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Rendering Visible:

Catching The Spirit
Contemporary Art frm Nigeria
Tantric Visions
Chief Z.O.Oloruntoba
Michelle Molyneux
Journeys Around an Extrardinary Planet

Rendering Visible:
Contemporary Art from Benin
15th November 2000 to 27th January 2001



Dagbissou by Julien Sinzogan
Dagbissou

by
Julien Sinzogan
Divinatory Platter with Sixteen Signs of 'Fa' by Julien Sinzogan
Divinatory Platter with Sixteen Signs of 'Fa'

by
Julien Sinzogan
Figurehead by Julien Sinzogan
Figurehead

by
Julien Sinzogan
The Gate of No Return by Julien Sinzogan
The Gate of No Return

by
Julien Sinzogan


The Invisible Armada by Julien Sinzogan
The Invisible Armada

by
Julien Sinzogan
Les Voiles du Retour by Julien Sinzogan
Les Voiles du Retour

by
Julien Sinzogan


Benin is known as the 'cradle of voodoo.' This exhibition, following that of contemporary art from Haiti, highlighted both the traditional art of Benin still surviving into the present, and the many exciting young artists who are starting to forge impressive reputations abroad, with work that includes everything from masks made from recycled jerry-cans to disturbing but highly emotive installations utilising discarded dolls. 

 
 
 

 

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