Dearest Readers,
Following the groundbreaking success of the historical exhibition ‘Art of Benin - Past & Contemporary : From Restitution To Revelation’ which took place from February 20th to May 22nd 2022 at the Presidential Palace of La Marina in Cotonou, Benin, the prized collection is now taking central stage at the stellar Musée Mohammed VI in Rabat, Morocco from January 18th to May 15th.
Congratulations to the 34 trans-disciplinary artists who transcend creativity by applying their iterative eye to harmonising their cultural heritage with modernity. Gallery ILÉ wishes to extend a special !! SHOUT OUT !! to our following 9 champions :
Eliane AissoYouss Atacora
Kifouli Dossou
Charly d'Almeida
Nobel Koty
Louis Oké-Agbo
Gérard Quenum
Epaphras Toïhen
Nathanaël Vodouhè
Dominique Zinkpè
ILÉ would like to extend a heartfelt appreciation to the following institutions :
Art du Benin, La Galerie Nationale, Le Musée Mohammed VI d'Art Moderne et Contemporain...and last but not least, his excellency, President Patrice Talon for contributing to further establish Benin as one a uniquely vibrant and leading epicentre for contemporary art in West Africa and the world at large.
If you’re in Amsterdam, don't miss the chance to visit our Gallery ILÉ. Our inaugural group showcases a corpus of truly astonishing works that investigate the mediums of fine art painting, sculpture and photography by the trans-disciplinaires leading the ‘Nouvelle Vague’ of contemporary art in Benin, West Africa and its Diaspora worldwide.
From Up On Silvery Hill
January 4th to February 27th 2023
Tuesday to Saturday 11.00am to 6.00pm
Gallery ILÉ | Prinsengracht 234 - Amsterdam
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