The “DRC Contempo” exhibition brings together eleven Congolese artists and one Canadian to present their artistic works to the public at the prestigious National Museum of Kinshasa. Sculptures, paintings, photographs and artistic performances come together in a creative impulse that captivates the attention of visitors. This initiative, orchestrated by Yan Kwete, a Congolese artist and cultural patron based in Canada, offers an immersion into the heart of living Congolese traditions by revisiting them through a contemporary prism. This is how the theme of the exhibition, “Living traditions, expressionism of tomorrow: a new look at Congolese cultural roots”, unfolds with eloquence and sensitivity through the various works exhibited.
The “DRC Contempo” exhibition is not limited to the National Museum of Kinshasa, but also takes over the Academy of Fine Arts as well as the Hall of the Sultani hotel, thus offering a wider and more diversified distribution of the creations of these talented artists . The closing of this exhibition is scheduled for July 20, giving visitors time to explore each work in depth, to immerse themselves in this artistic universe rich in colors and emotions.
During an interview with Jean-Marc Matwaki, Yan Kwete expresses his passion and determination to highlight Congolese cultural heritage through contemporary art. Its commitment to promoting local artists and transnational cultural exchange is palpable in every detail of the exhibition. This meeting between tradition and modernity, between roots and innovation, offers visitors an immersive and captivating artistic experience, inviting them to discover a Congo vibrant with diversity and creativity.
The “DRC Contempo” exhibition is much more than just a collection of works of art; it is the reflection of a cultural identity in perpetual evolution, of a story told through the prism of contemporary art. By exploring the multiple facets of Congolese creativity, the participating artists invite us to rethink our relationship to the past, present and future, to question our own cultural heritage and how we can reinvent it for generations. future. It is in this momentum of renewal and reflection that the “DRC Contempo” exhibition positions itself as an unmissable event for all art lovers and the curious in search of discoveries and aesthetic emotions.