Fondation H in Madagascar Presents Dual Exhibitions on Heritage and Contemporary Art
In Antananarivo, Madagascar, Fondation H is currently showcasing two exhibitions: "Les Mains des Poètes," a solo display by Moroccan artist M'barek Bouhchichi, and "Kabarin-javakanto: a reading of Collection Fondation H," which is a group exhibition curated by Abdellah Karroum. Bouhchichi's solo exhibition, organized by Hobisoa Raininoro, emphasizes the revival of the sorabe script and features pieces such as "Evidence Piece #1, Angraecum sesquipedale" (2026) and "The Earth Within Us" (2026). The group exhibition includes more than 50 works from 41 artists, including notable names like Ahmed Mater and Otobong Nkanga. Both exhibitions are open until 17 October 2025.
Key facts
- Fondation H in Madagascar hosts two exhibitions: solo show by M'barek Bouhchichi and group show curated by Abdellah Karroum.
- Bouhchichi's 'Les Mains des Poètes' revives the sorabe script, an Arabic-Malagasy writing system from the 15th century.
- Bouhchichi collaborated with designer Domi Sanji to create the Matsaraba typeface.
- The exhibition includes a replica of a Malagasy cooking pot from Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac.
- Silk banners honor Queen Soazara, a Sakalava monarch who kept her rule under French occupation.
- 'The Earth Within Us' features a 127-clay brick alphabet using Matsaraba.
- Group show 'Kabarin-javakanto' includes 41 artists such as Otobong Nkanga and Manal AlDowayan.
- Both exhibitions run until 17 October.
Entities
Artists
- M'barek Bouhchichi
- Abdellah Karroum
- Hobisoa Raininoro
- Domi Sanji
- Saadia Elouaziz
- Randja Zanamihoatra
- Ahmed Mater
- Ghada Amer
- Mustapha Akrim
- Manal AlDowayan
- Joël Andrianomearisoa
- Troy Makaza
- Otobong Nkanga
- Hassanein Hiridjee
- M’barek Bouhchichi
Institutions
- Fondation H
- Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac
- Canvas
- Foundation H
Locations
- Madagascar
- Antananarivo
- Morocco
- Paris
- France
- Saudi Arabia
- United States