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Romuald Hazoumè: The Fâ Series
This exhibition presents a significant, though little-known, body of work by celebrated artist Romuald Hazoumè based on his dedicated study of Fâ divination.
Fâ is a centuries-old knowledge system that originated among Yorùbá-speaking communities in Nigeria, where it is known as Ifá. Its practice has since extended elsewhere in west Africa including the Republic of Benin, where Hazoumè is based, and to the diaspora.
Romuald Hazoumè: The Fâ Series presents twenty-two works, primarily from the mid-1990s. The majority of these large-scale canvases draw from the visual lexicon associated with Fâ, evoking its sacred knowledge through symbols and signs. While the series is regarded by the artist as foundational to his overall creative practice, it has received scant attention to date. The Neuberger exhibition will be the first to focus exclusively on these intimate and esoteric works that hold deep personal meaning for the artist.
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This exhibition presents a significant, though little-known, body of work by celebrated artist Romuald Hazoumè based on his dedicated study of Fâ divination.
Fâ is a centuries-old knowledge system that originated among Yorùbá-speaking communities in Nigeria, where it is known as Ifá. Its practice has since extended elsewhere in west Africa including the Republic of Benin, where Hazoumè is based, and to the diaspora.
Romuald Hazoumè: The Fâ Series presents twenty-two works, primarily from the mid-1990s. The majority of these large-scale canvases draw from the visual lexicon associated with Fâ, evoking its sacred knowledge through symbols and signs. While the series is regarded by the artist as foundational to his overall creative practice, it has received scant attention to date. The Neuberger exhibition will be the first to focus exclusively on these intimate and esoteric works that hold deep personal meaning for the artist.
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