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Découvertes #5: Prosper ALUU, Stéphane CARRER, Christophe SAWADOGO, Dramane TOLOBA, Khéraba TRAORE

Past exhibition
13 July - 26 August 2023
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  • Stéphane Carrer, Le télépathe, 2023
  • Dramane Toloba  Course avec une lampe, 2023  Acrylique et collages de tissus et trombones sur toile  Acrylic and collage of fabrics and paper clips on canvas  70 x 60 cm  27 1/2 x 23 5/8 in
  • Christophe Sawadogo  Sécheresse, 2023  Acrylique sur toile  Acrylic on canvas  100 x 115 cm  39 3/8 x 45 1/4 in
  • Khéraba Traoré  Jeune Pêcheur, 2023  Collage de coupures de presse, acrylique et pastels sur toile  37 x 33 cm  14 5/8 x 13 in
  • Prosper Aluu, Once upon a time in Graceland, 2023
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Coming from Mali, Senegal, France, Nigeria and Burkina Faso, the origins of the five artists presented are as varied as the media used. Painting, engraving, collage, sculpture and watercolour are just some of the ways in which they express the richness of their creativity.

From 13 July to 26 August, LouiSimone Guirandou Gallery presented the fifth edition of Découvertes, its summer exhibition showcasing the year's most promising artistic encounters.

 

This year, the gallery introduced the work of five artists: Prosper Aluu, Stéphane Carrer, Christophe Sawadogo, Dramane Toloba and Khéraba Traoré. They come from Mali, Senegal, France, Nigeria and Burkina Faso. Their backgrounds are as diverse as the media they use. Painting, engraving, collaging, sculpting and watercolouring are some of the ways they express their creativity.

 

The exhibition highlights some of their shared concerns, such as children's rights, power of words, women's place in society and the intrusion of dreams into reality. The five artists offer their very own readings of the world around them, and don't shy away from tackling societal issues. Through bright, festive colours, astonishing combinations of materials, or combinations of drawing and writing, Découvertes #5 boldly and serenely tackles these themes. This exhibition invites viewers to immerse themselves in the richness and diversity of contemporary West African art.

Exhibition artists

  • Prosper Aluu

    Prosper Aluu

  • Dramane Toloba

    Dramane Toloba

  • Khéraba Traoré

    Khéraba Traoré

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