Exhibition Opening: Ebecho Muslimova, Fatebe Shadows
Event
Thursday 28 August 2025, 18:00 – 20:00
Ebecho Muslimova, Fatebe Io Stalled, 2024. Oil on canvas. 72 x 72 in. Image: Magenta Plains.
Kunsthall Stavanger is pleased to present the first Scandinavian solo exhibition by acclaimed painter Ebecho Muslimova. The exhibition showcases her vibrant and provocative character ‘Fatebe’, and features newly commissioned paintings created by the artist specifically for Kunsthall Stavanger.
‘Fatebe’ is Muslimova’s emblem of bodily liberation and surreal narrative. Known for her unflinching perspective and technical skill, the artist places this character in contorted poses and unexpected situations. The detailed oil paintings and gestural drawings each act as a standalone performance, merging absurd comedy with psychological depth. The exhibition at Kunsthall Stavanger combines new, large-scale paintings and works on paper with artworks from private collections to expand Fatebe’s universe. Luxurious and domestic settings meet surreal landscapes to create a feeling of psychological ambiguity. Gathered together, these works present Muslimova’s ongoing exploration of identity, self-consciousness, and the expressive potential of the body.
Curators: Hanne Mugaas and Heather Jones
Exhibition text: Heather Jones
Exhibition technician: Matt Bryans
The exhibition has received generous support from Kulturrådet, Fritt Ord, and Bergesenstiftelsen.
Ebecho Muslimova
Muslimova received her BFA at Cooper Union in New York, NY in 2010. She has presented solo exhibitions at Magenta Plains, New York, NY; The Drawing Center, New York, NY; David Zwirner Gallery, London, UK; Galerie Maria Bernheim, Zürich, CH; White Flag Projects, St. Louis, MO and Room East, New York, NY. Her work has been included in group exhibitions at Kunstmuseum Basel, CH; ICA Miami, FL; Renaissance Society, Chicago, IL; Zuzeum, Riga, LV; Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, D.C.; Swiss Institute, New York, NY; Kunsthalle St. Gallen, CH. Her large-scale murals have been commissioned for biennials such as The Dreamers, 58th Edition of October Salon, Belgrade, RS and The 32nd Biennale of Graphic Arts: Birth As Criterion, Ljubljana, SI.
In 2022 Muslimova was the recipient of the Borlem Prize, honoring artists whose oeuvre brings awareness to mental health issues & struggles. Her work has been featured in publications such as Forbes, The New York Times, Artforum, Art in America, Mousse, Artnet, Hyperallergic, and Cura Magazine, among others. Muslimova's works are in the collections of Dallas Museum of Art, Hammer Museum, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Institute of Contemporary Art Miami and Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.
Ebecho Muslimova, Fatebe Funambule, 2025 Sumi ink on paper. 9 x 12 in. unframed. Image. Magenta Plains.
Ebecho Muslimova, Fatebe Blue Gallop, 2025. Oil on canvas. 72 x 72 in. Image: Magenta Plains.
Ebecho Muslimova, Fatebe Sliced Sunset, 2024. Oil on canvas. 72x72 in. Image: Magenta Plains.
Ebecho Muslimova, Fatebe on the Burnt Side, 2025. Oil on canvas. 72 x 72 in. Image: Magenta Plains.
Ebecho Muslimova, Fatebe Reap and Sow, 2023. Sumi ink and watercolor on paper. 9 x 12 in. unframed. Image: Magenta Plains.
Ebecho Muslimova, Fatebe Blow and Float, 2024. Sumi ink on paper. 9 x 12 in. unframed. Image: Magenta Plains.
Ebecho Muslimova, Fatebe Liar Haul, 2025. Sumi ink and watercolor on paper. 9 x 12 in. unframed. Image: Magenta Plains.