19 & 26 October

Guided Visit: More Than Meets the Eye – Modern and Contemporary Art in Africa

Free, Booking Required

Join a guided tour of the exhibition with Jean-Yves Marin and Ousseynou Wade, the co-curators of this event.

More Than Meets the Eye (“Au-delà des apparences”) presents nearly a century of modern and contemporary African art, featuring works by around 80 sub-Saharan artists in painting, sculpture, and photography. Organized by the Compagnie Bancaire Helvétique (CBH) in celebration of its 50th anniversary, in partnership with the MAH, the exhibition showcases Africa’s creative vitality—where tradition, modern aesthetics, and contemporary issues converge to affirm the continent’s place on the global art stage.

Sundays 19 & 26 October, 11:30.

Place de Neuve 1,
1204 Genève
Photo Credit: DR
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Photo Credit: DR

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