Francis Nicaise Tchiakpe, known as Tchif, is a visual artist and a leading figure in contemporary Beninese art. His work unfolds through projected pigments and raw colors, forming organic landscapes where memory, journey, and homage to ancestral earth converge. A world artist without borders, Tchif embraces a creative approach deeply rooted in Africa while remaining open to the universal. His work explores collective memory, resilience, and the transformative power of culture within societies.
Internationally recognized, Tchif has exhibited in Africa, Europe, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East (Brazil, Venezuela, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Nigeria, the United States, Japan, Dubai…). His works are included in private and public collections as well as in prestigious institutions such as the National Museum of African Art (Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.).
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