Rémy SAMUZ Benin, b. 1982

"The idea of weaving wire came to me while observing birds building their nests. This woven wire gives my sculptures rigidity, lightness, and transparency. I hope that my sculptures invite the public to meditate and reflect on humanity."
Rémy Samuz

SHOWS

2023

- Art Madrid - OOA GALLERY - Madrid, Spain

 

2022

- Arts of Benin, yesterday and today (from restitution to revelation) - Marina Palace -

Cotonou - Benin

 

2019

- Artistic residency "Transfer" - Blachère Foundation - Apt, France

 

2018
- September: Collective exhibition “Freedom”, OOA Gallery – Barcelona (Spain)
- May-June: Collective exhibition, OFF, Dak’Art, Contemporary African Art Biennial – Dakar (Senegal)
- March: Solo Exhibition “Conférences de Femmes”, French Institute – Cotonou (Benin)
- November: Collective exhibition AKAA Fair, Galería Vallois – Paris (France)

2017
- July: Gold medal, sculpture category, Jeux de la Francophonie – Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
- April: Collective exhibition “Paris-Cotonou-Paris”, Galería Vallois – Paris (France)
- Abril: Exhibition “Art Paris Art Fair”, Grand Palais – Paris (France)

2016
- June-October: Collective exhibition “Cinquantenaire du Centre d’Art Contemporain du Château de Tanlay” – Yonne (France)

2015
- September: Collective exhibition “Temps Modernes, la mémoire de l’esclavage et l’art contemporain”, in collaboration with the Asociación Fait à Cuba and the UNESCO project “La Route de l’esclave” – Paris (France)
- May-August: Collective exhibition of contemporary art “Africa Africans”, Museum Afro Brazil – São Paulo (Brazil)

2014
- September: Collective exhibition “Mickey au Benin”, Galería Vallois Sculptures – Paris (France)
- May: Collective exhibition “Bois sacré”, OFF, Dak’Art, Dak’Art, Contemporary African Art Biennial – Dakar (Senegal)

2013
- September: Collective exhibition “Sculpteurs béninois contemporains, de la tradition à la modernité”, Parcours des Mondes Fair, Galería Vallois Sculpture – Paris (France)
- February: Solo exhibition “Rémy Samuz”, French Institute of Benin – Cotonou (Benin)
- November-January: Collective Exhibition “Densité Génération Nouvelle”, Regard Bénin-UNIK Biennial – Abomey (Benin)

 

EDUCATION

2001-2006: Professional degree, mechanic
2009-2012: Fine Arts, Taller Zinkpè – Cotonou (Benin)