Тhe  exhibition Tragedy of Equality IV (T.O.E. IV) – Arm Wrestling by Ariel Hassan in Skopje Museum of Contemporary Art will be opened with a performance on  3 July (Thursday) at 20:00 hrs.

This the first solo exhibition of Ariel Hassan in North Macedonia. The project Tragedy of Equality (T.O.E.) has had three previous distinct iterations: Headshaving Battle (Tokyo), Mud Wrestling (Adelaide), and Knife Fight (Berlin).

The fourth act at the Skopje Museum of Contemporary Art in the period July–September 2025, presents an arm-wrestling match between two equal contestants, occurring within a triangular elevated platform designed by the artist, and built especially for this occasion.

Born in Argentina, Ariel Hassan spent formative years across Argentina, the United States, and Spain before establishing his practice in Australia in 2005. A subsequent relocation to Germany in 2008 marked the beginning of an ongoing transnational existence, with the artist now maintaining studios and projects between both continents. His work, characterized by self-imposed rules and unpredictable outcomes, forms the foundation for intricate visual narratives to emerge. He has held several solo exhibitions in Australia, Spain, Japan, Singapore, Austria, and China, and participated in various group exhibitions including the Kochi-Muziris Biennale and the Cairo Biennale. His work is represented in several public collections.

Curated by d-r Melentie Pandilovski, JOLT ARTS Melbourne. Melentie Pandilovski is a director, theorist and curator. His research, which includes over 200 curated projects and numerous publications, examines the connections between art, culture, science and technology. He lives and works in Melbourne, Australia. His roles include Creative Producer International at JOLT Arts in Melbourne, Australia; Vice President of the International Association of Art Critics (AICA) Macedonia; Member of the ACM SIGGRAPH Digital Arts Committee.

The project is financially supported by The Government of South Australia, CreateSA, and GAG Art Advisory