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Vonjiniaina, born Vonjiniaina Annie Ratovonirina on June 26, 1975, is a contemporary Malagasy artist, gold medalist in sculpture at the fifth Jeux de la Francophonie in 2005.[1]

Biography[change | change source]

Personal life[change | change source]

Born to diplomatic parents, Vonjiniaina moved to Germany at the age of 13.[2] She then went to Illkirch-Graffenstaden to pursue studies in marketing at the Robert-Schuman University Institute of Technology.[3]

Artistic career[change | change source]

Vonjiniaina began her artistic career with the exhibition "From Soul to Matter" and mainly received attention following her series of sculptures, Parole de Boue.[4] It appeared in multiple exhibitions, both individual and group, all over the world. She exhibited at the Dakar Biennale in 2002, the Hôtel de Ville in Paris in 2003, the Musei Di San Salvatore in Lauro in Rome in 2012, and the Gallery of African Art in London in 2014.[5][6][7][8]

Vonjiniaina works mainly from the land, drawing inspiration from her Malagasy cultural heritage:[9]

Dans mon travail, il a toujours la terre, d'abord comme matière mais aussi comme essence de l'humain. Dans le travail de la terre existe un vecteur spirituel qui lie géographie et histoire, espace et temps, homme et Dieu, réel et imaginaire, âme et matière.

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Exhibitions[change | change source]

Painting exhibitions[change | change source]

  • 1999: From Soul to Matter at the Art Deco gallery in Antananarivo, Madagascar
  • 2001: Sens Cri at the Art Deco gallery in Antananarivo, Madagascar
  • 2003: Latitudes at the Paris City Hall
  • 2006: Words of Mud at the French Institute of Madagascar
  • 2007: Angaredona at the Alliance Française de Tananarive, Madagascar [11]
  • 2011: A Night to Reconstruct a Village in Madagascar in Paris [12]
  • 2012: Fabula in Art at the Musei Di San Salvatore in Lauro in Rome [13] and Murs de Silence at Is'Art Galerie in Madagascar [14]
  • 2014: Pop-up Africa at the Gallery of African Art, London

Sculpture exhibitions[change | change source]

  • 2002: installation at the Dakar Biennale in Senegal [15]
  • 2003: Padaratana at the French Institute of Madagascar
  • 2005: installation at the Games of La Francophonie in Niamey [1]
  • 2006: Elabakana in Madagascar [16] and residency workshop with plastic artist Michael Bethe Sélassié [17]
  • 2007: 30 and Presque Songe, with Joël Andrianomearisoa in Madagascar [18]
  • 2009: Tsinjo-Dia at Espace Rarihasina in Antananarivo, Madagascar [19]

Other areas[change | change source]

  • 2003: Scenography of the Contemporary Dance Biennial of Africa and Indian Ocean in Madagascar
  • 2003: Member of the jury for the second edition of the Short Film Festival in Madagascar
  • 2007: Scenography of the Africa and Indian Ocean Biennial of Photography, in Madagascar
  • 2010: Scenography of Sar'nao Month of Photography in Madasgascar [20] , [21]
  • 2013: Co-writer for Le Mythe d'Ibonia , at the Alliance Française de Tananarive, with Hiary Rapanoelina and Henri Randrianerenana [22]

Awards[change | change source]

  • Gold medal in sculpture at the Francophonie Games in 2005
  • Officer of the Order of Arts, Letters and Culture. Madagascar 2012 [23]

Notes and references[change | change source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Les médaillés par édition | Jeux de la francophonie". www.jeux.francophonie.org (in French). Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  2. ↑ Jessica Oublié (nd). "Personnes | Africultures". Africultures (in French). Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  3. ↑ "SPLA | Vonjiniaina". www.spla.pro. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  4. ↑ "http://fr.allafrica.com/" (in français). {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  5. ↑ "2002 - Biennale de l'Art Africain Contemporain, Dak'Art 2012 du 11 mai au 10 juin 2012, Dakar Senegal". biennaledakar.org (in French). Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  6. ↑ "http://www.ocea-asso.fr/" (PDF) (in français). {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  7. ↑ "http://www.mpowerweb.it" (PDF) (in Italien). {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  8. ↑ "Madagascar 'Pops-Up' at GAFRA". Gallery of African Art. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  9. ↑ "http://africultures.com" (in Français). {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  10. ↑ Latitudes 2003 (in français). Ocea. décembre 2003. p. 52. ISBN 2-9519425-0-8. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  11. ↑ R., Daddy (2007-09-06). "Une panoplie de manifestations culturelles". Madagascar-Tribune.com (in French). Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  12. ↑ "https://issuu.com" (in Français). {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  13. ↑ "http://www.artwireless.it" (in Italien). {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  14. ↑ "www.isart-galerie.mg" (in Français).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  15. ↑ "Biennale de l'art africain contemporain - DAK'ART". biennaledakar.org. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  16. ↑ "http://www.lerka.com/" (in Français). {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  17. ↑ "ETHIOPIE". www.mickael-bethe-selassie.com (in French). Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  18. ↑ "www.location1.org" (in Français).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  19. ↑ R, Arena (2009-04-16). "Deux semaines d'activités culturelles à l'espace Rarihasina". Madagascar-Tribune.com (in French). Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  20. ↑ Pierre Maury. "Vonjiniaina, scénographe de Sar'nao 2010". cultmada.blogspot.co.uk (in français). Retrieved 2018-05-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  21. ↑ Pachabézian, Anaïs (2010-07-12). "Vonjiniaina " Avec mon travail de scénographe, j'essaie de lutter contre l'indifférence " | Africultures". Africultures (in French). Retrieved 2018-05-16. {{cite journal}}: no-break space character in |title= at position 14 (help)
  22. ↑ "Waow, le mythe d'Ibonia/ Presse". Tranonkalan'ny Ministeran'ny Kolontsaina sy ny Asatanana (in French). 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
  23. ↑ "Journée de la femme hautement distinguée". Tranonkalan'ny Ministeran'ny Kolontsaina sy ny Asatanana (in French). 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2018-05-16.

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Related articles[change | change source]

  • Contemporary African Art
  • Plastic artist
  • Category: Contemporary visual artist
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