The Obligation of the Circle: Christopher Joshua Benton
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Installation Shots
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For his debut exhibition, Christopher Joshua Benton presents The Obligation of the Circle at Baró O-Contemporary in Abu Dhabi. Benton, an American artist who has been based in the United Arab Emirates for the past ten years, introduces his new series of tapestries. The exhibition also includes part of his collection of Afghan war carpets and a community wall: a large photographic installation accompanied by printed images documenting various interventions that have taken place at the souk. Together, these elements create a dialogue between memory, territory, and collective practice.
The exhibition expands on the artist’s ongoing inquiry into civic imagination and collective belonging. By convening diverse publics around shared acts of making and storytelling, Benton invites reflection on how urban narratives are shaped, how communities coexist, and how artists can produce spaces of empathy and exchange within their environments. The Obligation of the Circle will open on November 21, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, coinciding with Gallery Night at Abu Dhabi Art 2025, and will remain on view until March 13, 2026.
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