Na Chainkua Reindorf

Na Chainkua Reindorf is a multimedia artist and mythmaker. Her work, which ranges from large-scale tapestries to immersive sculptural installations, is an exploration of and ode to the rich cultural history of West African textiles. Na Chainkua Reindorf is particularly interested in the complexities and visual culture surrounding African masquerades and ceremonial costumes. Incorporating contemporary materials into her work, she draws inspiration from these historic textiles and costumes to explore social issues such as the politics of dress, identity and gender, and their intimate relationship with culture and tradition. ...

Galerie Cecile Fakhoury opened its doors in Abidjan, Ivory Coast in September 2012. In May 2018, the gallery inaugurated its second space in Dakar, Senegal and a showroom in Paris, France. Shortly after, in March 2020, a new project space dedicated to emerging artists from Africa opened in Abidjan. In October 2021, Galerie Cecile Fakhoury inaugurated another gallery, opening in the 8th arrondissement of Paris on Avenue Matignon. The gallery promotes contemporary art from Africa and the Diaspora by providing visibility to the artistic diversity and creative spirit from the continent. Through its programming of solo and group exhibitions, participation in international art fairs, biennales, and collaboration with international galleries, Cecile Fakhoury is a leading force putting contemporary African art on the global map. The artists represented by the gallery are distinguished by their cultural identities and stories, they create a new language that crosses geographical boundaries and familiarities. They are observers of the world they live in, critics of society, and committed to their positions living within complex histories. In turn, they ask us to reconsider our own relation to the world. ...