Audio Work Accompanying “Tendered” Exhibition

Camden Art Centre has announced a newly commissioned audio work by Tabitha Thorlu Bangura accompanying “Tendered”. Composed from sonic fragments of MUSCLE, the audio work is presented via NTS Radio and Camden Art Audio. 

“MUSCLE” festival premiere at Berlinale Forum Expanded

Karimah Ashadu’s new film “MUSCLE” (2025) will screen at Berlinale Forum Expanded on Sunday February 15th for its festival premiere. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director.

Save the date
Premiere
Sunday February 15, 8:30 PM
Kino Betonhalle at Silent Green, Berlin

2nd Screening
Monday February 16th, 6:15PM
Kino Betonhalle at Silent Green, Berlin

“Machine Boys” nominated for the Preis der deutschen Filmkritik 2025

“Machine Boys” by Karimah Ashadu has been nominated in the Best Short Film category for the Preis der deutschen Filmkritik 2025, marking an important recognition of her work within contemporary cinema.

The award ceremony will take place on February 15th at the Akademie der Künste in Berlin, Germany. 

Lichtwark-Förderpreis 2025

Karimah Ashadu has been awarded the Lichtwark-Förderpreis by the City of Hamburg, presented by Senator for Culture and Media Dr. Carsten Brosda at a ceremony in the Hamburger Kunsthalle. Named after Alfred Lichtwark, the Lichtwark prizes honor artists whose work offers distinctive and forward-looking contributions to contemporary visual culture.

Ashadu’s multidisciplinary practice, marked by a rigorous visual language and sustained engagement with social, spatial, and economic conditions, positions her as one of the most compelling voices of her generation. The Lichtwark-Preis was this year awarded to Jutta Koether.

Screening and Talk at Haus der Kunst, Munich

The film ‘Plateau’ (2021-2022) will be screened in the Auditorium of Haus der Kunst, Munich, followed by a conversation with Andrea Lissoni, Director of Haus der Kunst. The event takes place in collaboration with Public Art München, on occasion of Karimah Ashadu’s public art installation at Marienplatz.

Haus der Kunst, Munich
Auditorium
Friday 31 October 2025, 8- 10 PM
Free admission

‘Machine Boys’ at the 18th Istanbul Biennial

The film ‘Machine Boys‘ and the sculpture ‘Wreath’ (2024) are currently exhibited in the 18th Istanbul Biennial, titled ‘The Three-Legged Cat’ and curated by Christine Tohmé. The event will unfold over three years, from 2025 to 2027. The first leg will take place from 20 September to 23 November 2025. 

18th Istanbul Biennial, 4th Floor at Zihni Han, until 23 November 2025