Moustapha Baidi Oumarou
Biography
Vacances en famille, 2022
MOUSTAPHA BAIDI OUMAROU WAS BORN IN 1997 IN MAROUA IN THE EXTREME NORTH OF CAMEROON, WHERE HE LIVES AND WORKS.
A self-taught artist, Baidi Oumarou is willing to inspire a new generation of artists. To that extent, he is building an artist residency to welcome and give visibility to the work of Cameroon creatives, and more specifically artists from the north of Cameroon.
Moustapha Baidi Oumarou composes and delivers a personal painting, deeply imbued with his spirituality. The canvas, with flamboyant hues, punctuated by silhouettes on a monochrome background, conveys the philosophy of the artist whose mission is to "paint the world surrounding him with his most beautiful and powerful palette of colours.” Baidi Oumarou communicates a message of happiness, fraternity, and togetherness. The scenes of daily life that feed his canvases and the calm in which his characters seem to meditate, draw attention to the essence of the links that bring them together, highlighting the notions of family, friendship, and solidarity. Deceptively naive, the art of Moustapha Baidi Oumarou is political - it calls for a behaviour change, urging its viewers, regardless of their experience, social class, or geographical origin to adopt a fresh gaze on the world by decentering themselves and drawing inspiration from other life paths. Colours are the matrix of Moustapha Baidi Oumarou’s creation. His canvases articulate around one dense pigment that mesmerises the eye and heals the soul. Moustapha Baidi Oumarou’s work is a mirror work. It reflects an idealised replica of the real world. It engages thoughts and leads the viewer to become an actor of the change with the hope of reaching this utopia.
Moustapha Baidi Oumarou’s work has been shown during international art events such as 1-54 London (UK), artgenève (Switzerland), Investec Cape Town (South Africa), 1-54 New York (USA), Art Paris (France).
A self-taught artist, Baidi Oumarou is willing to inspire a new generation of artists. To that extent, he is building an artist residency to welcome and give visibility to the work of Cameroon creatives, and more specifically artists from the north of Cameroon.
Moustapha Baidi Oumarou composes and delivers a personal painting, deeply imbued with his spirituality. The canvas, with flamboyant hues, punctuated by silhouettes on a monochrome background, conveys the philosophy of the artist whose mission is to "paint the world surrounding him with his most beautiful and powerful palette of colours.” Baidi Oumarou communicates a message of happiness, fraternity, and togetherness. The scenes of daily life that feed his canvases and the calm in which his characters seem to meditate, draw attention to the essence of the links that bring them together, highlighting the notions of family, friendship, and solidarity. Deceptively naive, the art of Moustapha Baidi Oumarou is political - it calls for a behaviour change, urging its viewers, regardless of their experience, social class, or geographical origin to adopt a fresh gaze on the world by decentering themselves and drawing inspiration from other life paths. Colours are the matrix of Moustapha Baidi Oumarou’s creation. His canvases articulate around one dense pigment that mesmerises the eye and heals the soul. Moustapha Baidi Oumarou’s work is a mirror work. It reflects an idealised replica of the real world. It engages thoughts and leads the viewer to become an actor of the change with the hope of reaching this utopia.
Moustapha Baidi Oumarou’s work has been shown during international art events such as 1-54 London (UK), artgenève (Switzerland), Investec Cape Town (South Africa), 1-54 New York (USA), Art Paris (France).
Works
Exhibitions
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Ce que nous donne la terre
Group Show 6 Jul - 23 Sep 2023The group show Ce que nous donne la terre (What the Earth Gives Us) is a call to pay attention to our environment, its mutations and the depletion of its resources.Read more -
Après la pluie
Moustapha Baidi Oumarou 10 Nov - 10 Dec 2022We are glad to host Moustapha Baidi Oumarou's second solo show at the gallery. Under the title Après la pluie, it will take place from November 10th to December 10th at 7 rue Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth.Read more
Colours are at the matrix of Moustapha Baidi Oumarou’s creation. His canvases articulate around one dense pigment that mesmerizes the eye and heals the soul.
