An exhibition of contemporary African art by Frédéric Bruly Bouabré and Aboudia, curated by Ethan Cohen, opens at the Jamestown Arts Center May 8 through June 26, 2021. African Avant-Garde: Aboudia and Frédéric Bruly Bouabré is a juxtaposition of two African artists from the Ivory Coast. Separated by six decades of cultural history, Aboudia and Bouabré constitute the most significant and innovative artists of the post-colonial era in Africa and are on the forefront of today’s global dialog on African art.
Curator Ethan Cohen explains, “By bringing these artists’ work together, we are paying homage to two African masters of world stature. Today, Aboudia is the leading name among the new wave of young African artists impacting global consciousness. And Fréderic Bruly Bouabré is widely acknowledged as one of the seminal post-colonial African artists to achieve global recognition.”