Afrique Art Gallery - Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
POHO
“I draw my inspiration Poho was born in 1994 in Cocody, a suburb of and
from my dreams and one of the 10 urban communes of Abidjan, Ivory
Coast. Poho is second from a family of four siblings.
thoughts.”
He spent his childhood in Yopougon Sideci cited
Coprime. He did his primary classes at IGES and
Sory School Group. In CM1 class, feeling the need to
pursue his passion for art, he joined the village Kiyi as
an actor at the theatre for many years. Village Kiyi a
unique project in the centre of the city Abidjan in the
Ivory Coast. It brings together artists and performers
and gives training to local youth. Poho became a part
of this local regular dinner performances of theatre
and music, which includes a meal of traditional
Ivory Coast foods. Village Kiyi is the brainchild of
Cameroon artist Werewere Liking, and the name Kiyi
means ‘ultimate knowledge’ in his native language.
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Poho then moved on to register at the conservatory
(INSAAC) Art School in Abidjan, where he learnt the
finer points of paintings. A few years later, he joined
the workshop of Maitre STENKA in Bingerville.
Poho’s diverse and rich cultural heritage is one of
his many treasure trove of inspirations. As he delved
deeper into his creative side, his mother continued to
encourage him to pursue his artistic talents. One of
his many dreams was to face the world on his own.
His dreams soon became his muse and he started
painting what he was dreaming! A method he made
his own.
Poho is became the youngest artist to ever showcase
his work at the 3rd edition of FAYA Expo. The first
collective exhibition was held at Afrique Art gallery
and Museum of civilizations Ivory Coast in Abidjan.
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AFG Art Book volume1 - 2018