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April 26 - May 28, 2005

Florence Lynch Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of recent works by Fatima Allotey. The exhibition is on view from April 26 to May 28, 2005.

For this exhibition Allotey continues her discourse with the "self," initiated in her last exhibition in 2001. The current show includes a series of drawings, photographs and sculptures all of which are in a chirurgical artist/object dialogue. Allotey had surgery on an injured finger, a procedure considered non-intrusive, left her traumatized for nearly a year. Left with a row of stitches closely resembling staples, the artist started to work on a series of drawings which later led to the sculptures and photographs wherein she manipulated various food elements by turning them into hybrids and by-products of what they were originally. Allotey internalize every life experience, whether positive or negative, major or minor into her work and the result is one of lamenting imagery, simple and clever.

Fatima Allotey is one of Africa’s most challenging and interesting young artists. Born in Accra, she studied at the Art Academy in Barcelona. Her studies completed, she remained in Europe for a few year with Barcelona as her base. She had her first exhibition in 2001 and has since participated in many international exhibitions and Biennales. In 2004 she returned to Accra where she lives and works.

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 to 6:00 p.m.. For further information and photographic material please contact the gallery at 212-924-3290.