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Ernest Duku

Painter/sculptor, from Ivory Coast

Ernest DÜKÜ

STUDIES

1991-1987 : D.P.L.G.( Diploma of Architecte ) Shool of Paris Architecture Defense – France.
1990-1987 : D.E.A.( Esthétique Diploma and Sciences of Art ) University Panthéon Sorbonne. 1987-1983 : D.A.I.( Diploma of Interior Architecture) National School Superior of Art Deco-Paris.
1982-1977 : D.N.B.A.( National Fine Art Diploma ) National fine Arts School - Côte d’Ivoire.

AWARDS

1996
Gold Medal - International Art expo ( Aix-en provence , France )

COMMISSIONS AND PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

2007.
Auction sales – Collection Olivier Sultan Hotel Drouot – Paris, France.
2001.
Auction sales – Hotel Drouot - Paris, France.
2002.
Public Collection - Painting - Mairie de BETTON , France.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCES

2007.
“ Ô quotidien “ T.V Show - interview - Paris.
Illustration of Dawta JENA CD “ Halleluhjah ” – France.
2006.
Echo-Ego International Workshop – Ezanville – France.
2005.
Radio R.F.I -“ Cahiers Nomade” - Interview with Zhora SOTTY - Paris , France.
Radio AFRICA n°1- radio show “ Les matins d’Eugenie “ - Africa contempory art - Paris France.
VOA –Voice of America “ Entre -nous” - interview with Nelly DAYNAC.
Radio Aligre - Radio show - Africa contempory art with Simon Njami and Jean - Loup Amselle.
2001.
Conference “ Africa Contemporary Art at EHESS département – Paris , France.
2000.
« Diaspora » T.V Show - Chanel France International , interview with Diaka Ndiaye - Paris, France
Illustration of novel “ histoire d’une vie “ on DIVAS Magazine - Paris , France.
Illustration of cover book « notre Librairie » - Paris, France.
1999.
« Rencontre Africaine » Radio R.F.I - Interview with Zhora SOTTY - Paris , France.

INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS

2007.
Soapbox Gallery - Brookyln nyc, usa
2006.
Phillipe Lawson Gallery - Paris , France.
Princesse Yennega. Gallery -Paris , France.
Cultural Center of Egypte-Paris , France.
AFD - Arenge French Devellopement – Paris
2005.
Agbe and Gbalicam Gallery-Paris , France.
Tassili Gallery - Tours, France.
Daniel SORANO Gallery-Vincennes , France.
2004.
Agbe and Gbalicam Gallery - Paris , France.
2003.
Agbe and Gbalicam Gallery - Paris, France.
Vivre Art Gallery « Expo Afrik-Artmove » - Isle sur la Sorgue, France.
2002.
Médiathèque de Suresnes - Suresnes, France.
Municipal Gallery - Chennevières sur Marne, France.
Municipal Gallery - Betton, France.
2001.
Agbe and Gbalicam Gallery - Paris, France.
2000.
Art Lebaudy Gallery-Paris France.
Music Hall - Nanterre, France.
Daniel SORANO Gallery -Vincennes, France.
1999.
Kamukera Gallery -Paris, France.
André MALRAUX Cultural Center - Le Bourget, France.
Galerie Sculpture-Paris, France.
1997.
Art Lebaudy Gallery-Paris, France.

COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS

2007.
International Art Expo « Mozaique »- Roissy en Brie, France.
Biennale Duta international- Duala, Cameroun
2006.
International Art Expo « Mozaique » - Roissy en Brie, France.
Mairie d’Allonnes - Le Mans, France.
Art @ctua Gallery -Le Mans, France.
« Bin ka di so » contemporary Art Expo Arkadi - Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire..
2005.
Arts Derniers Museum -Paris , France.
Week ‘s Painter Art Expo - « Hotel de ville » -Vincennes, France.
2004.
Arts Derniers Museum -Paris, France.
« Bin ka di so » Contemporary Art Expo Arkadi - Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Donald CARDWELL Theatre - Draveil, France.
2003.
« Bin ka di so » Contemporary Art Expo Arkadi - Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
St-Jerôme Center - Toulouse, France.
AFRICAJARC Festival - Cajarc, France.
Metropolitan Altitud Gallery - Paris, France.
Week’s Painter Art Expo - « Hôtel de ville » -Vincennes, France.
2002.
G.N.G Gallery exhibition at St Loubes - Bordeaux, France.
« Bin ka di so » Contemporary Art Expo Arkadi - Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Week’s Painter Art Expo - « Hôtel de ville » -Vincennes, France.
2001.
Chevry-Cossigny Art Expo - Chevry-Cossigny, France.
Côte d’Ivoire Embassy - Paris, France.
Castles of Villiers - Draveil, France
Week’s Painter Art Expo - « Hôtel de ville » -Vincennes, France.
2000.
Cultural Center of Chelles - Chelles, France.
African Gallery - Paris, France.
Week’s Painter Art Expo -« Hôtel de ville » -Vincennes, France.
1999.
Chevry-Cossigny Art Expo - Chevry-Cossigny, France.
Municipal Gallery - Orbec, France.
African-Grill Gallery - Paris, France.
Week’s Painter Art Expo - « Hôtel de ville » -Vincennes, France.
1998.
Galerie Sculpture - Paris, France.
WEEK-ART Expo - « Contemporary Art » - Le Mans, France.
Week’s Painter Art Expo - « Hôtel de ville » -Vincennes, France.
1996.
Aix en Provence International Art Expo , France.
Week’s Painter Art Expo - « Hôtel de ville » -Vincennes, France.

CATALOGUES

REVUE NOIRE : Anthology of African Art - the Twenthieth century.
Les AFRIQUES: 36 Contemporary Artist in “Arts derniers Museum.”


Multi media sculpture

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