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Pierre Bodo

Born 1953, Mandu, Democratic Republic of Congo
Died 2015, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, where he lived and worked



Pierre Bodo was one of the founders and key proponents with Moke and Chéri Samba of what has come to be known as the Zaïre school of popular painting. Their works state vigorously and candidly their belief in their capacity to create art that could change the course of history. Bodo chooses to paint anything and describe everything that he has seen and experienced. His works then successively became chronicles, pamphlets, manifestos, demands or advice. His objectives are not selfish: he is a popular painter. One of his main themes was the “Ndoki Zoba” (sorcery) and the aim of these paintings was to advise abandoning the practice of sorcery. In 1980, he converted to Christianity, and joined the Pentecostal church. He became one of the most impassioned pastors of “world evangelism,” and was convinced that it would change his life.

In the early 1990s, he improved his style considerably so as to be able “to express my major personal ideas and have more impact. My goals being: the improvement of life, and of visible things, and to share my dreams of a better world.” Thereafter he dealt with symbolic or fantasy subject matter, with a strange imagination that was fed by his dreams. “I express everything that happens to me, so that I am no longer focused on specifically African topics and can address myself to the entire world.” The titles of his works: River of Delights, Ignorance, or Love, the Source of Life, perfectly echo his beliefs and his aesthetic aims.

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Pierre Bodo
L'Afrique en Capitale
  • Group Show
Rabat, Maroc
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 28.03.2017 - 28.04.2017
Pierre Bodo
Le grand orchestre des animaux
  • Pierre Bodo ,
  • JP Mika ,
  • Moke ,
  • Cyprien Tokoudagba
Fondation Cartier, Paris, France
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 02.07.2016 - 08.01.2017
Pierre Bodo
Beauté Congo 1926 - 2015
  • Group Show
Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris, France
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 11.07.2015 - 10.01.2016

PUBLICATIONS

Beauté Congo - 1926-2015 - Congo Kitoko

Steve Bandoma,

Bela,

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Chéri Chérin,

Jean Depara,

Kiripi Katembo,

Bodys Isek Kingelez,

Antoinette Lubaki,

Albert Lubaki,

JP Mika,

Moke,

Ambroise Ngayimoko,

Kura Shomali ,

Monsengo Shula,

Pathy Tshindele,

Beauté Congo - 1926-2015 - Congo Kitoko

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Author : Textes de Thomas Bayet, In Koli Jean Bofane, Michael De Plaen, Frédéric Lomami Haffner, Nancy Rose Hunt, Jean-Christophe Lanquetin, Elikia M'Bokolo, André Magnin, Dominique Malaquais, Pedro Monaville, Bob W. White et entretiens avec de nombreux artistes
Editor : Édition Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris
2015

PRESS

Rabat se met aux couleurs de l'Afrique

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Chérin,

Malick Sidibé


Rabat se met aux couleurs de l'Afrique

Le Parisien
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30.03.2017
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Rabat célèbre

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Calixte Dakpogan,

John Goba,

Gonçalo Mabunda,

Malick Sidibé


Rabat célèbre " L'Afrique en Capitale "

La nouvelle Tribune

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By Leila Ouazry

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08.03.2017
Maroc : le Macaal, un musée sans frontières

Pierre Bodo,

Romuald Hazoumè


Maroc : le Macaal, un musée sans frontières

Jeune Afrique

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By Nicolas Michel

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23.02.2017
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36 Hours in Marrakesh

Amani Bodo,

Pierre Bodo


36 Hours in Marrakesh

The New York Times

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By Seth Sherwood

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02.02.2017
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Coup d'envoi du musée d'art contemporain africain Al Maaden

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba


Coup d'envoi du musée d'art contemporain africain Al Maaden

Quotidien de l'art

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By Roxana Azimi

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17.01.2017
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Musée d'art africain. 40 artistes du continent ouvrent le bal.

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba


Musée d'art africain. 40 artistes du continent ouvrent le bal.

L'Economiste

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By Aïda BOUAZZA

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01.12.2016
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Essentiel paysage fera l'ouverture du Musée d'Art Contemporain Africain : le MACAAL

Pierre Bodo


Essentiel paysage fera l'ouverture du Musée d'Art Contemporain Africain : le MACAAL

Artsixmic

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By Jean Marc Lebeaupin

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08.10.2016
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L'Afrique à l'épreuve de la planète

Pierre Bodo,

Amani Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Romuald Hazoumè


L'Afrique à l'épreuve de la planète

Diptyk

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By Marie Moignard

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03.10.2016
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À la Fondation Cartier, les animaux exposent leur symphonie

Pierre Bodo,

JP Mika,

Moke


À la Fondation Cartier, les animaux exposent leur symphonie

RFI

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By Thomas Bourdeau

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27.09.2016
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La musique des animaux à la Fondation Cartier

Pierre Bodo,

JP Mika,

Moke


La musique des animaux à la Fondation Cartier

Culture Box

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By Valérie Oddos

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07.07.2016
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Arts : les 100 Africains les mieux cotés

Pierre Bodo,

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré,

Chéri Samba,

Chéri Chérin,

Jean Depara,

Romuald Hazoumè,

Seydou Keïta,

Bodys Isek Kingelez,

George Lilanga,

Gonçalo Mabunda,

JP Mika,

J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere,

Malick Sidibé

Arts : les 100 Africains les mieux cotés

Jeune Afrique
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11.01.2016
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Fondation cartier traces the creative spirit of the democratic republic of the Congo

Steve Bandoma,

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Chéri Chérin,

Jean Depara,

Bodys Isek Kingelez,

JP Mika,

Moke,

Ambroise Ngayimoko,

Monsengo Shula


Fondation cartier traces the creative spirit of the democratic republic of the Congo

