Legado Vallois 41
For the 23'd Parcours des Mondes, Vallois 41 Gallery will highlight an exhibition called Legado.
From September 10 to 28, Galerie Vallois presents the exhibition Legado (Inheritance), a dialogue between Lega art and the graphic works of contemporary Cuban artist Mikimando, linking ancestral ritual practices and contemporary creation, between Africa and Afro-descendants.
The Lega objects come from the personal collection of Mr. Robert Vallois, which was the subject of a 471-page book, illustrated and written by Valentine Plisnier and Michel Boulanger: L'art lega, grandeur et humilité, published by the gallery in 2016.
It is these objects that Mikimando brings to the stage, with the aim of providing an in-depth insight into the underside of Afro-Cuban religion, from a highly contemporary perspective with futuristic overtones.
Armando Sánchez, known as Mikimando, was born in 1988 in Havana, where he lives and works.
A devotee of Santería, the artist deploys this influence in a significant part of his work. One of the hallmarks of his work is the fusion of the traditional elements of Afro-Cuban religion with the symbolism of Cuban modernity.
His mastery of illustration and design enables him to express himself in a variety of media, in a very personal way.
HERENCIA
Mikimando (Born 1988 in Havana, Cuba)
2024
Ink on cardboard
Dimensions: 32 x 21.5 cm
© Mikimando
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