Unseen Art Scene (mirror)

Original in French | Le Monde Afrique Ivory Coast: in Abidjan, the world of contemporary art is booming The network of galleries and foundations expands each year in the Ivorian economic capital, such as the very young Galerie Véronique Rieffel, represented at the Art Paris fair. Even behind her mask, Gazelle Guirandou has trouble hiding her excitement. Thursday, September 10, the gallery she runs with Simone Guirandou N’Diaye, her mother, a renowned Ivorian personality in the art world, hosted her first exhibition since March and the outbreak of the coronavirus in Côte d'Ivoire. “Last year, around the same time, we had already organized six exhibitions. We will finally be able to pick up where we left off and rediscover contact with the works, the public, artists… and collectors ”, rejoices the gallery owner in front of Ernest Dükü, the famous Ivorian plastic artist who will present on the occasion of the opening of some of his last pieces.   Read also "The real ...

    Artist: Sambiani Kassan Date of Birth: 9th May 1961 Country: The Republic of Togo City: Lome Contact: +228 9025 7439         Sanctuaire de l afrique ou memoire d un u continent | Sambiani Kassan Space for a description on materials used, size and technique.     Paintings Description needed.   Compound of Wisemen, 1917 | Sambiani Kassan Sculptures Description Needed

Artist: Azuka Nnabuogor Born: 25th February 1973 Born in Enugu | Biafra, now known as Eastern Nigeria. Lives and works in Lagos.  Intro to be sorted at the weekend....... Here are some of his works: Title: Opinion Leader   Material: Acrylic on canvas Size: 30x30 inches   Date: 2019     Title: Paramount Ruler Material: Ankara Fabric, acrylic on textured canvas Size: 30x30 inches   Date: 2019                     Title: IKENGA Material: Ankara Fabric, acrylic on textured canvas Size: 60x55 inches   Date: 2019  

Sandra Sandra (Dohsane) Performance Artist Lives and Works in Cameroon. Yaoundé, Cameroon Raised in | Libreville, Gabon DOB: September 10, 1994 Contact: +237 6 96 91 60 58 Sandra-Sandra is an artist passionate about people but specifically around issues concerning women; also she has a great interest in the environment. She is a active humanitarian with her goal to use her art to overcome the suffering of others. This leads to one question ~ IF WE ARE ONLY HUMAN; WHAT DOES THE ENVIRONMENT REPRESENT TO US ALL? It is the very nature that surrounds us? We, as humans, are toddlers to creation, newbies if you like, but our behaviour towards the natural world has been abominable. The essence of her work is based on THE OTHER, the decent humans and their environment; in her work she wants to speak up for those that care, the majority effected by climate change and be the mouth of those who have no voice. Sandra-Sandra is disinterested in being an Activist but mor...