Free RSVP Reception: Sat March 9, 4-7PM

"Expo Fidjrossé" emerged from a personal project undertaken by Neal Rosenthal and The Mad Rose Foundation, a family organization, in West Africa during 2019. As curator, he recounts spending several days in the company of an informal artists’ collaborative situated in the Fidjrossé district of Cotonou, Benin's commercial capital. Benin, once Dahomey, a former French colony, resides on the Gulf of Guinea, bordered by Nigeria to the south, Togo to the north, and Burkina Faso and Niger to the east. Historically, Benin served as a notorious departure point for slave ships bound for Brazil, the Caribbean, and the USA. Despite this history, a palpable joy and positive energy infuse everyday life in this locale, a spirit reflected in the works of the group of young artists encountered there.

Artists:

Anne-Marie Akplogan - Painter
Eric Medard - Painter
Mahoussi - Mixed Media: Painter/Sculptor
Marius Dansou- Sculptor
Nobel Koty - Painter
Syl Loko - Painter
Zododo Ekue - Photographer