The Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain in Paris will host a major exhibition titled "Le Temps des récoltes" (Harvest Time) by Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama and his collaborators, running from October 22, 2026 to February 28, 2027. The show features new works created for the foundation alongside reimagined emblematic installations, spanning all levels of the venue and tracing Mahama's career through themes of colonial and postcolonial legacies, labor, industry, heritage restitution, and Ghanaian culture.
This exhibition matters because it brings a prominent contemporary African artist and his local collaborators to a major international institution, highlighting Ghana's cultural narratives and possible futures. By addressing political history, degrowth, and the movement of goods, Mahama's work engages with urgent global conversations about decolonization and cultural sovereignty, while the foundation's platform amplifies these perspectives to a broad Parisian and international audience.