Art Continum presents Cérémoniels, an exhibition of works by Nathanäel Vodouhé exploring the relationships between ancestral memory, spirituality, and contemporary identity.
Developed through a rigorous and highly structured visual language, the series is grounded in what the artist describes as a “cultural genome” — a system of symbolic codes and inherited knowledge transmitted across generations. Through this approach, Vodouhé constructs compositions where each element participates in a broader system of meaning.
The artist’s use of pointillism functions as more than a formal technique. Each mark operates as a unit of memory, forming visual structures that echo processes of transmission. Figures emerge as cartographies of collective experience, mapping the continuities between lineage, belief, and lived reality.
Recurring symbolic elements, including the presence of the sacrificial animal, situate the work within a spiritual framework where ritual is understood as a force of mediation, protection, and regeneration. Rather than referencing tradition as static heritage, Cérémoniels proposes an active engagement with African ritual practices, emphasizing their continued relevance within contemporary artistic expression.
The works were previously exhibited at Maison Rouge in Cotonou, and are now presented as part of an online exhibition on Art Continum.
