Contemporary African Art
Contemporary African Art has been showcased in recent years by numerous large institutions, museums and foundations around the world. Artists are enjoying increasing and sustained international recognition, as demonstrated by the numerous specialist trade fairs that have sprung up in Africa, Europe and the United States.
Artcurial blazed a trail as early as 2010, in Paris, when it held its first sale dedicated to Contemporary African Art, with 65 artists representing 24 nationalities.
In 2017, the house decided to hold, at one of its twin-site sales, Paris#Marrakech, African Spirit, focusing on Contemporary African Art. Taking place in Marrakech, it benefited from the dynamism of the Red City, which is attracting growing numbers of collectors from Morocco, Europe, America and the Middle East. A new edition was held in 2018, enabling the department to set, in the space of two years, no fewer than 12 world records for artists such as Bodys Isek Kingelez, Malick Sidibé, Omar Victor Diop, Abdoulaye Konaté and Seydou Keïta.
A genuine cultural hub in Africa, Morocco is now an essential place for promoting and developing the African scene. Artcurial holds two sales there every year, with the aim of presenting high-quality works by established artists and by fresh talent.
With the recent arrival of Christophe Person at the head of the department, resolutely committed to the promotion and enhancement of creation in Africa, the team of specialists aims to make a growing number of collectors aware of the richness and diversity of modern and contemporary artistic creation in Africa and the Diaspora.
Exhibitions
Public exhibition of selected artworks in Casablanca
From Tuesday 14th December to Thursday 17th December 2021, from 11am to 8pm
Galerie Venise Cadre Casablanca
Public exhibition in Marrakech
From Sunday 26th December to Wednesday 29th December 2021, from 11am to 8pm
Thursday 30th December 2021, from 11am to 1pm
At La Mamounia, Marrakech
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Artcurial supports contemporary African sculpture through its partnership with BISO
Created in 2019 by Nyaba Ouédraogo, photographer, and Christophe Person, Director of the Artcurial African Contemporary Art department, BISO is the first biennial devoted exclusively to contemporary sculpture on the African continent. This biennial will be held at the Institut Français in Ouagadougou from 8th October to 6th November 2021.
A Moroccan Winter in preview in Paris
Artcurial Maroc is pleased to announce its 5th session of the Moroccan Winter sale, which will take place at La Mamounia, Marrakech on 30th December and invites you to discover in preview a selection of the sale in Paris from 1st to 13th October.
African contemporary creation in the spotlight
From 12 to 14 June, the exhbition of the Africain Contemporary Art departement will pay tribute to the work of contemporary African artists in a major sale dedicated to this speciality. A rare collection of work by artists from the École de Dakar will be presented alongside pieces by emerging figures in the contemporary African art market. Work by South African artists will also come under the hammer in a partnership with the auction house Aspire. Concurrently, as part of the Africa 2020 season, Artcurial will host the exhibition Exceptions d’Afrique.
Explore the virtual sales exhibition A Moroccan Winter
On 30th December 2020, Artcurial held three major sales at La Mamounia, Marrakech, streamed live in Paris. The sales were dedicated to Majorelle and his Contemporaries, Modern & Contemporary Moroccan & International Art, and Contemporary African Art. Discover the virtual exhibition of these sales in the very heart of La Mamounia.
Looking back at 2020
The year 2020 was notably marked by a number of records and millionaire auctions, such as an important stabile by Alexander Calder sold for €4.9M and the masterpiece the Penitent Magdalene by Salaì, a pupil of Leonardo da Vinci, which sold for €1.7M. Find out more in our video…
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