Democratic Republic of Congo · Visual Tradition
Chéri
Samba
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Vivid paintings often featuring text that comment on Congolese society, politics, and daily life.
Exhibition record
Centre Pompidou, Paris, France
Samba gained international recognition through this groundbreaking exhibition, which sought to present non-Western art …
Museum Villa Stuck, Munich, Germany
Group exhibition that examined the impact of independence and liberation movements in Africa, with Samba's paintings re…
Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain, Paris, France
This solo exhibition featured a comprehensive selection of Samba's works, emphasizing his unique style of popular paint…
Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris, France
A major solo exhibition featuring Samba’s vibrant and socially charged paintings. The exhibition showcased his unique b…
Museum for African Art, New York, USA
A major solo exhibition that brought international attention to Samba's work, showcasing his colorful, narrative painti…
Centre Pompidou, Paris, France
A landmark group exhibition that included Samba's work among other leading African contemporary artists, showcasing the…
Centre Pompidou, Paris, France
Group exhibition that included Samba’s work alongside other leading African artists, showcasing the diversity of contem…
São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP), São Paulo, Brazil
A solo exhibition featuring Samba's iconic works that blend personal narrative with broader social commentary, highligh…
Musée des Arts Derniers, Paris, France
A solo exhibition that delved into the urban life of Kinshasa, reflecting on the social dynamics, cultural expressions,…
Museum für Moderne Kunst, Frankfurt, Germany
Group exhibition where Samba’s work was featured alongside other African artists, interpreting Dante’s "Divine Comedy" …
SCAD Museum of Art, Savannah, USA
Group exhibition where Samba's work was featured alongside other prominent African artists, reinterpreting Dante's Divi…
Magnin-A Gallery, Paris, France
A solo exhibition focusing on Samba’s exploration of movement, both physical and social, in his work. The exhibition in…
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