Haiti, b. 1986
Biography
"Creativity can be playful, but art is not a game. I don’t take what I’m doing lightly. Art is necessary. It is vital for me to point in these directions, not to convince anybody, but to have this conversation, because we don’t have them enough in Haiti."
Manuel Mathieu was born in Haiti in 1986. He obtained a BA in Visual and Media Arts at Université du Québec à Montréal and a MFA at Goldsmiths University of London.
In his work, Mathieu transcends the confines of autobiography and the fragmented narratives of racial and socio-political identities as he creates layered compositions that allude to his composite identity and overlapping interests. Self-reflection and spiritual contemplation bind his paintings to questions of collectivity. How does spontaneous reactions frame collective consciousness? How can we redefine the confines of memory and knowledge to be more inclusive of the voices that have been...
In his work, Mathieu transcends the confines of autobiography and the fragmented narratives of racial and socio-political identities as he creates layered compositions that allude to his composite identity and overlapping interests. Self-reflection and spiritual contemplation bind his paintings to questions of collectivity. How does spontaneous reactions frame collective consciousness? How can we redefine the confines of memory and knowledge to be more inclusive of the voices that have been...
Works
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Manuel MathieuNature at Work, 2018acrylic chalk and charcoal and masking tape on canvas223.52 x 210.82 cm
88 x 83 in
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Manuel MathieuSovereignty, 2018acrylic charcoal and masking tape on canvas137.16 x 152.4 cm
54 x 60 in
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Manuel MathieuStudy on Time, 2018acrylic charcoal and masking tape on canvas50.8 x 60.96 cm
20 x 24 in
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Manuel MathieuThe Duet, 2018acrylic chalk charcoal and masking tape on canvas106.68 x 121.92 cm
42 x 48 in
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Manuel MathieuThe Ritual, 2018acrylic chalk charcoal and masking tape on canvas228.6 x 190.5 cm
90 x 75 in
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Exhibitions

Chavire Chodyè a
Manuel Mathieu21.5 - 3.7.2020Gallery | Knokke Kustlaan“Quand, dans le ciel d’airain, la tempête s’amasse, L’aigle attardé, surpris dans le lointain espace Bat de l’aile et s’enlève en un suprême essor. L’air siffle, il part ; son...Read more
The Spell On You
Manuel Mathieu7.11 - 22.12.2018Gallery | BrusselsWe are delighted to announce the first solo exhibition of Haitian artist Manuel Mathieu at our gallery. Mathieu is known as an interdisciplinary artist, but is always drawn back to...Read more
Publications
News
Art Fairs

ARCO Madrid 2020
20.2 - 1.3.2020ARCOmadrid is the international meeting point for exchange between Europe and Latin America. The fair enjoys the distinction of having been the first fair in...Read more
BRAFA 2020
26.1 - 2.2.2020The Brafa Art Fair , created in 1956, is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious art fairs, famous for the high quality fine...Read more
Art Brussels 2019
25 - 28.4.2019Though it retains its youthful profile as a discovery fair, Art Brussels is one of Europe’s oldest and most established fairs, running for its 51st...Read more
ARCO Madrid 2019
27.2 - 3.3.2019ARCOmadrid is the international meeting point for exchange between Europe and Latin America. The fair enjoys the distinction of having been the first fair in...Read more
Art Brussels 2018
19 - 22.4.2018Though it retains its youthful profile as a discovery fair, Art Brussels is one of Europe’s oldest and most established fairs, celebrating in April 2018...Read more
Art Brussels 2017
21 - 23.4.2017Read more
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