Daniel Steegmann Mangrané – A Leaf Shapes the Eye

31.3.–10.9.2023

Using light, movement, form, scent, flavour, sound and materials, artist Daniel Steegmann Mangrané creates immersive, experiential environments that engage the viewer’s senses, highlighting the delusive condition of our perception. His subtle and often fragile works invite us to contemplate our place in the world. Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma is presenting the largest survey of the artist in the Nordic countries to date, taking up over 1,000 sqm. The exhibition marks his Finnish debut.

  • 31.3.2023–10.9.2023
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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané

    Installation view

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané

    Installation view

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané

    Installation view

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané

    Installation view

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané

    Installation view

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    Untitled

    2022

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    Untitled

    2022

    Finnish National Gallery

    Kriska aluminium chains and laser-cut, powder-coated steel

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    Upsylon

    2013

    Courtesy of the artist

    steel modular structure, primer and watercolor. Fiberglass sticks and magnets

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    Economic Dune / Model without Qualities

    2011

    Courtesy of the artist

    steel modular structure, fiberglass, sand

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    Economic Dune / Model without Qualities

    2011

    Courtesy of the artist

    steel modular structure, fiberglass, sand

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    Economic Dune / Model without Qualities

    2011

    Courtesy of the artist

    steel modular structure, fiberglass, sand

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    Systemic Grid 126 (Window)

    2020

    Courtesy the artist and Esther Schipper, Berlin/Paris/Seoul

    ornamental glass, concrete and wood pedestal

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    Metamorphing Map

    2021

    Mendes Wood DM

    Portoro marble

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    Elegancia y renuncia

    2011

    Mendes Wood DM

    dried leave (ligustrum japonicum), metal stands and slide projection (filter ref. 306 summer blue)

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Pirje Mykkänen

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    Holograms

    2021

    pulse hologram

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    La Pensée Férale

    2020

    Courtesy the artist and Esther Schipper, Berlin/Paris/Seoul

    cibachrome prints and serigraphed texts by Juliana Fausto

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    La Pensée Ferale

    2020

    Courtesy the artist and Esther Schipper, Berlin/Paris/Seoul

    Cibachrome prints and serigraphed texts by Juliana Fausto

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    La Pensée Ferale

    2020

    Courtesy the artist and Esther Schipper, Berlin/Paris/Seoul

    Cibachrome prints and serigraphed texts by Juliana Fausto

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    La Pensée Ferale

    2020

    Courtesy the artist and Esther Schipper, Berlin/Paris/Seoul

    Cibachrome prints and serigraphed texts by Juliana Fausto

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    Table with Objects

    1998, ongoing

    Courtesy the artist and Esther Schipper, Berlin/Paris/Seoul

    platform, wood, diverse objects

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    Rained Leaves

    2001

    Courtesy of the artist

    engraved and dried ligustrum japonica leaves, silk thread

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Pirje Mykkänen

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    Lichtzwang

    1998, ongoing

    Courtesy of the artist

    watercolor over graph paper

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    Phasmides

    2008–2012

    Pinault Collection

    16 mm film transferred to HD video, color, mute

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    Phasmides

    2008–2012

    Pinault Collection

    16 mm film transferred to HD video, color, mute

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    Hand with Leaves

    2013

    KADIST

    Yves Gentet Holographic plates

    Photo: Aurelien Mole

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
    A Dream Dreaming a Dream

    2020

    MACBA Collection

    Video projection (real-time procedural computer-generated animation, black and white), 4 channel sound

    Photo: Roberto Ruiz

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

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    Daniel Steegmann Mangrané

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

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