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Claire Jacquet Curates African Folk Art at Frac Aquitaine

exhibition · 2026-04-24

The Frac Aquitaine in Bordeaux presents 'Folk art africain ?', an exhibition curated by Claire Jacquet with the assistance of Florent Mazzoleni and André Magnin, running from September 24 to December 19, 2015. The show explores the relationship between people and knowledge inherent in the concept of folklore, questioning the classification of African art as folk art. The exhibition features works selected by Mazzoleni and Magnin, who are described as attentive intermediaries in the art world.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'Folk art africain ?' at Frac Aquitaine, Bordeaux
  • Curated by Claire Jacquet
  • Assistance from Florent Mazzoleni and André Magnin
  • Dates: September 24 to December 19, 2015
  • Explores the link between people and knowledge in folklore
  • Questions the categorization of African art as folk art

Entities

Artists

  • Claire Jacquet
  • Florent Mazzoleni
  • André Magnin

Institutions

  • Frac Aquitaine

Locations

  • Bordeaux
  • France

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