulation of images. Her work situates artistic practice within broader cultural and historical contexts, exploring how art mediates questions of identity, belonging, and memory. Beyond curating, Migliorati contributes to the field as a writer and lecturer on contemporary art and visual culture.
