Serge Attukwei Clottey

Serge Attukwei Clottey was born in 1985 in Accra, Ghana, where he lives and works. He received an Honorary Doctorate of Art from the University of Brighton in 2019. The artist works across installation, performance, photography, and sculpture. Clottey primarily engages with found materials sourced from his hometown, creating a dialogue with Ghana’s cultural heritage and identity. Utilizing commonplace objects such as discarded Kufuor gallons, duct tape and cork, Clottey explores personal and political narratives deeply rooted in the histories of trade and migration. In every facet of his work, Serge Attukwei Clottey invites viewers to contemplate the intersections of materiality, history, and culture, offering a nuanced perspective on the transformative power of art in the context of societal narratives.