Becoming European
by Meriç Algün
Artist
Meriç Algün
(Turkiet, född 1983)
Alternate Title
- Att bli europé
Date2012
MediumInk stamp on 3 A2 papers Ed 2/3 + 1 AP
DimensionsPappersmått (för varje del): 41,5 × 57,6 cm
Ram (för varje del): 47,6 × 65,4 × 3,4 cm
ClassificationDrawings
Credit LinePurchase 2013 with contribution from The Carl Friberg Foundation
Object NumberMOM/2013/75
The artwork is not on display
About the artworkMeriç Algün has created a range of works that discuss
identity, cultures, languages and bureaucracies. In the graphic triptych Becoming European dates are stamped in
columns. The dates, which refer to the artist’s trips in and out of the EU, are
printed in various colours that represent the passenger’s status according to the
Swedish Board of Immigration, under terms such as “Temporary Residence Permit”
or “Decision Pending”.
Signatures, inscriptions and marks Osignerad på framsidan, MA/D 1 Selected exhibition history Konstnären (den 24 september 2016 - den 19 februari 2017) Moderna Museet Malmö Moment: Meriç Algün Ringborg (den 18 oktober 2014 - den 22 februari 2015) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Konstnären (den 11 februari 2016 - den 4 september 2016) Nationalmuseum, Stockholm The Moderna Museet exhibition catalogues Konstnären : [Moderna Museet Malmö 24/9 2016-19/2 2017]Moment : Meriç Algün Ringborg : [Moderna Museet Stockholm 18/10/2014 - 11/01/2015]
Signatures, inscriptions and marks Osignerad på framsidan, MA/D 1 Selected exhibition history Konstnären (den 24 september 2016 - den 19 februari 2017) Moderna Museet Malmö Moment: Meriç Algün Ringborg (den 18 oktober 2014 - den 22 februari 2015) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Konstnären (den 11 februari 2016 - den 4 september 2016) Nationalmuseum, Stockholm The Moderna Museet exhibition catalogues Konstnären : [Moderna Museet Malmö 24/9 2016-19/2 2017]Moment : Meriç Algün Ringborg : [Moderna Museet Stockholm 18/10/2014 - 11/01/2015]