Sandra Poulson

This spring, MoMA PS1 presents the first museum exhibition of interdisciplinary artist Sandra Poulson (Angolan, b. 1995), including a newly commissioned large-scale installation. Poulson’s sculptural practice takes an archaeological approach to Angolan symbols, codes, and cultural objects to untangle histories, oral traditions, and global political structures. Turning her attention to vernacular garments and domestic furniture, Poulson explores the multiplicity of daily life and customs in her hometown Luanda—using a variety of materials often found in Angolan markets and homes including discarded cardboard, textile waste, concrete, advertisements, and film. Troubling contemporary discourse around “the Global South,” Poulson’s sculptures and installation shed new light on the transnational circulation of images and material culture.

Sandra Poulson lives and works between Luanda, London, and Amsterdam, where she is currently a resident at Rijksakademie. Poulson has completed large-scale commissions for various institutions including the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia (2024) selected as part of Biennale College Art (2024); The Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2023; Bold Tendencies, London (2023); and the British Pavilion at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia (2023). She graduated with an MA in Fashion from the Royal College of Art, London, and a BA in Fashion Print from Central Saint Martins, London.