WAAU, marking the third year of partnership with ARCOlisboa 2024, presents a group exhibition, ‘World African Artists United,’ at Rua Castilho 3, in Lisbon, on display until June 28th.
The exhibition features collaborations with the galleries: MOVART, African Arty, and MRS Arts.
African Arty presents “Exploring Pluralities: An Artistic Journey” featuring three artists, Houda Terjuman, Dieudonne Djiela, and Amadou Opa Bathily, who create narratives rooted in cultural and artistic diversity.
Terjuman’s reflective style explores the dual nature of human life, blending light and shadow to create profound depth. Djiela’s energetic compositions transport viewers to a realm of geometric forms and hues, encouraging appreciation for the beauty in everyday details and honoring diversity. Bathily, influenced by ancient traditions and mythological stories, creates grand sculptures and expansive installations that bridge the temporal and spatial divide, blending the past with the present, and narrating timeless tales.
MOVART presents a group show “Polyrhythm” including artists such as Alice Marcelino, Antonio Olé, Astrid González, Binelde Hyrcan, Blac Dwelle, David Brits, Gonçalo Mabunda, Fidel Évora, Keyezua, Kwame Sousa, and Mário Macilau.
Polyrhythm, a hallmark of African music, involves the concurrent use of multiple rhythmic patterns that, despite their distinct differences, harmonize through an enigmatic artistic intuition that transforms technical complexity into effortless spontaneity. We showcase the work of various artists who achieve a synergistic harmony through the rhythmic interplay between language and beat, weaving together diverse textures and layers of meaning within their creations.
MRS Arts presents Mahi Binebine (born in 1959 in Marrakech), a Moroccan artist known for his painting, sculpting, and writing.
Mahi Binebine, originally from Marrakech, lived in Paris and New York, teaching mathematics in Paris from 1989 and focusing on arts later. He returned to Marrakech in 2020 after living in New York from 1994 to 1999.
Binebine’s work primarily focuses on the human figure, highlighting conflicts and violence in both Eastern and Western cultures. His work often features silhouetted figures surviving in hostile environments, reflecting themes of isolation, despair, harmony, and joy. Drawing inspiration from masters like Goya, Picasso, and Bacon, his art highlights the strength and dignity amid horror.
Sources: African Arty, MOVART, MRS Arts
