Moe Satt, still of F n’ F (Face and Fingers), 2008-2012, single-channel video, black and white, 12:22 min. Courtesy of the artist and Nova Contemporary.
Nova Contemporary is proud to announce that works by Moe Satt have entered the collection of Tate. This includes an acquisition of eight photographs from Moe Satt’s F n’ F (Face and Fingers) series (2018-2012), alongside a generous donation of the artist’s video, F n’ F (Face and Fingers), by Jim Amberson.
Using his own body as a symbolic field for exploring self, identity, embodiment, and political resistance, Moe Satt is part of a renowned generation of experimental contemporary Burmese artists who overcame government censorship and oppression to engage with conceptual artwork, the body, and identity. His F n’ F (Face and Fingers) series explores a choreographed sequence of hand and facial gestures based on those he observed on the streets of Yangon, illustrating the ways in which people communicate nonverbally with their bodies.
Using his own body as a symbolic field for exploring self, identity, embodiment, and political resistance, Moe Satt is part of a renowned generation of experimental contemporary Burmese artists who overcame government censorship and oppression to engage with conceptual artwork, the body, and identity. His F n’ F (Face and Fingers) series explores a choreographed sequence of hand and facial gestures based on those he observed on the streets of Yangon, illustrating the ways in which people communicate nonverbally with their bodies.
We are grateful for the support of those who made this acquisition possible, including Jim Amberson and Tate Americas Foundation, Aaron Cezar and Delfina Foundation, Clara Kim, and Hera Chan.
21 February 2025
