Installation view: Lulu, Zanele, Zandile, Savannah, The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, December 2, 2025 – November 29, 2026
Installation view: Lulu, Zanele, Zandile, Savannah, The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, December 2, 2025 – November 29, 2026
Installation view: Lulu, Zanele, Zandile, Savannah, The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, December 2, 2025 – November 29, 2026
Installation view: I’ve been here all along, I’ve been waiting, Hill Art Foundation, New York, September 16, 2025 – December 20, 2025
Installation view: I’ve been here all along, I’ve been waiting, Hill Art Foundation, New York, September 16, 2025 – December 20, 2025
Installation view: I’ve been here all along, I’ve been waiting, Hill Art Foundation, New York, September 16, 2025 – December 20, 2025
Installation View: Igshaan Adams: Verkenning, Casey Kaplan, New York, May 8 - July 25, 2025
Jaime-Lee, Lulu, Savannah, Zandile, Zanele i
2025
Cotton twine, plastic and glass beads, gold and silver ball chain, mohair wool and tiger tail wire
98.75 x 80.75” / 251 x 205cm
Jaime-Lee, Lulu, Savannah, Zandile, Zanele i (detail)
2025
Installation View: Igshaan Adams: Verkenning, Casey Kaplan, New York, May 8 - July 25, 2025
Faroll, Dustin
2024
Cotton twine, polypropylene and nylon rope, acrylic and mohair wool, wood, plastic, glass, crystal, stone and semi precious stone beads, stretch cotton fabric, fabric dye and tiger tail wire
115.75 x 121.25” / 294 x 308cm
Installation view of the exhibition Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction, April 20, 2025 - September 13, 2025. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Digital Image © 2025 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Photo by Jonathan Dorado.
Installation view, Igshaan Adams, Weerhoud, ARoS Aarhus Art Museum, Aarhus, Denmark, 2025 © Igshaan Adams. Photo: Jens Henrik Daugaard.
Manon-Lee, Georgia
2024
Cotton twine, polypropylene and nylon rope, wood, plastic, stone, glass and semi precious stone beads, polycotton fabric and tiger tail wire
98.5 x 70.5" / 250 x 179cm
Faroll, Buddy, Dustin, Manon-Lee, Georgia, Esmé, Byron ii
2024
Cotton twine, polypropylene rope, cotton fabric, mohair wool, wooden, glass, plastic, stone and cowry shell beads, copper chain and tiger tail wire
117.25 x 67" / 298 x 170cm
Installation view of Igshaan Adams: Weerhoud, The Hepworth Wakefield, June 2024. Photo: Mark Blower
Installation view of Igshaan Adams: Weerhoud, The Hepworth Wakefield, June 2024. Photo: Mark Blower
Installation view of Igshaan Adams: Weerhoud, The Hepworth Wakefield, June 2024. Photo: Mark Blower
Installation view: Igshaan Adams in Leaps of Faith at Z33, Hasselt, Belgium, March 31 - August 25, 2024
Installation view: Igshaan Adams: Lynloop, Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, February 13, 2024 – February 15, 2025
Installation view: Igshaan Adams: Lynloop, Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, February 13, 2024 – February 15, 2025
Installation view: Igshaan Adams in Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art, Barbican Centre, London, February 13 - May 26, 2024. © Jo Underhill
Installation view: Igshaan Adams in Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California, September 17, 2023 - January 21 2024. © Museum Associates/ LACMA
Vroeglig by die ordeur (early light by the front door)
2020
Wood, plastic, and stone beads, wire, tumeric, tea, and fabric dye
88.98 x 74.8” / 226 x 190cm
Verwante
2023
Cotton twine, polypropylene rope, acrylic yarn, plastic, glass, metal, crystal, semi precious stone, wood and cowry sea shell beads, tiger tail wire, cotton and polycotton fabrics and fabric dyes
93 x 121 " / 236.2 x 307.3cm
Verwante, 2023 (detail)
Igshaan Adams, Samesyn
2023
Cotton twine, polyester and nylon blend rope, jute rope, plastic, semi precious stone, glass, crystal and wooden beads, cotton, poly-cotton and polyester fabric, tiger tail metal wire and fabric dyes, Silver memory wire, metal charms, copper, brass and silver wire, crystal beads, automotive spray paint and clear lacquer spray paint.
