“THROUGH MY WORK, I WANT TO CATALYZE THE STRONG NEED OF A CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE PUBLIC ACROSS THE WORLD AND THE CHARACTERS ON MY CANVASES. THIS IS A POSSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WHO DON’T KNOW AFRICA OR CAMEROON TO HAVE AN OVERVIEW OF THE DAILY LIFE OF PEOPLE HERE, TO SHOW THEIR ASPIRATIONS, THEIR STRUGGLES, AND THEIR SUCCESSES.”
– AJARB BERNARD ATEGWA IN CONVERSATION W/ JACK RADLEY, BERLIN ART LINK 2018
Ajarb Bernard Ategwa’s (b. 1988 in Kumba, Cameroon) work explores the fast changing urban landscape in his native Cameroon. The large format of Ategwa’s paintings mimic the scale of cityscapes and public spaces, while his vivid color palette and graphic style speak the language of advertising familiar to inhabitants of Douala, Cameroon’s largest city and economic capital. Ategwa’s painting style is based on complex line drawings on canvas, which are executed free-hand. They imply a movement and momentum reflective of his rapidly transforming city.
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A girl from 237, 2022Painting - Acrylic on canvas198 x 195 cm (78 x 77 in)
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Blue night with birds, 2021Painting - Acrylic on canvas236 x 199 cm (93 x 78 in)
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the wax collection is out, 2021Painting - Acrylic on canvas237 x 200 cm (93 x 79 in)
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Traditionaly and contemporary, 2020Painting - Acrylic on canvas195 x 193 cm (77 x 76 in)
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Action and Pause, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvas234 x 193.5 cm (93 x 77 in)
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Bindi Pause Midi, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvas220 x 200 cm (87 x 80 in)
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Come with us, 2019Painting - Acrylic on canvas217 x 253 cm (86 x 102 in)
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MAMI POFPOF, 2019Painting - Acrylic on canvas200 x 195 cm (79 x 77 in)
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Mme Metila, 2022Painting - Acrylic on canvas199 x 179 cm (78 x 71 in)
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My instagram album, 2020Painting - Acrylic on canvas199 x 180 cm (78 x 71 in)
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my new blue dress, 2022Painting - Acrylic on canvas200 x 180 cm (79 x 71 in)
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My New Swag, 2022Painting - Acrylic on canvas200 x 160 cm (79 x 63 in)
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Nyango, 2022Painting - Acrylic on canvas240 x 198 cm (95 x 78 in)
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Sweet Suger Cain, 2019Painting - Acrylic on canvas189 x 193 cm (74 x 76 in)
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TAXI PARK, 2019Painting - Acrylic on canvas200 x 180 cm (79 x 71 in)
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TWO MARKET WOMEN, 2019Painting - Acrylic on canvas200 x 195 cm (79 x 77 in)
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Waaaa Mami Koki Dan Came, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvasIn two parts, 176 x 391.5 cm (69 x 154 in) and 56.5 x 391.5 cm (22 x 154 in)
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Studio 237 Instagram, 2020Painting - Acrylic on canvas150 x 148 cm (59 x 58 in)
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Studio 237 FB, 2020Painting - Acrylic on canvas149 x 149 cm (59 x 59 in)
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Sleeping with my red friend, 2020Painting - Acrylic on canvas150 x 198 cm (59 x 78 in)
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Sitting on a green chair, 2020Painting - Acrylic on canvas180 x 190 cm (71 x 75 in)
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My vision # Shatta wale, 2020Painting - Acrylic on canvas198 x 180 cm (78 x 71 in)
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Happy birthday my son, 2020Painting - Acrylic on canvas200 x 150 cm (79 x 59 in)
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Today is Saturday, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvas201 x 180 cm (80 x 71 in)
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The New Dialogue, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvasIn two parts, 180 x 400 cm (71 x 157 in) and 60 x 400 cm (24 x 158 in)
Overall, 240 x 400 cm (95 x 158 in) -
small relax, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvasIn two parts, 239.5 x 300 cm (95 x 118 in) and 239.5 x 100 cm (95 x 39 in)
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No Job Since Morning, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvas200 x 179 cm (80 x 71 in)
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Natural History, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvas214 x 193.5 cm (85 x 77 in)
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Na Wa Own Saloon B This, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvas, diptychIn two parts, left: 232 x 296 cm (91 x 116 in), right: 232 x 97 cm (91 x 38 in)
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Make We Fixed Skin First, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvas, diptychIn two parts, right: 240 x 300 cm (95 x 118 in), left: 240 x 100 cm (95 x 39 in)
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Conversation About, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvas216 x 199 cm (86 x 80 in)
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Studio Ekwe’s
Ajarb Bernard Ategwa 23 Oct - 20 Nov 2020 BerlinPeres Projects is proud to present Studio Ekwe’s, Ajarb Bernard Ategwa’s second solo exhibition at the gallery.Read more -
The New Dialogue
Ajarb Bernard Ategwa 16 Mar - 13 Apr 2018 BerlinPeres Projects is pleased to present the first solo exhibition of Ajarb Bernard Ategwa (b.1988, Cameroon) in continental Europe.Read more
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Why Do Artists Keep Painting “The Women in the Window”?
