Spectandum Cabinet de Curiosités
Founded in 2020 by Guy Kuypers, Spectandum represents the essence of the 16th-century Kunstkammer tradition, intertwining diverse passions and interests.
Biography
Founded in 2020 by Guy Kuypers, Spectandum represents the essence of the 16th-century Kunstkammer tradition, intertwining diverse passions and interests. The collection captivates visitors with its display of exotic, curious, and thought-provoking objects, seamlessly blending together material, shape, color, and purpose. Drawing inspiration from historic scientific academy cabinets recovered from the Atheneum in Antwerp, originally commissioned by Napoleon in 1807, Spectandum weaves an enchanting visual narrative celebrating the wonders of the past and present. This extraordinary collection takes spectators on a multidimensional voyage, immersing them in the realms of anthropology and history, embracing natural history, ethnography, paintings, sculptures, architectural artifacts, and unique decorative objects
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FETISH WITH TRIPLE CHARGE AND CIRCUMCISION KNIFE
Teke
Wood, metal, shell, organic material
Dimensions: 57 x 15 x 14 cm
Provenance:
Jean Willy Mestach ?, Brussels, Belgium (photos on file)
Philippe Ratton, Paris, France
Daniel Hourdé, Paris, France
Raoul Lehuard, Paris, France
Hubert Goldet (1945-2000), Paris, France.
Publications :
Lehuard (Raoul), 1996: 281, no. 161.1 Lecomte (Alain) & Lehuard (Raoul), Batéké, les fétiches, Paris: Galerie Lecomte, 2014
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SEATED FEMALE STATUE EKOTAME
Idoma Akewe
Wood, metal, pigments
Dimensions: 57 x 19 x 24 cm
Provenance :
Samir Borro, Brussels, Belgium;
Marceau Rivière, Paris, France, 1987 ;
Françoise and Jean Corlay, Paris, France, 1987 ;
Marceau Rivière, Paris, France 2013 - 2019
Publications :
Cat. exp. Image de la Femme dans l'art africain, Joubert (Hélène) et al, France,2000 : #56
Cat. exp. Arts du Nigeria dans les collections privées françaises / Arts of Nigeria in FrenchPrivate Collections, ed. by Alain Lebas, Milan,5 Continents Ed., 2012: 207, 280, #139
Exhibitions:
Image de la femme dans l'art africain
- Château de Tours, October 21-December 3, 2000
- Chateau Saint-Jean de Nogent-le-Rotrou, December 9, 2000 - January 29, 2001
L'idéal féminin dans l'art africain, Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, February 22 - March 24, 2001, Paris, France
Arts du Nigeria dans les collections privées françaises, Musée de la Civilisation, October 24, 2012 - April 21, 2013, Québec, Canada (listed by error by Sotheby's, Gatineau, Musée canadien des civilisations)
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Contact
Vismarkt 16/1
3000 Leuven
Belgium
+32 475 648 678
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Galerie Moderne
10, rue des Beaux-Arts
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