Joana Vasconcelos : Gowen Contemporary

Joana Vasconcelos, artgenève/Sur-mesure Valkyrie Mumbet, 2020 Courtesy of the Artist and GOWEN, Geneva. With the generous support of Harsch and Indosuez Wealth Management. Photo: Massart Art Museum (MAAM) Boston © Julien Gremaud.

Dior Autumn/Winter 2023-2024, women ready-to-wear collectiom, Jordin des Tuileries, Paris, France, © Adrien-Dirand

Wedding Cake, Waddesdon Manor, England, © Merriman Photography

Wedding Cake, Waddesdon Manor, England, © Waddesdon, A Rothschild House & Gardens

Installation view: Valkyrie Miss Dior. Extravagances, Oscar Niemeyer Museum, Curitiba, Brazil, 2023-2024, © Lionel Balreiro

Installation view. Melting Pot. Selected ceramic and textile works by Joana Vasconcelos and Ai Weiwei, 2022, Gowen. Courtesy Gowen Contemporary ©Julien Gremaud

Tree of Life, Vincennes Saint-Chapel, Paris, France, 2023, © Didier Plowy

Installation view: Plug In, MAAT, Central Tejo, Lisbon, Portugal, 2023, © Rita Carmo

Joana Vasconcelos, Camélia, 2015, handmade woollen crochet, ornaments, LED, polyester, on canvas, fine gold frame with ornaments, power supply unit, plywood 118 x 95 x 46 cm Collection of the artist/Courtesy Gowen Contemporary © Luís Vasconcelos/Courtesy Unidade Infinita Projectos

Joana Vasconcelos, Coeur de Paris, 2018, Viúva Lamego hand-painted tiles, Vista Alegre glass cabochons, optical fibre, LED light projectors, gearmotor, fibreglass, galvanized thermo-lacquered steel, aluminium, power supply, 1100 x 400 x 200 cm. Work produced under the artistic programme T3 Nord, according to the action log Nouveaux. Commanditaires of Fondation de France. Installation views: Coeur de Paris, Porte de Clignancourt, Tramway T3 Nord, Paris, 2019.

Joana Vasconcelos, Coração Independente Vermelho [Red Independent Heart] (detail), 2005, Translucent plastic cutlery, painted iron, metal chain, motor, power supply unit, sound installation. Songs performed by Amália Rodrigues: Estranha Forma de Vida [Strange Way of Life] (Alfredo Rodrigo Duarte/Amália Rodrigues), Maldição [Curse] (Joaquim Campos da Silva/Armando Vieira Pinto), Gaivota [Seagull] (Alain Oulman/Alexandre O'Neill). Authorized by IPLAY - Som e Imagem/(P) Valentim de Carvalho, 371 x 220 x 75 cm. Installation view: Joana Vasconcelos Versailles, Château de Versailles, Versailles, 2012 .

Joana Vasconcelos, Coração Independente Vermelho [Red Independent Heart], 2005, Translucent plastic cutlery, painted iron, metal chain, motor, power supply unit, sound installation. Songs performed by Amália Rodrigues: Estranha Forma de Vida [Strange Way of Life] (Alfredo Rodrigo Duarte/Amália Rodrigues), Maldição [Curse] (Joaquim Campos da Silva/Armando Vieira Pinto), Gaivota [Seagull] (Alain Oulman/Alexandre O'Neill). Authorized by IPLAY - Som e Imagem/(P) Valentim de Carvalho, 371 x 220 x 75 cm. Installation view: Joana Vasconcelos Versailles, Château de Versailles, Versailles, 2012

Installation view: Glacée dorée. Seconde partie by Joana Vasconcelos, Gowen Contemporary, Geneva, 2019 ©Julien Gremaud

Joana Vasconcelos, Ingrato, 2017, Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro faience painted with ceramic glaze, Azores crocheted lace 14 x 50 x 67 cm. Collection of the artist/Courtesy Gowen Contemporary

Installation view: Glacée dorée. Seconde partie by Joana Vasconcelos, Gowen Contemporary, Geneva, 2019 ©Julien Gremaud

Joana Vasconcelos, Pink Champagne, 2016 Handmade woollen crochet, ornaments, polyester, on canvas, gilt frame, plywood 116 x 139 x 38 cm. Collection of the artist/Courtesy Gowen Contemporary © Luís Vasconcelos/Courtesy Unidade Infinita Projectos

Installation view: Glacée dorée. Seconde partie by Joana Vasconcelos, Gowen Contemporary, Geneva, 2019 ©Julien Gremaud

Joana Vasconcelos, Psychedelic Furs, 2015, Viúva Lamego hand painted tiles, handmade woolen crochet, ornaments, polyester plywood, iron 215 x 110 x 48 cm. Collection of the artist/Courtesy Gowen Contemporary © Luís Vasconcelos/Courtesy Unidade Infinita Projectos

Joana Vasconcelos, Ishtar Gate, 2016 Stainless steel shower heads, handmade woollen crochet, fabrics, ornaments, polyester, 250 x 86 x 50 cm Collection of the artist/Courtesy Gowen Contemporary © Luís Vasconcelos/Courtesy Unidade Infinita Projectos

Joana Vasconcelos, Adalinda, 2017 Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro faience painted with ceramic glaze, Azores crocheted lace 14 x 50 x 67 cm. Collection of the artist/Courtesy Gowen Contemporary © Luís Vasconcelos/Courtesy Unidade Infinita Projectos

Joana Vasconcelos, Maestro, 2016, Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro faience painted with ceramic glaze, Azores crocheted lace 25 x 55 x 125 cm. Collection of the artist/Courtesy Gowen Contemporary

Joana Vasconcelos, Swirl, 2016, handmade woollen crochet, ornaments, polyester, on canvas, gilded golden relief frame, plywood 100 x 100 x 42 cm. Collection of the artist/Courtesy Gowen Contemporary © Unidade Infinita Projectos

Joana Vasconcelos, Tarântula, 2013 Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro faience painted with ceramic glaze, Azores crocheted lace 31 x 115 x 90 cm. Collection of the artist/Courtesy Gowen Contemporary © Luís Vasconcelos/Courtesy Unidade Infinita Projectos

Joana Vasconcelos, Jane Avril, 2016 Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro faience painted with ceramic glaze, Azores crocheted lace 100 x 70 x 140 cm. Collection of the artist/Courtesy Gowen Contemporary © Luís Vasconcelos/Courtesy Unidade Infinita Projectos