Presented for the first time in Germany at the Kunsthalle Bremen, my latest film installation “Cowboy”, 2022 has won this year’s edition of the Prize of the Bötterstraße in Bremen.

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[In the video work, Ashadu succeeds in relating the story of the protagonist to colonial structures in a poetic and sensual way, according to the jury’s statement for the award.] “The intimacy between horse and rider, the basis of the film, along with the scenery of beach and sea, suggests a sense of freedom while also pointing to aspects of Black history.”

Exhibition runs until 30 Oct 2022