452.75 x 669.29” / 1150 x 1700cm. Photo: Levi Fanan
Igshaan Adams, Samesyn, 35th Bienal de São Paulo, choreographies of the impossible, Fundação Bienal de São Paulo, Brazil, September 6 - December 10, 2023. Photo: Levi Fanan
Igshaan Adams, Samesyn (Alternate view), 35th Bienal de São Paulo, choreographies of the impossible, Fundação Bienal de São Paulo, Brazil, September 6 - December 10, 2023. Photo: Felipe Berndt
Al-Hayy
2023
Cotton twine, polypropylene rope, cotton braid, glass, wood, plastic, bone, shell and semi precious beads, memory wire, polyester fabric strips and mohair
84.64 x 57.87" / 215 x 147cm
Al-Hayy (detail)
Salat Aljamaeat Min Bonteheuwel (a communal prayer from Bonteheuwel)
2022
Cotton twine, poly propylene braided rope, metal, wood, glass, plastic beads, semi-precious stones, sea shells, metal memory wire
196.85 x 392.7” / 5m x 10m. Photo: Marco Cappelletti.
Bryon, Jamie, Dustin, Lynette
Cotton twine, polypropylene braid, wire, wood, plastic glass, stone, crystal, semi precious gem stones and shell beads
Bryon, Jamie, Dustin, Lynette (detail)
Bryon, Jamie, Dustin, Lynette (alternate view)
Installation view: Igshaan Adams, Vastrapplek, Casey Kaplan, New York, November 3, 2022 - January 7, 2023
Dit Voel Soos n Ewige Dans Sonder Einde of Begin (it feels like an eternal dance without end or beginning)
2022
Wooden, acrylic coated, plastic, glass, stone and metal beads, mixed polyester and nylon braid, silk, mohair and wool ropes, wool fabrics, polycoated threading wire and cotton twine
94.5 x 132.38" / 240.03 x 336.25cm
Dit Voel Soos n Ewige Dans Sonder Einde of Begin (it feels like an eternal dance without end or beginning) (Detail)
Installation view: Igshaan Adams, Vastrapplek, Casey Kaplan, New York, November 3, 2022 - January 7, 2023
Spog Meisie Kind, Maak Hulle Weis! (boast little girl child, make them wise!) (i)
2022
Wooden, acrylic coated, plastic, glass, metal and stone beads, mixed polyester braid, nylon braid, cotton ropes, plastic coated threading wire, cotton twine, fabric dye
103.5 x 79.5" / 262.89 x 201.93cm
Spog Meisie Kind, Maak Hulle Weis! (boast little girl child, make them wise!) (i) (Detail)
Installation view: Igshaan Adams, Vastrapplek, Casey Kaplan, New York, November 3, 2022 - January 7, 2023
Staan Op! Boor Jou Voete In Jou Pa Se Grond En Lig (get up! bore your feet into your father’s earth/ground and lift)
2022
Wooden, acrylic coated, plastic, glass, metal and stone beads, nickel plated charms, seashells, copper, gold and memory wire, silver link chain, cotton twine
75 x 40 x 38" / 190.5 x 101.6 x 96.52cm
Staan Op! Boor Jou Voete In Jou Pa Se Grond En Lig (get up! bore your feet into your father’s earth/ground and lift) (detail)
Installation view: Igshaan Adams, Vastrapplek, Casey Kaplan, New York, November 3, 2022 - January 7, 2023
Middag Son Maak Min Verskil (midday sun makes little difference)
2022
Wooden, acrylic coated, plastic, glass, stone, bone and metal beads, mixed braid, polyester and nylon ropes, fabric dye, threading wire and cotton twine
91.5 x 126" / 232.41 x 320.04cm
Igshaan Adams, Bonteheuwel / Epping, 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale Di Venezia, The Milk of Dreams, Arsenale, April 23 - November 27, 2022