Naomi Polonsky, Hyperallergic, August 21, 2022 -
The best exhibitions of summer 2022
Michael Prodger, New Statesman, August 4, 2022 -
Image of the Day: Ajarb Bernard Ategwa, Posing with my Parrot, 2021
Elephant Magazine, June 24, 2022 -
Through the Looking Glass: Why Is Art Obsessed with Women and Windows?
Madeline Pollard, Elephant Magazine, June 16, 2022 -
Going out, staying in: From a rap school in Morocco to a TikTok tutorial: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment
The Guardian, April 30, 2022 -
The Sybarite Speaks to Cameroonian Artist Ajarb Bernard Ategwa
Paloma Tracey Diaz, The Sybarite, September 1, 2021 -
20 Artists on the Work They Made in 2020
Artsy, November 20, 2020 -
Ajarb Bernard Ategwa – at Peres Projects
Maíra Botelho, Umbigo, November 16, 2020 -
5 Artists the Artnet Gallery Network is Watching this November
Artnet News, November 5, 2020 -
“About Town” with Ajarb Bernard Ategwa
Donnalynn Patakos, Portray Magazine, November 11, 2019 -
‘I was told painting is for lazy people’: Cameroon’s Ajarb Bernard Ategwa
BBC News, March 3, 2019 -
Interview: A New Dialogue with Ajarb Bernard Ategwa
Jack Radley, Berlin Art Link, April 3, 2018 -
Top 5 Exhibitions April 2018
Maíra Goldschmidt, Art Berlin, April 1, 2018 -
Ajarb Bernard Ategwa at Peres Projects
Blouin Modern Painters, April 1, 2018 -
ART CITIES: Berlin-Ajarb Bernard Ategwa
Efi Michalarou, Dream Idea Machine, March 16, 2018 -
‘The New Dialogue’ by Ajarb Bernard Ategwa at Peres Projects, Berlin
Blouin Artinfo, February 16, 2018
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Art Basel
16 - 19 Jun 2022Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Art Basel from June 16 – 19, 2022. VIP Preview: June 13 – 15,...Read more -
Art Basel
21 - 26 Sep 2021Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Art Basel from September 24 – 26, 2021. VIP Preview: September 21 – 22,...Read more -
Art Busan
6 - 8 Nov 2020Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Art Busan from November 6 – 8, 2020. VIP Preview: November 5, 2020.Read more -
Frieze London OVR
8 - 16 Oct 2020Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Frieze London Online Viewing Room from October 8 – 16, 2020. VIP Preview: October...Read more -
FIAC
17 - 20 Oct 2019Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s FIAC from October 17 – 20, 2019. VIP Preview: October 17, 2019.Read more -
EXPO Chicago
19 - 22 Sep 2019Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s EXPO Chicago from September 19 – 22, 2019.Read more -
Art Los Angeles Contemporary
13 - 17 Feb 2019Peres Projects is delighted to announce our participation in ALAC 2019, where we will present a solo booth by Ajarb Bernard Ategwa.Read more -
FIAC
18 - 21 Oct 2018Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s FIAC from October 18 – 21, 2018. VIP Preview: October 17, 2018Read more -
Frieze London
4 - 7 Oct 2018Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Frieze London from October 4 – 7, 2018. VIP Preview: October 3, 2018.Read more -
EXPO Chicago
27 - 30 Sep 2018Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s EXPO Chicago from September 27 – 30, 2018.Read more -
Condo Shanghai
7 Jul - 26 Aug 2018Peres Projects is pleased to announce its participation in the first edition of Condo Shanghai, where we will present new works by Ajarb Bernard Ategwa,...Read more -
Art Basel Hong Kong
29 - 31 Mar 2018Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong from March 29 – 31, 2018. VIP Preview: March 27...Read more