Inaugurated on December 19, 2018 in Cotonou (Republic of Benin), Gallery Charly is a space for the reception and dissemination of contemporary African creation. It is an initiative of the contemporary Beninese plastic artist Charly d¬¥Almeida. Collected in Europe, admired in the Americas, scrutinized in Africa, the works of Charly d’Almeida appeal to art lovers around the world. After more than thirty (30) years of production marked by exhibitions on the five (05) continents, he decided to open in his country of birth, the Republic of Benin, an art gallery to show a panoramic view of the contemporary Beninese plastic creativity. “I had the idea of ‚Äã‚Äãopening a small space, which I called Gallery Charly, in order to allow the public, young artists, art neophytes, and buyers to come and contemplate my works. This space is also open to students, pupils, schoolchildren, who have a predisposition for art, and who would like to rub shoulders with artists, “he says.
Built according to a particularly careful design, and contemporary, Gallery Charly houses two exhibition spaces: an in exhibition room, and an out exhibition room (a terrace). In addition to this plan to receive and disseminate contemporary African art, this gallery also hosts meetings-discussions around issues relating to contemporary African production. A place to meet and disseminate contemporary African creation, it also aims to be a space dedicated to reading. Also, at Gallery Charly’s mini-library, you could consult works relating to contemporary African art; exhibition catalogs; as well as attempts to theorize African plastic production.