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COTONOU EMBASSY 2015

REGION

AFRICA

EXHIBITION TYPE

PERMANENT

Phyllis Galembo, Egungun Masquerader in Costume, Color photograph, Overall: 30 x 30in. (76.2 x 76.2cm); framed 38 x 38 1/4 (96.5 x 97.2 cm),

Susan Middleton, Dancers in Performance, Color photograph, Overall: 40 x 30in. (101.6 x 76.2cm),

Michael Bauermeister, Revision, Linden wood with tinted lacquer, Overall: 52 x 14in. (132.1 x 35.6cm),

Dominique Kouas, #40, Wood and mixed media assemblage, Overall: 11 13/16 x 11 13/16in. (30 x 30cm),

Randi Solin, Kauri Azul, Glass, Overall: 3 elements 22-24 in. high x each 6 in. in diameter (55.9-61 cm high x 15.2cm in diameter),

Craig Subler, Acid Burn, Ink, pencil, acrylic, and watercolor on vellum, Overall: 7 1/8 x 5 1/4in. (18.1 x 13.3cm),

Cyprien Tokoudagba, Legba, Oil on canvas, Overall: 19 11/16 x 19 11/16in. (50 x 50cm),

Dominique Kouas, #38, Mixed media assemblage, Overall: 11 13/16 x 11 13/16in. (30 x 30cm),

Rafiy Okefolahan, #8, , Overall: 47 1/4 x 59 1/16in. (120 x 150cm),

Romuald Guezo, Rhinoceros, Sand, plastic, metal, Overall: 46 7/16 x 22 1/16 x 5 7/8in. (118 x 56 x 15cm), Courtesy of Romuald Guezo, Cotonou, Benin

Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre, African Blues Brothers, Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas, Overall: 48 x 36in. (121.9 x 91.4cm),

Chakaia Booker, Marking Change, Stainless steel and repurposed rubber, Overall: 126 x 150 x 288in. (320 x 381 x 731.5cm),

Romuald Hazoumè, Station d'essence d'Abomey Calavi, Lamda C-type digital print, Overall: 29 1/2 x 189in. (75 x 480cm),

Jean Roméo Kamptchouang, Mutation, Mixed media - wood panel, papier maché, pigment, oil paint, and pastel, Overall: 13 3/4 x 39 3/8in. (35 x 100cm),

Romuald Guezo, Giraffe 1, melted plastic, Other: 92 x 20 x 3/4in. (233.7 x 50.8 x 1.9cm); base 10 x 26 1/2 (25.4 x 67.3 cm),

Midahuen Yves (Midy), Martin Luther King, Jr., Paint and blue jean material, ,

Randi Solin, Flight, Glass, Overall: 13 x 34 x 10in. (33 x 86.4 x 25.4cm),

Randi Solin, Catalonia Emperor Bowl, Glass, Overall: 7in. (17.8cm) tall x 6 1/2 in (16.5 cm) in diameter,

Joelle Ford, Wave the Wheat, Mixed media, Each panel: 60 x 36in. (152.4 x 91.4cm),

Jean Roméo Kamptchouang, Face aux regards, Mixed media triptych - wood panel, papier maché, pigments, oil paint, and pastel, Other: 26 3/4 x 23 5/8 in. (68 x 60 cm) each panel,

Craig Subler, Gold Leaf, Ink, pencil, acrylic, and watercolor on vellum, Overall: 7 1/8 x 5 1/4in. (18.1 x 13.3cm),

Charles McGee, Play Patterns I, Enamel, fabric, and mixed media on Dibond, Overall: 120 x 60in. (304.8 x 152.4cm),

Edjohnetta Miller, Untitled, Fabric, 47 x 27 in. (119.4 x 68.6 cm),

Phyllis Galembo, Egungun Performer in Costume, Color photograph, Overall: 30 x 30in. (76.2 x 76.2cm); framed 38 x 38 1/4 in. (96.5 x 97.2 cm),

Phoebe Beasley, Angels on Shoulders, Mixed media collage, Overall: 48 x 30in. (121.9 x 76.2cm),

Randi Solin, Sahara Emperor Bowl, Glass, Overall: 10in. (25.4cm) tall x 9 in. (22.9 cm) in diameter,

Romuald Guezo, Giraffe 2, melted plastic, Other: 85 x 20 x 3/4in. (215.9 x 50.8 x 1.9cm); base: 10 x 26 1/2 in. (25.4 x 67.3 cm),

Phyllis Galembo, Egungun Masquerader in Costume, Color photograph, Overall: 30 x 30in. (76.2 x 76.2cm); framed 38 x 38 1/4 (96.5 x 97.2 cm),

Benjamen Deguenon, Untitled, Mixed media, Other: 40 x 40in. (101.6 x 101.6cm) each of two,

Romuald Hazoumè, And From There They Leave (Bouche du Roi), Lamda C-type digital print, Overall: 37 13/16 x 189in. (96 x 480cm),

Cyprien Tokoudagba, Ade, Oil on canvas, Overall: 19 11/16 x 19 11/16in. (50 x 50cm),

