RWANDAN VISUAL ARTIST Antoine Izere is expected in the United States as he gears up for his debut solo art exhibition slated for March 18, in Houston, Texas (United States). The exhibition dubbed ‘STRIDE’ was organised by Mitochondria Gallery, an art gallery that specialises in artworks from emerging and established artists from Africa and the African diaspora, with a mission to educate and expand the public awareness of contemporary African art. The exhibition features a new body of work presented in the form of figurative paintings. This is the second collaboration between Izere and Mitochondria Gallery. In this series, Izere paints visual representations of the significant strides that women have made in our society. “For centuries, women have played a pivotal role in ensuring the advancement and stability of our communities. Antoine captures this concept in a sequence of images that are contemporary while simultaneously rooted in African history and culture,” a press statement by Mitochondria Gallery reads in part. “STRIDE is a creative progression for Antoine, infused with various artistic techniques that showcase his unique artistry” According to the art gallery, this series of works blends genres of landscape, abstraction, figuration, and portraiture. Izere, 24, makes use of his signature impasto technique while concurrently employing intricate brushwork. The images from his art are rich and vibrate with an intensity that captivates the viewers. In this body of work, Antoine tells stories using layers of paint to create textural dimensions that convey physical as well as theoretical depth.
