Exhibition "Art from Benin and West Africa"

This year, we are exhibiting four works from West Africa, including two paintings by Beninese artist Charly D'Almeida.

Born in 1968 in Cotonou, where he lives and works.

He trained for four years in the studio of Joseph Kpobly, a painter and cinema set designer. He began creating sculptures around 2003. After spending many years between Cotonou and Orléans, he decided to open an artist residency and studio in Cotonou called the Cénacle Expérimental. In 2018, he opened his own gallery in Cotonou, the Galerie Charly. The artist presents his own work there and also organizes events centered on contemporary artistic creation.

Having long worked with burnt wood, Charly D'Almeida now uses iron, a material governed in Vodun (Voodoo) by the deity Gou or Ogoun—who is also the spirit of war.

Concerned with environmental issues, the artist primarily uses recycled materials, giving them a second life in his sleek, minimalist sculptures, playing with color and texture contrasts.

Each of his works possesses its own personality and energy, with evocative names such as Silhouette, The Dancer, Strength, or Celebration. They echo the signs and symbols of Vodun, a fundamental component of Beninese culture.

His artistic work reflects a humanistic and committed approach. For him, art is a means of healing wounds, sparking deep reflection and emotion, and transcending the rigid nature of the materials used.

The artist regularly exhibits in galleries and museums around the world and participates in major events such as the Dakar Biennale and Documenta in Kassel. His works were most recently featured in the major exhibition Benin Art Yesterday and Today: From Restitution to Revelation (2022–2023).

“Les Mariés” by Charly D’Almeida – Acrylic
“Les Jumeaux” by Charly D’Almeida – Acrylic
“Ashanti Doll – Fertility Goddess” Unknown artist – Wood covered with metal leaf
“Dogon Door” Unknown artist – Carved wood

Exhibition "Art from Benin and West Africa"

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