André Magnin

author

française^[1] b. 1 April 1952, Vesoul^[1] active 1970–present

André Magnin is a French exhibition curator, art dealer, and historian of contemporary African art. Born in Vesoul in 1952, he spent his early childhood in Madagascar, which sparked his interest in Africa. He began his career in the late 1970s organizing musical and artistic events before becoming a key figure in the international promotion of African art. Magnin was tasked by collector Jean Pigozzi to build one of the world's most significant collections of contemporary African art, leading him to travel extensively across the continent. He has curated numerous major exhibitions for institutions such as the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. In 2009, he co-founded the gallery MAGNIN-A in Paris with Philippe Boutté, which focuses on promoting contemporary African art on the international market.^{[1,2,3,4,5,6,7]}

contemporary African art
curation
art history
photography

Books

Malick Sidibe
Malick Sidibe

€337.00
Malick Sidibe - Photographs
Malick Sidibé

€89.00

Works by André Magnin

1998 Malick Sidibé Scalo Publishers · book · English · ISBN 3931141934 Monograph on the Malian photographer.
1997 Seydou Keïta Scalo · book Monograph on the Malian photographer.
2000 Ojeikere photographies Fondation Cartier, Actes Sud · book
2004 J'aime Chéri Samba Fondation Cartier, Actes Sud · book
2005 Arts of Africa, la collection contemporaine de jean pigozzi Skira · book
2013 Frédéric Bruly Bouabré ; coffret éditions Xavier barral · book
2017 Mali twist éditions Xavier barral · book
2018 Lumière africaines Langage du sud · book

Exhibitions

2021 Héritage, carte blanche à Omar Victor Diop Galerie Magnin-A, Paris · solo
2020 Hilary Balu et Joseph Obanubi Galerie Magnin-A, Paris · group
2020 Alpha Crucis - Contemporary African Art Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo · group
2019 Superheroes 59pm gallery, Bruxelles · group
2018 Malick Sidibé, Mali Twist Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris · solo
2018 African Passions Palais Cadaval, Evora · group
2018 Romuald Hazoumè Gagosian Gallery, New York · solo
2017 Les Initiés, un choix d'œuvres (1989-2009) de la collection d'art contemporain africain de Jean Pigozzi Fondation Louis Vuitton · group
2016 Romuald Hazoumè Gagosian Gallery, Paris - Le Bourget · solo
2016 Seydou Keïta Grand Palais RMN, Paris · solo
2016 Beauté Congo : 1926 - 2015, Congo Kitoko Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris · group
2012 Histoires de voir Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris · group
2011 M(other) India Galerie du Jour Agnès b., Paris · group
2010 African Stories Place Jamaâ El Fna, Marrakech · group
2009 Africa ? Une nueva storia Complesso del Vittoriano, Rome · group
2008 Why Africa ? Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli, Turin · group
2007 Frédéric Bruly Bouabré Ikon Gallery, Birmingham · solo
2007 Popular Painting from Kinshasa Tate Modern, Londres · group
2006 100% Africa Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Bilbao · group
2006 Tribute to Malick Sidibé Photofesta, Maputo · solo
2006 Marcel Miracle & Vanille Siméon Galerie du jour Agnès b., Paris · group
2006 Frédéric Bruly Bouabré MAMCO, Genève · solo
2005 Art of Africa Grimaldi Forum, Monaco · group
2005 African Art Now : Masterpieces from the Jean Pigozzi Collection The National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington · group
2005 African Art Now : Masterpieces from the Jean Pigozzi Collection The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · group
2005 J.D.'Okhai Ojeikere : Hairstyles Blaffer Gallery, The Museum of Art of Houston University, Houston · solo
2005 J'aime Chéri Samba The University Museum, Tewas southern University, Houston · solo
2004 Joy of life : Malick Sidibé and Ojeikere, two photographers from Africa Hara Museum, Tokyo · group
2004 J'aime Chéri Samba Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris · solo
2003 Malick Sidibé Hasselblad Center, Göteborg · solo
2001 Un art populaire Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris · group
2001 Body Isek Kingelez Kunstverein, Hambourg · solo
2000 J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris · solo
1999 Richard Onyango MAMCO, Genève · solo
1999 Malick Sidibé Australian Center for Photography, Sydney · solo
1999 Malick Sidibé & Seydou Keïta Photo Espagna, Madrid · group
1999 Malick Sidibé Chicago Contemporary Art Museum, Chicago · solo
1998 Seydou Keïta & Malick Sidibé Photography Festival, Athènes · group
1998 Seydou Keïta Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis · solo
1997 Chéri Samba MAMCO, Genève · solo
1997 Twist, Club und Chat Sauvage : Malick Sidibé - Photography 1962 - 1976 IFA, Stuttgart · solo
1997 Coïncidences Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris · group
1997 Cheik Ledy MAMCO, Genève · solo
1996 Samuel Kane Kweï IFA, Bonn - Stuttgart · solo
1996 Seydou Keïta Fotofest / Institute of Art / Museum of Modern Art / Smithsonian · solo
1995 World Envisionned : Frédéric Bruly Bouabré & Alighiero e Boetti American Center for the Arts, Paris · group
1995 Malick Sidibé Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris · solo
1995 Bodys Isek Kingelez Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris · solo
1995 Big City : Bodys Isek Kingelez, Cyprien Tokoudagba, Georges Adeagbo, Seydou Keïta, Frédéric Bruly Bouabré Serpentine Gallery, Londres · group
1994 World Envisionned : Frédéric Bruly Bouabré & Alighiero e Boetti DIA Center for the Arts, New York · group
1994 Seydou Keita Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris · solo
1993 Frédéric Bruly Bouabré Portikus Frankfurt / Kunsthalle Berne / Haus des Kulturen der Welt / Musée Ludwig · solo
1992 Out of Africa Saatchi Gallery, Londres · group
1991 Africa Hoy / Africa Now, Modern Art Center Las Palmas / Groninger Museum / Contemporary Art Center · group
1989 Magiciens de la terre Centre Georges Pompidou & la Grande Halle de la Vilette, Paris · group

References

Wikipédia. Wikipedia. 2026 link
Exb.fr. Exb.fr link
Panorama de l'art. Panorama de l'art. 2022 link
The Jean Pigozzi Collection of African Art. CAACART. 2021 link
Madame Figaro. Le Figaro. 2014 link
LExpress.fr. L'Express. 2017 link
Afronova. Afronova Gallery link