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Chéri Samba
May 8 – Jun 15, 2024
Venus Over Manhattan is pleased to present a major solo exhibition of new and recent paintings by Chéri Samba, one of the preeminent artists at work in Africa today. Samba is a pivotal figure in the history of African contemporary art, celebrated for his vibrant and detailed paintings that depict everyday life in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as well as broader social, political, and economic issues facing his country, his continent, and the world. Born in 1956 in Kinto M’Vuila, DRC, Samba’s work transcends the local, and has garnered him international recognition, with his work held in major institutions around the world, including the Centre Pompidou, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Fondation Cartier. Following a retrospective of his work at the Musée Maillol in Paris, his exhibition at Venus Over Manhattan marks the artist’s first solo exhibition in New York City his 1991 exhibition at Anina Nosei Gallery.
Chéri Samba (b. 1956, Kinto M’Vuila, Democratic Republic of Congo), lives and works between Kinshasa, DRC, and Paris, France. Samba’s work has been the subject of numerous solo presentations, including recent exhibitions at Musée Maillol, Paris; Centre Pompidou, Metz; Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain, Paris; Kunstverein-Braunschweig; and MAMCO, Geneva. His work features frequently in major group exhibitions around the world, including recent presentations at Musée National Picasso, Paris; Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art, Cape town; and the Fondation LVMH, Paris. In 2007, Samba’s work was included in the Venice Biennale, curated by Robert Storr. His work is held in the permanent collections of numerous public institutions, including the Centre Pompidou, Paris; CAAC – The Pigozzi Collection, Geneva; Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain, Paris; Fondation LVMH, Paris; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.; and Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art, Capetown, among many others.
