Today is the day for broadcasting the exclusive interview of Ernest Dükü, well-know ivorian artists around the world. The video will be available on: www.originalfound.com Let’s enjoy the interview and : please note that MasKArade @ ANANZE explorer his solo exhibition is available at LouiSimone Guirandou Gallery till May 12, 2018 if you want to […]Read Post ›
On Saturday 14 April 2018, the Original Foundation will realize the second edition of ArtGir, its socio-cultural and artistic action for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Let’s discover ArtGir for Gilgil in Kenya. ArtGir – “Acting through the Arts“ ArtGir is a socio-cultural and artistic action initiated by ORIGINAL Found for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. 3 […]Read Post ›
La plateforme de QCM est en ligne La plateforme d’apprentissage de QCM est maintenant en ligne avec 5 questionnaires pour la phase de test. Aidez nous à améliorer cette plateforme Jusqu’au 15 avril 2018, nous vous invitons à : vous inscrire sur la plateforme Réaliser les 5 QCM en ligne Donner votre opinion via […]Read Post ›
Today is the day for broadcasting the exclusive interview of Isabelle Kassi Fofana, an Ambassador of African Literature. The video will be available on: www.originalfound.com Let’s enjoy the interview and if you want to have more details about her background and works, please let’s discover these range of articles. Read more in English : […]Read Post ›
Woman of culture, Director of Frat Mat Editions (Editing) and Promoter of the Prix Ivoire for the Litterature of Francophone Expression, Isabelle Kassi Fofana will be in the spotlight on the platform for this month of March. Indeed, a video interview will be devoted to her and will be published on March 30, 2018 on […]Read Post ›
Isabelle Kassi Fofana will be presented in an exclusive interview this Friday, March 30, 2018 on the platform www.originalfound.com. Her different actions for the promotion of the book and the literature will be presented in these few lines. President of the Akwaba-Culture Association, Director of the Frat-Mat Editions Department (Editing) and promoter of the Prix […]Read Post ›
On March 30, 2018, the third video interview of an actor who promotes arts and culture will be broadcasted. It’s Isabelle Kassi Fofana. For helping you to well discover the backgrounds of Isabelle Kassi Fofana, we will share with you some articles. So let’s start with « Did you know? » Did you know that Isabelle Kassi Fofana […]Read Post ›
Ernest Dükü is one of the internationally well known Ivorian visual artists. He describes his work as « sculpted painting » marked by numerous symbols and ideograms derived among others from African mythology, ancient Egypt and Akan culture. Let’s discover some elements of this symbolism. African symbols, cultures and mythologies The works and exhibitions of Ernest Dükü […]Read Post ›
Ernest Dükü will present MasKArade @ ANANZE Explorer, his first solo exhibition in Africa, from March 9 to May 12, 2018 at the LouiSimone Guirandou Gallery. Let’s discover him in few words. Born in Bouaké in Côte d’Ivoire, he studied at INSAAC at the School of Fine Arts in Abidjan. He continued his studies at […]Read Post ›
Today is the day for broadcasting the exclusive interview of Thierry Dia. At 9:00 am (GMT) the video will be available on: www.originalfound.com In few hour, you will discover the portrait of a pioneer of the contemporary art scene. But in the meantime, let’s appreciate these articles that give an overview of her career, […]Read Post ›
Houkami Guyzagn Gallery is the result of a thought built over the years with the objective of promoting young Ivorian talents and more broadly regional talents. Thierry Dia was able to make this project a reality thanks to the support of many friends. Today the Houkami Guyzagn Gallery is a creative residence that welcomes and […]Read Post ›
Thierry Dia is an art lover who has found a balance between his professional activities in the Coffee and Cocoa Council for Côte d’Ivoire and his personal passion for contemporary art. He has been working from almost 20 years in the service of the promotion of young talents in Côte d’Ivoire. His adventure began by […]Read Post ›
