ENGAGED AFRICAN ART WITH A WOMAN’S TOUCH – Exhibition of paintings By Brigitte Rabarijaona 10 – 21 March 2008, Salle des Actes Vernissage 10 March 2008

 
This exhibition could be seen as a voyage of discovery. Passionate about drawing from a young age, Brigitte Rabarijaona began by drawing flowers, in particular orchids, which are very common throughout Madagascar. In 1998, the artist set out to follow the traces of impressionism and registered at the Faculté de Cergy where she developed a profound interest in lyrical art.

However, the main objectives of the Malagasy painter remain the same: to decry international problems, which have long captured her attention, and to express her commitment to African women through her art. The originality of Brigitte Rabarijaona’s work is evident from the exhibition’s very first painting, entitled: "Tonga soa ê" (welcome): as always, there is a flower, symbol of hospitality, and behind it, the color blue which is omnipresent throughout her work.

The exhibition could be seen as an open book: the story it tells, according to the artist, is “the story of a continent that suffers and of its bleeding population.” An ambitious woman, Brigitte Rabarijaona dreams of the day her work will serve as “a means to support the education for peace and solidarity.” Indeed, this painter intends to stir things up in the world of painting.