Paul Mpagi Sepuya: In the View of Desire
1 Jul 2026 — 4 Oct 2026 at Sprengel Museum
· Hanover
This exhibition at the Sprengel Museum in Hanover presents the work of Paul Mpagi Sepuya, an American photographer known for his intimate explorations of desire, vulnerability, and the male body. Through carefully composed photographs that often feature mirror reflections, fragmented views, and layered imagery, Sepuya creates complex visual narratives that challenge conventional representations of masculinity and intimacy. His work engages with themes of self-representation, queer identity, and the gaze, inviting viewers to reconsider their relationship to the body and desire in contemporary art.
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About the artist
Paul Mpagi Sepuya
1982
Paul Mpagi Sepuya is an American photographer and artist. His photographic work focuses heavily on the relationship between artist and subject, often exploring the nude in relation to the intimacy of studio photography, and queerness. Portraiture is the foundation of Sepuya's work.
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About the venue
Sprengel Museum
· Hanover Sprengel Museum is a museum of modern art in Hanover, Lower Saxony, holding one of the most significant collections of modern art in Germany. It is located in a building situated adjacent to the Masch Lake approximately 150 metres (490 ft) south of the state museum. The museum opened in 1979, and…