On February 21, 2018, the second video interview of an actor who promotes arts and culture will be broadcasted. It’s Thierry Dia. For helping you to well discover the backgrounds of Thierry Dia, we will share with you some articles. So let’s start with « Did you know? » Did you know that Thierry Dia : […]Read Post ›
From March 8 to May 12, 2018, Ernest Dükü, one of the most well known ivorian artists, will be attended at LouiSimone Guirandou Gallery for his first solo exhibition in Africa. For helping you to well discover the background of Ernest Dükü, we will share with you some articles. We have many things to tell you […]Read Post ›
Let’s discover the exclusive interview of Simone Guirandou N’Diaye an Art Contemporary pioneer available on: www.originalfound.com If you don’t speak french, please found below the translation of the interview Simone Guirandou – 50 years in the promotion of contemporary arts Simone Guirandou N’Diaye – Historian of Art My name is Simone Guirandou, I am Historian of […]Read Post ›
Today is the day for broadcasting the exclusive interview of Mrs Simone Guirandou N’Diaye. At 9:00 am (GMT) the video will be available on: www.originalfound.com In few hour, you will discover the portrait of a pioneer of the contemporary art scene. But in the meantime, let’s appreciate these articles that give an overview of […]Read Post ›
LouiSimone Guirandou Gallery is the new gallery of Simone Guirandou. Started by Mrs Guirandou in 1985 with the creation of one of the first galleries of Côte d’Ivoire, The Arts Pluriels Gallery, The LouiSimone Guirandou Gallery is part of the continuity of 30 years of activities in the service of the promotion of contemporary arts […]Read Post ›
Simone Guirandou N’Diaye has over 30 years of experience in the promotion of contemporary arts. With her taste and her global vision, she has worked, and continues to work for the promotion of artists of international renown. The challenge of art as « a translation of the evolution of society » has always been at the center […]Read Post ›
On January 24, 2018, the first video interview of an actor who promotes arts and culture will be broadcasted. Simone Guirandou N’Diaye will be the first one. For helping you to well discover the backgrounds of Simone Guirandou N’Diaye, we will share with you some articles. We have many things to tell you about her. […]Read Post ›
Dear readers, The ORIGINΛL Foundation team wishes you an Happy New Year 2018. Thank you for your trust and your interest for the promotion of Arts and Culture. We are happy to inform you that 2018 will be an highly eventful year. New discoveries with strong moments you need to save on your agenda for […]Read Post ›
I discovered the work of Leslie Lumeh during the Lumières d’Afriques Exhibition which took place from April 27 to June 6 of 2016 at the Donwahi Foundation in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire). Born in 1970 in Dambala (Liberia), Leslie Lumeh is an autodidact artist well knowned for his figurative works. He already exposed in Liberia, Côte […]Read Post ›
Born in 1977 in Côte d’Ivoire and gratuate from Abidjan Fine Arts School, Mene was influenced by cave painting and choosed this medium as his preferred way of expression even though he uses different materials and substances for creating unique paintings. He already exposed in Côte d’Ivoire, France and Spain. Leading through the exhibition No […]Read Post ›
No Border is a collective exhibition which gathers Leslie Lumeh and Méné, respectively from Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast). This exhibition, which taken place from May 5 to July 1, 2017 at the LouiSimone Guirandou Gallery, was an opportunity to talk about the mobility issue in the no limit space as the world. No […]Read Post ›
Born in 1971 at Ziiguinchor (Senegal), Seydou Kassou studied at Dakar Fine Arts School from 1998 to 2001. He currently lives and works at Dakar and he is the laureate of WAPI Competition 2009, the Fine Arts section of the British Council. He currently presents “Kings of the New Cities” at Cecile Fakhoury Gallery at […]Read Post ›
Born in 1983 in Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), where she found her revelation for being photographer, Ly LaGazelle trained in Morocco, a country about which she cares a great deal. Enhanced and enriched by severals travels all around the world and with her strong desire to express herself through photography, she broung Weiss Gregor’s attention […]Read Post ›
