Brüssel: Rhode Bath-Schéba Makoumbou – Ausstellung, ab 6.11.

Rhode Bath-Schéba Makoumbou (Congo Brazzaville)

Exhibition “Trait d’union”
Paintings and sculptures

Galerie Lumières d’Afrique

Chaussée de Wavre 204, 1050 Brussels – Belgium

Saturday 7 – Saturday 28 November 2009
Thursday – Sunday : 2 pm – 8 pm
Monday – Wednesday: on appointment

Official opening Friday 6 November starting from 7 pm.

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Website of the artist : http://www.rhodemakoumbou.eu

Exhibition organised under the High Patronage of Mr Roger Julien MENGA, Ambassador of the Republic of Congo to the Benelux and the European Union.

On this occasion, an important catalogue of the works of Rhode Makoumbou will be published.

Biography

Born on August 29, 1976 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.

As a child her father, painter David MAKOUMBOU, initiated her in the art of painting. She really engaged in art since 1989.

In her paintings and sculptures she emphasizes social activities of African women. Generally, she uses knifes to create her oil paintings. Her works [focus on preserving African traditions through art, by creating representations of rural life scenes, with an emphasis on celebrating the essential role of women in those societies] excel in realistic and cubic style.

Since 2002, she creates sculptures from compound materials (sawdust and wood glue), some of which are over 3 meters (9.84 feet).

As from 2003, she started an important international career, and exposes now in the whole world.

She has already participated in exhibitions in Gabon, France, Belgium, Niger, Cameroon, United States, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Germany, Senegal, Morocco, Spain, Luxembourg and Sweden.