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Frédéric
Bruly Bouabré

Painting
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré
Country Mali
Medium Painting
Exhibitions 6

On film

Works that reflect on contemporary Malian society, using a simplified, almost childlike visual language.

Exhibition record

Magiciens de la Terre 1989

Centre Pompidou, Paris, France

Bouabré was one of the artists featured in this groundbreaking exhibition that sought to present non-Western art on equ…

In and Out of Africa: African Art from the Ivory Coast 1996

National Museum of African Art, Washington, D.C., USA

Group exhibition that included Bouabré’s work, focusing on the art and culture of Côte d'Ivoire, with his pieces reflec…

Documenta 11 2002

Kassel, Germany

Bouabré’s work was included in this prestigious international exhibition, where his detailed and symbolic drawings garn…

Africa Remix: Contemporary Art of a Continent 2005

Centre Pompidou, Paris, France

Group exhibition featuring Bouabré’s work among other leading African artists, showcasing the diversity and richness of…

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré: Knowledge is Power 2011

The Drawing Center, New York, USA

A solo exhibition that showcased Bouabré’s intricate drawings and his efforts to create a universal language through hi…

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré: World Unbound 2022

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, USA

A major retrospective exhibition that highlighted Bouabré’s extensive body of work, including his iconic "Alphabet Bété…

Archive record

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