Gallery Brulhart
Switzerland
Gallery Brulhart, Geneva - Platform for contemporary African women artists.
The Brulhart Gallery is dedicated to promoting the work of contemporary women artists of African heritage. Rooted in feminist and intercultural principles, the gallery serves as a meeting place between Africa, its diaspora and the Swiss art scene. Through its exhibitions, the gallery provides a platform for artists to present works exploring themes such as history, family, community, relationships, gender identities and personal fulfilment. Each exhibition fosters a rich dialogue between artistic expression and lived experience, showcasing how women reinterpret and redefine cultural and historical narratives through their unique perspectives.
At a time when women, particularly women of colour, remain underrepresented in private and public collections, the gallery is making a deliberate statement. Its programme consists exclusively of monographic and group exhibitions by African and Afro-descendant female artists, thereby reaffirming its commitment to a feminist curatorial approach. By promoting contemporary African art, the gallery challenges outdated colonial frameworks that have long shaped perceptions of the continent. It celebrates art as a means of engaging critically with politics, history, identity, and the environment.
Located in the heart of Geneva's international centre, the gallery is part of a wider network of feminist associations and art spaces promoting equality and representation.
In 2023, the gallery's vision was strengthened further by the establishment of the Feminist Foundation for African Contemporary Art (FFACA). The FFACA supports and promotes contemporary artists of African origin, contributing to an appreciation of African art as a powerful and creative form of expression. By doing so, it helps to overcome outdated, restrictive colonial narratives. Galerie Brulhart and the FFACA are working together to create a space where art, feminism, and intercultural dialogue converge, enabling the voices of African female artists to be heard loud and clear.
At the 2026 Art International Zurich fair, Gallery Brulhart will be exhibiting works by the following artists:
Theresah Ankomah, Amy Celestina, Dr Gindi, Aza Mansongi, Klervie Mouho and Olga Yaméogo.
Theresa Ankomah
Theresah Ankomah: Ebusua Santen / Acrylic on canvas, dyed jute rope and plastisol / 107x89cm, 2022
Theresa Ankomah is a prominent Ghanaian artist based in Accra. She is renowned for her diverse artistic practices, which include performative installations, sculpture, weaving, photography, basketry, painting and printmaking.
A key theme in Ankomah's work is repurposing, particularly the use of locally produced kenaf baskets, known as 'chalis', which are commonly found in Ghanaian marketplaces. Her art reflects the region's geopolitics, addressing the transition from traditional, handmade items to inexpensive, imported alternatives. Ankomah's artistry delves deeply into themes of weaving and craft, examining their links to trade. She explores how geopolitics, gender and capitalism influence the materials and objects used in everyday life.
Ankomah challenges the conventional beauty standards associated with 'women's work' and the perceived functionality of crafts, sparking conversations about complex societal issues such as consumerism, identity, and global economics. Her work illustrates weaving as a metaphor for identity, where distinct elements merge to form a coherent whole. The process of assembling and disassembling woven objects creates a narrative that intertwines various encounters and experiences, resulting in an oeuvre that is a collaborative tapestry rich in multiple stories.
Amy Celestina
Amy Celestina: In Time III / Embroidery on canvas, collage and acrylics on mosquito net, 100x100cm, 2022
Amy Celestina is a Senegalese visual artist who graduated from the National School of Arts in Dakar.
After graduating in 2015, she joined the studio of the Senegalese artist Piniang, who became her mentor. After participating in her first group exhibitions at the National Gallery of Dakar and the 2018 Dakar Biennale Off, Ndione took part in two cross-residencies: one in Senegal and Canada and the other in Sweden. She exhibited in Gothenburg and took part in an exhibition in Amsterdam. In 2021, Amy Celestina won the 4th RIPO (Rencontres Internationales de la Peinture à Ouagadougou).
Having spent two years working on the theme of public transport in Dakar, she is currently exploring the concept of time through the scientific, philosophical and social evolution of humankind. Combining painting with collages made from recycled materials and sewing, she adds a touch of femininity to create a unique artistic universe inspired by reality.
Olga Yaméogo
Olga Yameogo: Tantie veut se marier / Mixed media (pigment, ink, acrylic, oil, collage) on canvas, 120x80cm, 2024
Olga Yaméogo was born in Burkina Faso and moved to France in the 1980s. Initially working as a self-taught artist in private, she sought to express her identity and find herself.
However, she did not dare to share her artwork with others until the late 1990s. She approached the blank canvas as a page on which she could express herself and her view of the world. Her works are ones with which we can all identify. The 2020 pandemic prompted her to embark on a new phase of reflection. During this time, she explored themes such as human relationships, as well as feelings of loss and melancholy. This work reflects the mixed emotions she experienced when she left Africa. Through her art, she re-examines issues around globalisation, focusing on migration from an individual perspective. She challenges negative perceptions of migrants by blurring the images of her subjects in her paintings, depicting them as an anonymous, intimidating crowd. Conversely, in her portraits, she isolates some of her subjects to give them a unique identity.
Olga Yaméogo held her first exhibition in France in 1999. Since then, important stations have included exhibitions in Arles and Paris, as well as participation in the AKAA African Contemporary Art and Design Fair in Paris in 2021 and the Dakar Biennale at the Galerie Véronique Rieffel in 2022. She has also gained recognition in Africa through residencies in Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal.
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