Dominique Zinkpe, Koudio Series no. 4, Acrylic and pastel on linen, Overall: 70 7/8 x 59 1/16in. (180 x 150cm),

Basile Moussougan, Salubrité de l'Afrique, Wood, broom, garden tools, iron, Overall: 64 3/16 x 44 1/8 x 5 7/8in. (163 x 112 x 15cm), Courtesy of the artist, Cotonou, Benin

Mary Barron, Cichlids Seascape, Fused glass triptych with multiple layers and fused gold inclusions, Overall: 12 × 38in. (30.5 × 96.5cm),

Dominique Kouas, #39, Wood and mixed media, Overall: 11 13/16 x 11 13/16in. (30 x 30cm),

Virgil Nassara, Baba, Wood, brass wires, cowries, copper, iron, beads, Overall: 66 1/8 x 15 3/4in. (168 x 40cm),

Marius Dansou, Untitled, Metal wire, Overall:,

Randi Solin, Reeds, Glass, Overall: 25 x 13 x 5in. (63.5 x 33 x 12.7cm),

Michael Bauermeister, Roots, Bones, Wood, Overall: 37 x 12in. (94 x 30.5cm),

Susan Middleton, Dancers in Performance, Color photograph, Overall: 40 x 30in. (101.6 x 76.2cm),

Virgil Nassara, Life is Beautiful, Wood and mixed media, Dimensions vary,

Ronald Gonzalez, Cubist Couple, Repurposed materials, Overall: 71 x 14 x 14in. (180.3 x 35.6 x 35.6cm),

Midahuen Yves (Midy), Blue Jeans, , Overall: 27 9/16 x 55 1/8in. (70 x 140cm),

Craig Subler, Green Snake, Ink, pencil, acrylic, and watercolor on vellum, Overall: 7 1/8 x 5 1/4in. (18.1 x 13.3cm),

Crystal Worl, Into Water, Hand-printed, combination of photo-plate lithography with hand-built waterless lithography plates, Overall: 36 3/4 x 29 x 1 1/2 in. (93.3 x 73.7 x 3.8 cm), Collection of Art in Embassies, Washington, D.C.; In collaboration with the Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Courtney Leonard, Blue Blood, Laser-etched paper with hand-printed multi photo-plate lithography, Overall: 36 3/4 x 29 x 1 1/2 in. (93.3 x 73.7 x 3.8 cm), Collection of Art in Embassies, Washington, D.C.; In collaboration with the Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Marius Dansou, Untitled, Metal wire, Overall: 90 9/16 x 31 1/2 x 31 1/2in. (230 x 80 x 80cm),

Tony Abeyta, Infinite Wisdom, Hand-printed multi photo-plate lithograph, Overall: 36 3/4 x 29 x 1 1/2 in. (93.3 x 73.7 x 3.8 cm), Collection of Art in Embassies, Washington, D.C.; In collaboration with the Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Jeff Kahm, Converse, Digital pigment print, Overall: 36 3/4 x 29 x 1 1/2 in. (93.3 x 73.7 x 3.8 cm), Collection of Art in Embassies, Washington, D.C.; In collaboration with the Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Benjamen Deguenon, Untitled, Mixed media, Other: 40 x 40in. (101.6 x 101.6cm) each of two,

Jean Roméo Kamptchouang, Face aux regards, Mixed media triptych - wood panel, papier maché, pigments, oil paint, and pastel, Other: 26 3/4 x 23 5/8 in. (68 x 60 cm) each panel,

Jean Roméo Kamptchouang, Face aux regards, Mixed media triptych - wood panel, papier maché, pigments, oil paint, and pastel, Other: 26 3/4 x 23 5/8 in. (68 x 60 cm) each panel,

Randi Solin, Kauri Catalonia, Glass, Overall: 3 elements 22-24 in. high x each 6 in. in diameter (55.9-61 cm high x 15.2cm in diameter),

Randi Solin, Kauri Gossamer, Glass, Overall: 3 elements 22-24 in. high x each 6 in. in diameter (55.9-61 cm high x 15.2cm in diameter),

Dan Namingha, Hopi Montage, Hand-printed multi photo-plate lithograph, Overall: 36 3/4 x 29 x 1 1/2 in. (93.3 x 73.7 x 3.8 cm), Collection of Art in Embassies, Washington, D.C.; In collaboration with the Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico

ARTISTS

Basile Moussougan
Benjamen Deguenon
Chakaia Booker
Charles McGee
Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre
Craig Subler
Cyprien Tokoudagba
Dominique Kouas
Dominique Zinkpe
Edjohnetta Miller
Jean Roméo Kamptchouang
Joelle Ford
Marius Dansou
Mary Barron
Michael Bauermeister
Midahuen Yves (Midy)
Phoebe Beasley
Phyllis Galembo
Rafiy Okefolahan
Randi Solin
Romuald Guezo
Romuald Hazoumè
Ronald Gonzalez
Susan Middleton
Virgil Nassara

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