Aime Mpane
Kinoct X, 2011
Paint & pigments on hand carved wood
30 x 31 cm
Aimé Mpane (b. 1968, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a Congolese artist based between Belgium and the DRC. Working across sculpture, painting, and installation, he is particularly known...
Aimé Mpane (b. 1968, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a Congolese artist based between Belgium and the DRC. Working across sculpture, painting, and installation, he is particularly known for carved and painted wooden works that explore identity, memory, colonial history, and the enduring relationship between Congo and Belgium. Drawing on both African woodworking traditions and his experiences across two cultural contexts, Mpane’s practice addresses the legacies of colonialism while emphasizing human dignity, resilience, and cultural dialogue.
Provenance
Nomad Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
Exhibitions
Sotheby's London | Sotheby's Modern & Contemporary African Art | March 2018.Nomad Gallery, Brussels, Belgium | KINOCT2011 | October 2011.
Washington, DC, USA | (e)merge art fair | November 2011.
Publications
"AFRICA NOW: Contemporary Africa" | Bonhams | October, 2015."Arts 10+2 Aimé Mpane".
Baseler Zeitung | "Spass an der Kunst" | Aime Mpane | June 21, 2014.
Daniel Milroy Maher | "Aimé Mpane’s paintings confront the legacy of colonialism in Congo" | It's Nice That | February 27, 2019.