Mikhael Subotzky

South African · b. 1981 · Photographer

Mikhael Subotzky is a South African artist based in Johannesburg. His installation, film, video and photographic work have been exhibited widely in museums and galleries, and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Mikhael Subotzky, Self-portrait (with the help of optometrist) R and L from Retinal Shift, 2012, Unique archival pigment diptych, face-mounted to toughened glass smashed by the artist, executed 2018Self-portrait (with the help of optometrist) R and L from Retinal ShiftPhillips · £27,500≈ $35,533≈ €31,188Sign up to see
  2. Mikhael Subotzky, CJR, oil, acrylic and ink on canvasCJRStrauss & Co · ZAR 216,220≈ $14,547≈ £11,164≈ €13,418Sign up to see
  3. Mikhael Subotzky, Donkey Cart, Vaalkoppies (Beaufort West Rubbish Dump), 2006, Lightjet C-PrintDonkey Cart, Vaalkoppies (Beaufort West Rubbish Dump)Strauss & Co · ZAR 170,700≈ $12,212≈ £8,593≈ €9,992Sign up to see

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Mikhael Subotzky is a South African artist based in Johannesburg. His installation, film, video and photographic work have been exhibited widely in museums and galleries, and received awards including the KLM Paul Huf Award, W. Eugene Smith Grant, Oskar Barnack Award and the Discovery Award at Rencontres d'Arles. He has published the books Beaufort West (2008), Retinal Shift (2012) and, with Patrick Waterhouse, Ponte City (2014). Subotzky is a member of Magnum Photos and his work is held in the collections of the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

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Born 1981, Cape TownOccupation PhotographerWikidata Q18637934 ↗ULAN 500356108 ↗

In the collections of

Harry Ransom CenterMuseum of Modern ArtSan Francisco Museum of Modern ArtArt Institute of Chicago

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