Galerie Lelong Presents Barthélémy Toguo's Tenth Solo Show with the Gallery
The tenth solo exhibition of Barthélémy Toguo at Galerie Lelong showcases a nuanced map of today's world, influenced by his diverse geographical, cultural, and spiritual experiences. His journeys contribute to his artistic practice, transforming each location he visits into a platform for dialogue and cooperation. In April, Toguo participated in a residency in Japan, where he found connections with his Cameroonian heritage, especially in the Shinto perspective on nature. This experience led to a collection of drawings on washi paper, illustrating deities as protectors of the harmony between humanity and the natural realm. The exhibition emphasizes Toguo's investigation of spiritual and ecological issues, merging Japanese and Cameroonian traditions with contemporary global challenges.
Key facts
- Barthélémy Toguo's tenth solo show with Galerie Lelong is currently on view.
- The exhibition presents a sensitive cartography of the contemporary world through a constant journey.
- Toguo's travels have profoundly transformed his artistic practice.
- He uses travel as a method of understanding and creation, with each territory becoming a place of exchange and collaboration.
- In April, Toguo undertook a residency in Japan.
- He discovered parallels between Shinto animist beliefs and his Cameroonian childhood animist beliefs.
- The residency resulted in a series of drawings on washi paper.
- In these drawings, deities appear as guardians of a fragile balance between humankind and the living world.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Galerie Lelong
Locations
- Japan
- Cameroon