Bonteheuwel / Epping
2021
Wood, painted wood, plastic, bone, stone and glass beads, seashells, polyester and nylon rope, cotton rope, link chain, wire
194.88 x 460.63 x 127.95" / 495 x 1170 x 325cm
Bonteheuwel / Epping (detail)
Installation view: Desire Lines, the Art Institute of Chicago, 2022 Photo: Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
Installation view: Desire Lines, the Art Institute of Chicago, 2022 Photo: Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
Installation view: Desire Lines, the Art Institute of Chicago, 2022 Photo: Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
Installation view: Desire Lines, the Art Institute of Chicago, 2022 Photo: Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
Installation view: Desire Lines, the Art Institute of Chicago, 2022 Photo: Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
Installation view: Desire Lines, the Art Institute of Chicago, 2022 Photo: Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
Installation view: Desire Lines, the Art Institute of Chicago, 2022 Photo: Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
Installation view: Desire Lines, the Art Institute of Chicago, 2022 Photo: Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
Valhalla Park
2022
Wooden, acrylic painted, plastic, glass, stone, shells, metal and bone beads, metal charms (knives), polyester, nylon and mixed braided rope, cotton fabric, silver link chain, wire and cotton twine
102.36 x 125.2" / 260 x 318cm
Valhalla Park, 2022 (Detail)
Installation view: Igshaan Adams, Kicking Dust, Kunsthalle Zürich, 2022, Photo: Annik Wetter
Installation view: Igshaan Adams, Kicking Dust, Kunsthalle Zürich, 2022, Photo: Annik Wetter
Installation view: Igshaan Adams, Kicking Dust, Kunsthalle Zürich, 2022, Photo: Annik Wetter
INSTALLATION VIEW: IGSHAAN ADAMS, VELD WEN, CASEY KAPLAN, NEW YORK, MAY 1 - JULY 30, 2021
KOPPELVLAK (INTERFACE)
2021
Wood, stone and plastic beads, nylon and polyester rope, cotton twine
101 X 73''/ 256.54 X 185.42CM
INSTALLATION VIEW: IGSHAAN ADAMS, VELD WEN, CASEY KAPLAN, NEW YORK, MAY 1 - JULY 30, 2021
DIE GROT EN DIE GOUE VENSTERS (THE CAVE AND THE GOLDEN WINDOWS)
2021
Wood, plastic, stone beads, polyester and nylon rope, chain, cotton twine
101 X 89''/ 256.54 X 226.1CM
INSTALLATION VIEW: IGSHAAN ADAMS, VELD WEN, CASEY KAPLAN, NEW YORK, MAY 1 - JULY 30, 2021
NAGTREIS OP N VLIENDE PERD (A NIGHT JOURNEY ON A WINGED HORSE)
2021
Wood, plastic, stone, metal and glass beads, polyester and nylon rope, chain, cotton twine
102 X 82''/ 259.1 X 208.3CM
INSTALLATION VIEW: IGSHAAN ADAMS, VELD WEN, CASEY KAPLAN, NEW YORK, MAY 1 - JULY 30, 2021
GETUIE (witness) v
2021
Metal, rubber and glass beads, metal charms (horns), metal wire and chain, resin
21 x 25.75 x 23.5''/ 53.34 x 65.41 x 59.69cm
INSTALLATION VIEW: IGSHAAN ADAMS, VELD WEN, CASEY KAPLAN, NEW YORK, MAY 1 - JULY 30, 2021
GESTEELDE VUUR VANAF DIE ALTAR (STOLEN FIRE FROM THE ALTAR)
2021
Nylon and polyester rope, white chain, silver chain, cotton twine
105.5 X 74.5''/ 268 X 189.23CM
INSTALLATION VIEW: ADAMS, BEASLEY, CROWNER, DASH, CASEY KAPLAN, NEW YORK, MAY 1 - JULY 30, 2021
