Galerie Magnin-A
Almost ten years after the Beauté Congo exhibition at the Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain, which covered almost a century of creation, the Modern Congo exhibition at the MAGNIN-A gallery from 14 October will focus exclusively on works produced between 1930 and 1960, some of the most exceptional and rare works recorded to date. It will bring together some fifty works, some of which have never before been shown to the public, from two distinct periods: the modern artists (1927-1932) and the so-called "Hangar artists" (1946-1954), the precursors of contemporary painting in Central Africa.
Written in complete freedom, this history was the fruit of chance and necessity. The chance of contacts between men, Congolese and Europeans, separated by their roots and their culture, and the need to follow the thread to present what the artists had produced: a sum of masterly works testifying to the artistic ardour of the Congo.
MAGNIN-A is a contemporary art gallery created in 2009 in Paris by André Magnin and directed by Philippe Boutté, recognized experts in modern and contemporary African art. The MAGNIN-A gallery represents established and emerging artists. It works with passion and conviction to promote and distribute artists in the largest international fairs and exhibitions.
An independent curator since the late 1970s, André Magnin began his research on contemporary art in non-Western cultures in 1989 for the historic exhibition “Magiciens de la Terre”, presented at the Centre Georges Pompidou and the Grande Halle de la Villette, of which he was Assistant Curator. He then took over the head of the C.A.A.C.-The Pigozzi Collection, the most important collection of contemporary African art in the world, of which he was artistic director for 20 years, sharing his life between Africa and Europe. Numerous exhibitions have been organized to showcase this collection in prestigious museums, art centers and foundations around the world. In 1996, he met Philippe Boutté who became his closest collaborator.
In the continuity of this adventure, MAGNIN-A is an aesthetic and political project, committed to the defense and promotion of contemporary African artists. Other artists from various backgrounds have since joined them.
Director: Philippe Boutté
Founder : André Magnin
Monday to Friday : 10am - 6pm
By appointment only
Steve Bandoma
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré
Nathalie Boutté
Filipe Branquinho
Chéri Samba
Chéri Chérin
Calixte Dakpogan
Jean Depara
Omar Victor Diop
John Goba
Dorris Haron Kasco
Romuald Hazoumè
Seydou Keïta
Gonçalo Mabunda
Houston Maludi
Abu Bakarr Mansaray
Héctor Mediavilla
Vincent Michéa
JP Mika
Marcel Miracle
Moke
Ambroise Ngayimoko
J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere
Ataa Oko
Mauro Pinto
Gérard Quenum
Emilie Regnier
Amadou Sanogo
Kura Shomali
Monsengo Shula
Malick Sidibé
Pathy Tshindele