EXHIBITIONS /

The Plantation Plot (2026)

18 April 2026 – 11 July 2026 

International location: KADIST, Paris, France. 

9 bis-21 Rue des Trois Frères, 75018 Paris, France.

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We are delighted to announce that an iteration of our exhibition, The Plantation Plot, which was presented at ILHAM Gallery, Kuala Lumpur from 20 April - 28 September 2025 in collaboration with KADIST, will be travelling to Paris as part of an ongoing collaboration between our two institutions. 

The exhibition which explores the social, political, and economic afterlives of gloval plantation systems, approahing the plantation as both historical structure and narrative space, is curated by emerging Malaysian curator Lim Sheau Yun. 

Through film, installation, photography, and more, the artists featured in this edition of the exhibition include CATPC (Cercle d'art travailleurs de plantation in congolaise), Kelly Sinnapah Mary, Thu-Van Tran, Basma al-Sharif, Nguyen Phuong Linh, Noara Quintana, and Diane Severin Nguyen. Also included in the exhibition are the works of three Malaysian artists - Gogularajaan Rajendran, Izat Arif, and Minstrel Kuik.

ABOUT KADIST

KADIST is a non-profit contemporary art organization that believes artists make an important contribution to a progressive society through their artwork, which often addresses key issues relevant to the present day. Dedicated to exhibiting the work of artist - from more than one hundred countries - represented in its collection, KADIST affirms contemporary art's role within social discourse, and facilitates new connections across cultures. With a hub in Paris and staff and advisors on five continents, KADIST organizes exhibitions, physical and online programs, and hosts residencies. KADIST stays apprised of developments in contemporary art via a global advisor network, and develops collaborations internationally, including with leading museums, fostering vibrant conversations about contemporary art and society.