In En Om (in and around) (detail)
2021
Cloud: Wooden, plastic, stone, glass and metal beads, polyester and nylon string, cotton twine, white and silver chain, wires
Floor piece: Metal, glass, stone, seashell, plastic and wooden beads, nylon rope, cotton thread
Cloud: 125.2 x 59 x 59''/ 318 x 150 x 150cm
Floor piece: 180 x 189''/ 457 x 480.06cm
Installation dimensions variable
Installation view: Ishgaan Adams, Kicking Dust, Hayward Gallery, 2021, Photo: Mark Blower
Om Die Hoek (Around The Corner)
2020
Rope, cotton twine, beads, metal chain, fabric, wire
95.6 x 67 in/ 243 x 170cm
Installation view: Ishgaan Adams, Kicking Dust, Hayward Gallery, 2021, Photo: Mark Blower
Versperring (Barrier)
2020
Cotton, twine, beads, fabric, rope, wire
100.7 x 73.2 in / 256 x 186cm
Installation view: Ishgaan Adams, Kicking Dust, Hayward Gallery, 2021, Photo: Mark Blower
Blou Verligt (Blue Illuminated)
2020
Wood, stone and plastic beads, metal, chain, rope and string
108.6 x 76.3 in / 276 x 194 cm
Installation view: Ishgaan Adams, Kicking Dust, Hayward Gallery, 2021, Photo: Mark Blower
Worstel (wrestle)
2020-2021
Wooden, plastic, stone, glass and metal beads with polyester and nylon string, cotton twine, white and silver chain, wire
33.46 x 40.55 x 39.37'' / 85 x 103 x 100cm
Installation view: Ishgaan Adams, Kicking Dust, Hayward Gallery, 2021, Photo: Mark Blower
Oor die Drimpel
2020
Beads, rope, cotton twine, wire, fabric
102 x 72.8 in/ 260 x 185cm
INSTALLATION VIEW: WHERE THE THREADS ARE WORN, CASEY KAPLAN, NEW YORK. MARCH 18 - APRIL 24, 2021.
Dwars Oor (Right Across)
2020
Cotton, twine, beads, fabric, rope, wire
88.5 x 70 in/ 225 x 178cm
Agter Om
2020
Beads, rope, cotton twine, wire, fabric
103.5 x 82 in/ 263 x 208cm
Agter Om
2020 (detail)
Onnerie Groenmat
2020
Beads, rope, cotton twine, wire, fabric
92.9 x 70 in/ 236 x 165cm
Vroeglig by die Voordeur
2020
Beads, cotton twine, wire, turmeric, tea, fabric dye
89.9 x 74.8 in/ 226 x 190cm
Installation View: Igshaan Adams, Getuie, SCAD Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia, February 4 - August 2, 2020
Installation View: Igshaan Adams, Getuie, SCAD Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia, February 4 - August 2, 2020
Installation View: Igshaan Adams, Getuie, SCAD Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia, February 4 - August 2, 2020
Installation View: Igshaan Adams, Getuie, SCAD Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia, February 4 - August 2, 2020
Hokkie
2020
Beads, rope, cotton twine, wire, fabric
55.1 x 61 in/ 140 x 155cm
Tyd en wyl
2020
Shells and glass beads, stones
117.3 x 9.8 x 9.8 in/ 298 x 25 x 25 cm
D75 SST, Town Two (ii)
2019-2020
Found burglar bars, rope, glass beads, Zulu beads
77.6 x 163.4 x 2.4 in/ 197 x 415 x 6 cm
Wolkies blaas
2019-2020
Coated metal wire, beads, rope, fringe, fabric
59.1 x 45.3 in/ 150 x 115 cm
Wolkies blaas
2019-2020 (detail)
11B Larch weg (i)
2019
Nylon rope, cotton, twine and beads and sea shells, stones, glass, wood, plastic, fabric
134.3 x 326.8 / 341 x 830 cm
Installation view: Igshaan Adams, I Am No More, Akershus Kunstsenter, Oslo, Norway, January 11 - February 10, 2019
