MaMA 

MAMA wraps up 2009 with a solo exhibition, Het Kabinet (The Cabinet) , by Honet. Honet is one of the finest graffiti writers / artists of our time. He enjoys massive credibility amongst an extensive group of artists and graffiti writers.

Honet’s journeys around the world and wanderings through the Parisian catacombs lead him, in his own words: “from the grave to heaven”. A collection of drawings, photographs, texts and films constitute his documentary. Thus Honet constructs his exhibition in the mould of a modern cabinet in collaboration with colleagues and friends Gues and Allergy.

The World As Stage
Graffiti is a way to investigate the world. Honet not only documents his tags in the hundreds of photos he produces, he also depicts daily life encountered on his journeys. In MAMA Honet creates a photo-strip, based on a journey from Beijing to Moscow via Kazakhstan ( Beijing – Urumqi – Almaty – Astana – Moscow ).

Catacombs
In Paris, his place of birth and residence, Honet is involved with the catacombs that lie beneath the centre of the city. The catacombs are a famous funeral ground in the shape of a large network of underground chambers and galleries. The total system of tunnels is more than 300 kilometres long and in it lie the remains of approximately six million Parisians. Here, out of reach of any kind of authority, Honet organizes underground parties and wanderings.

In Het Kabinet the atmosphere of the catacombs becomes palpable and in this Honet produces a complete installation of photos, drawings and films. Also drawings and texts by Gues and video’s by Allergy are part of the installation. ‘Dutch Pride in Vandalism Country’ Jeroen Jongeleen writes an accompanying statement for Het Kabinet.

Extra event: 30 October Opening performance by Allergy!