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installations that tell stories of resilience, adaptation, and
WORLD-CLASS ART SANDRA POULSON “Global South,” Poulson offers a fresh perspective on the
memory. By challenging dominant conversations around the

circulation of images and material culture across borders.
Her work critiques the ways in which narratives about certain
regions are shaped and disseminated, questioning whose

MoMA PS1 presents the first museum exhibition of histories are preserved and whose are overlooked.
interdisciplinary artist Sandra Poulson (Angolan, b. 1995)
presents her first museum exhibition, featuring a newly
commissioned large-scale installation that delves into the
complexities of Angolan identity, tradition, and socio-political
structures. Taking an archaeological approach, Poulson
examines cultural symbols, codes, and objects, revealing
how histories and oral traditions shape contemporary life.
Her sculptural practice acts as a form of investigation, tracing
narratives that have been passed down through generations
while questioning the forces that influence global political
systems. Focusing on everyday elements such as vernacular
garments and domestic furniture, Poulson highlights the
interplay between heritage and lived experience, shedding light
on the nuances of daily existence in Luanda. She incorporates
materials commonly found in Angolan homes and markets, Sandra Poulson. Dust as an Accidental Gift. 2023. Sharjah Architecture
discarded cardboard, textile waste, concrete, advertisements, Triennial 2023. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Ana Teixeira
and film, transforming them into evocative sculptures and
Sandra Poulson. Installation view of Este quarto parece uma República!, 2025.
Courtesy Jahmek Contemporary Art. Photo: Dami Vaughan

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