BoConcept Abidjan Presents, “Art Meets Design Before the Holidays”
Get ready to be swept off your feet as “Art meets Design” takes center stage at BoConcept in Abidjan, Ivory Coast this month! It features work by internationally renowned artist, Ibn Cheikh Sallah Diebkilé, with fellow artists Georges Yao and Jean-Claude Assoukou. Danish silverware designer Georg Jensen will also be in view, accompanied by BoConcept furniture.
La Lutte, 2023, 165cm x 165cm, Japanese pigment on canvas
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Spectateur des Evenements, 2023, 165cm x 165cm, Acrylic on Canvas
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The unique concept of “Art meets Design” was developed in 2016 when the BoConcept franchisee in Africa, Mrs. Charlotte Obidairo, opened its first store in Africa. “Many customers had difficulty visioning how the Scandinavian furniture designs would accompany arts, sculptures, and colors of African works that they had already been installed in their homes”.
When Mr. Ibn Cheikh Sallah Diebkilé was invited to participate, he immediately accepted. “I’m fascinated by the concept. It makes a world of difference to see my works exhibited in a living room rather than in the traditional environment of a gallery,” said Mr. Ibn Cheikh Sallah Diebkilé. “I like to travel. I am inspired by cultures, environments, and people. I was recently invited to exhibit in Japan. I was intrigued by the minimalist lifestyle – very similar to the Scandinavian style from BoConcept. My work comes to life here,’’ he added.
La Pipe de Lattier, 2023, 165cm x 165cm, Mixed Media on Canvas
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Le Corps, L’Ame et L’Esprit, 2023, 165cm x 165cm, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
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The exhibition includes 10 works by Mr. Sallah Diebkilé and 6 works by other artists: Georges Yao and Jean-Claude Assoukou. The works of Mr. Assoukou have been exhibited for the past 14 years and bear witness to the incredible talent (new and old) of the Ivory Coast. Artwork adds color, personality, and individuality to many BoConcept studios. BoConcept Abidjan is the only official supplier of the popular BoConcept brand in Ivory Coast. Created in Denmark in 1952, BoConcept today is a brand style of high-end living. The brand has more than 300 stores in more than 65 countries on all continents. BoConcept opened its first flagship store at Marcory Zone 4 in Abidjan in 2020.
La Renaisance 1/1, 2023, 140cm x 140cm, Mixed Media on Canvas
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Effet Mirror 2/2, 2023, 100cm x 100cm each, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
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BoConcept’s collections are vast and cover interior furniture and outdoor, from beds, desks, and sofas to lightings and carpets with the finishing touch of handcrafted accessories. Contemporary furniture is designed by the best furniture designers like Karim Rashid, Bjarke Ingels, Morten Georgsen, Henrik Pedersen, and Nendo.
Since 2016, Nomadic Art Gallery has been on a mission to provide African art and artists on the continent and in the diaspora a strong voice and visibility in Africa and beyond, pioneering what NAG refers to as “the Afrobeat of Contemporary Art”. NAG has its main gallery in Lagos, Nigeria, and has organized exhibitions in major African cities including Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Nairobi.
Faith, 2023, 140cm x 140cm each, Acrylic on Canvas
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The exhibition at BoConcept Abidjan is open to the public during opening store hours from December 15th, 2023 to February 3rd, 2024.
For further information please contact:
Mrs Astrid Olivia | Design Consultant | Tel: +225 75 917 6600 | E-mail: olivia@boconcept-africa.com.