Whilst his art aims to produce joy, this new body of work extends this will. Après la pluie (After the rain) is a call to tenderness, love and sharing. Throughout the daily life scenes, Baidi Oumarou reminds that happiness is never far.
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Classique!
Group show 16 Jul - 17 Sep 2022We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new Parisian space located at 7 rue Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth, 75003 Paris. The inaugural exhibition Classique! - featuring works by - Moustapha Baidi Oumarou, Matthew Eguavoen, Salifou Lindou, Omar Mahfoudi, Richard Mensah, Ousmane Niang, Jean David Nkot, Nana Yaw Oduro, Hyacinthe Ouattara, Daniel Pengrapher and Marc Posso - it will take place from July 16th to September 17th.Read more -
Un monde bleu
Moustapha Baidi Oumarou 2 Oct - 2 Nov 2021If blue lends its name to the planet Earth, it is imbued with strong symbolism and inhabits art with its nuances. A mesmerizing color for its tangible absence, blue inspires...Read more -
Quitter la ville
Moustapha Baidi Oumarou & Omar Mahfoudi 9 Jan - 10 Feb 2021In the context of the current international health crisis, leaving the city appears to be an escape route. If a time existed where cities embodied endless possibilities, they could reveal...Read more
Art Fairs
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AKAA
Paris | France 21 - 23 Oct 2022EXHIBITING ARTISTS: Matthew Eguavoen Jean David Nkot Moustapha Baidi Oumarou Hyacinthe OuattaraRead more -
BAD+
Bordeaux | France 7 - 10 Jul 2022EXHIBITING ARTISTS: Moustapha Baidi Oumarou Saïdou Dicko Salifou Lindou Jean David Nkot Hyacinthe Ouattara Omar MahfoudiRead more -
1-54 New York
NYC | USA 19 - 22 May 2022EXHIBITING ARTISTS: Salifou Lindou Moustapha Baidi Oumarou Cristiano Mangovo Jean David Nkot Crystal Yayra Anthony Boluwatife OyediranRead more -
1-54 Paris
Paris | France 7 - 10 Apr 2022EXHIBITING ARTISTS: Salifou Lindou Omar Mahfoudi Moustapha Baidi Oumarou Jean David Nkot Matthew EguavoenRead more
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Artgenève
Geneva | Switzerland 3 - 6 Mar 2022EXHIBITING ARTISTS: Matthew Eguavoen Moustapha Baidi Oumarou Omar Mahfoudi Saïdou Dicko Salifou LindouRead more -
1-54 London
London | UK 14 - 17 Oct 2021EXHIBITING ARTISTS: Moustapha Baidi Oumarou Salifou Lindou Omar Mahfoudi Nana Yaw OduroRead more -
1-54 New York
ONLINE EDITION 17 - 23 May 2021EXHIBITING ARTISTS : Moustapha Baidi Oumarou Saïdou Dicko Cristiano Mangovo Jean David Nkot Marc Posso We are pleased to participate in the 1-54 New York...Read more -
1-54 London
London | UK 8 - 10 Oct 2020EXHIBITING ARTISTS : Moustapha Baidi Oumarou Ousmane Niang Nyaba Ouedraogo Salifou Lindou From October 8th to 10th, we are glad to showcase works by Moustapha...Read more
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Art Paris
Paris | France 10 - 13 Sep 2020EXHIBITING ARTISTS : Jean David Nkot Moustapha Baidi Oumarou Asiko For our first participation in Art Paris, we are delighted to showcase works by Cameroonian...Read more -
Investec Cape Town
Cape Town | South Africa 14 - 16 Feb 2020EXHIBITING ARTISTS: Gideon Appah Moustapha Baidi Oumarou Hyacinthe Ouattara Jean David NkotRead more
Press
