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KALEIDOSCOPE: PORTRAITS OF A TRAVELER: Solo Show by Benigno Mangovo

Past exhibition
9 May - 8 June 2024
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KALEIDOSCOPE: PORTRAITS OF A TRAVELER, Solo Show by Benigno Mangovo
"Kaleidoscope: Portraits of a Traveler" (Caleidoscópio: Retratos de um Viajante) is curated by Jamil (Parasol) Osmar, featuring a series of eleven completely unpublished painting works and portraying the intricate web of human experience woven through the perspective of Benigno Mangovo as a traveler immersed in the unique reality of Luanda Island.
 

Benigno Mangovo's work transcends mere visual aesthetic conception, evolving through intellectual insight into a channel for dialogue and introspection. His work is not confined to a simple set of mimetic representations, but is constructed as a kaleidoscopic vision of countless narratives that call upon the audience to embody the characters he evokes and to feel the pulse of the communities thriving in the shadow of urban expansion.

 

The artist, as a Traveler, moves through this dissonant microcosm surrounding the insular peninsula of Luanda. Each brushstroke configures a word, each color a phrase in the vivid history of the resilience and hope of the islander. The Traveler's candid optimism becomes contagious as one delves into this enclave of humanity: discerning beauty in the mundane, a kindred spirit in every face, and in every alleyway an epic story deserving to be told.

 

Benigno's preference for a low-fidelity approach eliminates the superfluous, focusing on the essence of his themes. The minimalist hyperbolization reflects the simplicity and clarity of the Traveler's perceptions, while the choice of a primary color palette speaks of the fertile inner profusions of the individuals he encounters.

 

"Kaleidoscope: Portraits of a Traveler" is a celebration of humanity, the testament of an adventurous and exploratory spirit, a pilgrimage; an appeal to explore the inner landscapes of our own journeys, to find the Traveler within us all, encouraging us to look beyond the surface, to see the world not as it is, but as it could be - full of hope, beauty, and the infinite potential of the human spirit. It will serve as a space where each visitor becomes a traveler, each gaze an exploration, and each painting a return to the heart of what it truly means to be alive.

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Works
  • Benigno Mangovo, Rede Dourada, 2024
    Benigno Mangovo, Rede Dourada, 2024
  • Benigno Mangovo, Retratos com os Pescadores, 2024
    Benigno Mangovo, Retratos com os Pescadores, 2024
  • Benigno Mangovo Retratos de seres e elementos da floresta, do bairro e da praia, 2024 Acrylic on canvas 100 x 100 cm
    Benigno Mangovo
    Retratos de seres e elementos da floresta, do bairro e da praia, 2024
    Acrylic on canvas
    100 x 100 cm
  • Benigno Mangovo Untitled, 2023 Acrylic on canvas 122 x 162 cm
    Benigno Mangovo
    Untitled, 2023
    Acrylic on canvas
    122 x 162 cm
  • Benigno Mangovo Vista de um ilhéu caminhando, 2024 Acrylic on canvas 120 x 94 cm
    Benigno Mangovo
    Vista de um ilhéu caminhando, 2024
    Acrylic on canvas
    120 x 94 cm
News
  • 1st SOLO SHOW BY BENIGNO MANGOVO OPENS IN LUANDA

    1st SOLO SHOW BY BENIGNO MANGOVO OPENS IN LUANDA

    3 May 2024
    Benigno Mangovo's work is now subject of a solo exhibition for the first time with 'Caleidoscópio - Retratos de um viajante' (Kaleidoscope - Portraits of...
    Read more
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  • 1st SOLO SHOW BY BENIGNO MANGOVO OPENS IN LUANDA News

    1st SOLO SHOW BY BENIGNO MANGOVO OPENS IN LUANDA

    3 May 2024
    Benigno Mangovo's work is now subject of a solo exhibition for the first time with 'Caleidoscópio - Retratos de um viajante' (Kaleidoscope - Portraits of...
    Read more

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