News | Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel announces representation of Beninese artist Pélagie Gbaguidi

Published 01 May 2024 in Studio News

Fortes D'Aloia & Gabriel has announced the representation of Beninese artist Pélagie Gbaguidi. The artist will be featured in the gallery’s presentation at Frieze New York 2024 and will present her first solo exhibition with the gallery in early 2025.

Born in 1965 in Dakar, Senegal, Gbaguidi studied in Liège, Belgium, graduating in 1995. Her work addresses colonial histories and trauma through vivid paintings and drawings. She has been included in several major exhibitions, including the 2020 Berlin Biennale, Manifesta 13 (“Les Parallèles du sud”) in 2020, and Documenta 14 in 2017. Her upcoming solo show at the Musée de Rochechouart, planned to open on June 28th, will explore the psychological impacts of historical events.