Installation view: Igshaan Adams, I Am No More, Akershus Kunstsenter, Oslo, Norway, January 11 - February 10, 2019
Zulekha
2019
Nylon rope, cotton, twine and beads
110.2 x 118.1” / 280 x 300 cm
Zulekha
2019 (detail)
Between Planes
2019
Woven cotton twine, and polyester rope, glass, wood and plastic beads, garden fencing
66.9 x 61.0 x 4.3” / 170 x 155 x 11cm
Between Planes
2019 (detail)
C1265A, Kwimdla Street
2019
Nylon rope, cotton, twine and glass, stone, wood and plastic beads, metal wire
90.6 x 95.3” / 230 x 242 cm
This part of the way
2019
Nylon rope, cotton, twine, polyester and plastic, wooden and glass beads
114.2 x 78.7” / 290 x 200 cm
Cloud V
2019
Wire, beads and mixed media
44.1 x 68.1 x 50.4” / 112 x 173 x 128 cm
Khamsa 5
2019 (front)
String, woven nylon rope, beads and mixed media
63 x 57.1 x 2.4” / 160 x 145 x 6cm
Qalb
2019
Woven nylon rope, string, wire, beads
82.7 x 31.5 x 11.8” / 210 x 80 x 30 cm
Threshold
2019
Cotton thread, stones, glass and plastic beads and tea
107.1 x 91.3 x 2” / 272 x 232 x 5cm
Installation view: Igshaan Adams, When Dust Settles, Standard Bank Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa, July 27 - September 15, 2018
Installation view: Igshaan Adams, When Dust Settles, Standard Bank Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa, July 27 - September 15, 2018
Untitled
2018
Nylon rope, cotton twine, polyester and plastic. wooden and glass beads
118.1 x 106.3” / 300 x 270 cm
Adiel (The Just)
2018
Twine, rope, beads, cotton off-cuts, blue oxide
56.3 x 40.6” / 143 x 103 cm
Adiel (The Just)
2018 (detail)
Ameen
2018
Beads, various ropes, twine, cotton offcuts, tea, blue oxide, dye, detergent
106.3 x 94.5” / 270 x 240 cm
Vlaggies
2018
Woven nylon rope, string, wire
108.3 x 118.1 x 2” / 275 x 300 x 5 cm
Stoflike oorskot
2016
Woven nylon rope, string and mild steel
118.1 x 47.2 x 94.5” / 300 x 120 x 240 cm
Oorskot
2016
Wire, beads, string, wire coils, nylon rope and fabric
39.4 x 39.4” / 100 x 100 cm
Al Wadud II (part one)
2016
Woven nylon rope, beads and string
86.6 x 78.7” / 220 x 200cm
Shahada
2016
Woven nylon rope, string and mild steel
82.7 x 87.8 x 26.8” / 210 x 223 x 68 cm
Standpunt
2016
Woven nylon rope, string and mild steel
96.5 x 90.6 x 23.6” / 245 x 230 x 60 cm
Installation view: Igshaan Adams, Please Remember, A Tale of a Tub, Rotterdam, Netherlands, August 29 - November 1, 2015
Installation view: Igshaan Adams, Please Remember, A Tale of a Tub, Rotterdam, Netherlands, August 29 - November 1, 2015
Installation view: Igshaan Adams, Please Remember, A Tale of a Tub, Rotterdam, Netherlands, August 29 - November 1, 2015
Plate 2 from the series Neoscope
2014
Found tablecloth, tassels, wire, sponge, beads and artificial flowers
63 x 70.9” / 160 x 180 cm diameter (dimensions variable)
Performance: Igshaan Adams, Please Remember II, Centre for African Studies, University of Cape Town, South Africa, 2013
Performance: Igshaan Adams, Please Remember II, Centre for African Studies, University of Cape Town, South Africa, 2013
I am home
2013
Round carpet, string curtain, wooden ring, wire, thread, silk roses, acrylic glue
Dimensions variable (wood ring element 51.2” / 130 cm diameter)