Designboom

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By Suhei Senda

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19.12.2015
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On Art In Africa by André Magnin

Bela,

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Chéri Chérin,

Jean Depara,

Kiripi Katembo,

Bodys Isek Kingelez,

Antoinette Lubaki,

Albert Lubaki,

Moke,

Monsengo Shula


On Art In Africa by André Magnin

Crash

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By Armelle Leturcq

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15.12.2015
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Beauté Congo : une explosion de créativité kinoise

Bela,

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Chéri Chérin,

Albert Lubaki,

Antoinette Lubaki,

JP Mika,

Moke


Beauté Congo : une explosion de créativité kinoise

BBC News

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By Florence Yérémian

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08.10.2015
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Le Congo en beauté à la fondation Cartier

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Chéri Chérin,

Jean Depara,

Kiripi Katembo,

Bodys Isek Kingelez,

Antoinette Lubaki,

Albert Lubaki,

JP Mika,

Moke


Le Congo en beauté à la fondation Cartier

Libération_Bondy blog

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By Abdoulaye Gassama

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26.09.2015
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Beauté Congo go, go, go !

Steve Bandoma,

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Kiripi Katembo,

Bodys Isek Kingelez,

JP Mika,

Moke,

Monsengo Shula


Beauté Congo go, go, go !

Art Tension

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By Patrick Lefur

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01.09.2015
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La beauté Congo s'exhibe à la Fondation Cartier

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Chéri Chérin,

Jean Depara,

Bodys Isek Kingelez,

Albert Lubaki,

Antoinette Lubaki,

Moke


La beauté Congo s'exhibe à la Fondation Cartier

L'Humanité

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By Diémé-Sagna Yancouba

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26.08.2015
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The nuanced republic

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Chéri Chérin,

Bodys Isek Kingelez,

Albert Lubaki,

Antoinette Lubaki,

JP Mika,

Pathy Tshindele


The nuanced republic

Financial Times

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By Emma Crichton-Miller

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08.08.2015
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Congolese art at Fondation Cartier

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Chéri Chérin,

Kiripi Katembo,

JP Mika,

Moke,

Monsengo Shula,

Pathy Tshindele


Congolese art at Fondation Cartier

Financial Times

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By Emma Crichton-Miller

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07.08.2015
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Beauté Congo, les couleurs en rythme

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Bodys Isek Kingelez,

Albert Lubaki,

JP Mika,

Ambroise Ngayimoko,

Kura Shomali ,

Pathy Tshindele


Beauté Congo, les couleurs en rythme

Le Figaro

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By Valérie Sasportas

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03.08.2015
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Feel the beat

Pierre Bodo,

Albert Lubaki,

JP Mika


Feel the beat

The Economist
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01.08.2015
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L'exposition « Beauté Congo » un succès inattendu

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Chéri Chérin,

JP Mika,

Moke,

Monsengo Shula


L'exposition « Beauté Congo » un succès inattendu

France 3 Ile-de-France

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By Isabelle Audin

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31.07.2015
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Expo : oh le beau Congo !

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Chéri Chérin,

Jean Depara,

Kiripi Katembo,

Bodys Isek Kingelez,

Antoinette Lubaki,

Albert Lubaki,

JP Mika,

Moke,

Ambroise Ngayimoko,

Kura Shomali ,

Monsengo Shula

Expo : oh le beau Congo !

Huffington Post

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By Jérôme Stern.

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31.07.2015
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La peinture congolaise au parfum

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Chéri Chérin,

Bodys Isek Kingelez,

Albert Lubaki,

Antoinette Lubaki,

JP Mika,

Moke


La peinture congolaise au parfum

La Libre Belgique

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By Roger Pierre Turine

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30.07.2015
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Le Congo, inépuisable mine d'art

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Kiripi Katembo,

Bodys Isek Kingelez,

JP Mika,

Moke,

Monsengo Shula


Le Congo, inépuisable mine d'art

Libération

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By Maria Malagardis

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23.07.2015
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Un certain regard

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Chéri Chérin,

Jean Depara,

Kiripi Katembo,

Albert Lubaki,

Antoinette Lubaki,

JP Mika,

Moke,

Kura Shomali ,

Pathy Tshindele


Un certain regard

Jeune Afrique

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By Séverine Kodjo Grandvaux

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19.07.2015
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Beauté Congo : l'art congolais, une créativité unique en Afrique

Steve Bandoma,

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Chéri Chérin,

Kiripi Katembo,

Bodys Isek Kingelez,

Antoinette Lubaki,

Albert Lubaki,

JP Mika,

Kura Shomali ,

Pathy Tshindele


Beauté Congo : l'art congolais, une créativité unique en Afrique

RFI

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By Siegfried Forster

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18.07.2015
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De la colonie belge à la RDC, splendeur de l'art congolais

Steve Bandoma,

Bela,

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Chéri Chérin,

Jean Depara,

Antoinette Lubaki,

Albert Lubaki,

JP Mika,

Moke,

Ambroise Ngayimoko,

Kura Shomali ,

Monsengo Shula,

Pathy Tshindele

De la colonie belge à la RDC, splendeur de l'art congolais

Le Monde

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By Philippe Dagen

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18.07.2015
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Paris hosts first ever retrospective of art from Democratic Republique of Congo

Pierre Bodo,

Chéri Samba,

Kiripi Katembo,

Antoinette Lubaki,

Albert Lubaki,

JP Mika


Paris hosts first ever retrospective of art from Democratic Republique of Congo

The Guardian

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By Hannah Ellis Peterson

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10.07.2015
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