Franco-Malian artist Ladji Diaby presents 'Who’s gonna save the world?' at Lafayette Anticipations, a solo exhibition featuring sculptural installations crafted from found furniture and discarded objects. By repurposing second-hand furnishings through the lens of his mother’s domestic and spiritual rituals, Diaby transforms marginal items into talismanic vitrines of memory. The works challenge Western hierarchies of cultural value, positioning the act of salvaging as both an aesthetic and political gesture.
The exhibition serves as a critical interrogation of how institutional frameworks assign legitimacy to objects and narratives. By framing ruin and collapse as necessary precursors to collective renewal, Diaby moves away from individualistic hero narratives toward a speculative future rooted in care and shared history. This presentation marks a significant moment for the artist in navigating the intersection of personal archive and public provocation within a major Parisian art space.