Installation view: documenta fifteen, Kassel (2022) Photo by Fiona Körner

Cem A. is an artist with a background in anthropology. He is known for running the art meme page @freeze_magazine and for his site-specific installations. His work explores topics such as survival and alienation in the art world, often through a hyper-reflexive lens and collaborative projects. He is an artistic advisor to documenta Institut.

Cem A.’s selected solo exhibitions and installations include Louisiana Museum, Barbican Centre, Berlinische Galerie, Grimmwelt Museum and Museum Wiesbaden. His group exhibitions include documenta fifteen, Mudam Luxembourg and 14. Biennial of Young Artists, Museum of Contemporary Art Skopje. He has held lectures at Royal College of Art London, Central Saint Martins, Haus der Elektronischen Künste, HDK Valand, Universität der Künste and Istanbul Modern.

• ARTnews - Cem A., the Creator of the Popular Meme Account Freeze_Magazine, Is Taking His Viral Art Offline
• Artnet - How Viral Meme-Maker @freeze_magazine, aka Artist Cem A, Won Over the Art World by Farce
• The New York Times - 5 Art Accounts to Follow on Instagram Now

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Selected Solo Exhibitions and Installations

2023

• *I Like Art Market and Art Market Likes Me*, Project Art Distribution, New York
• *It’s you*, Museum Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden
• ***********Floor Piece I,*********** Grimmwelt Museum, hosted by Galeriefest, Kassel
• *Thank You for Your Understanding*, Berlinische Galerie, Berlin