Calixte Dakpogan

Calixte Dakpogan (born 1958) is a Beninese sculptor known for his installations as well as his masks made out of diverse and original found materials. A native of Pahou, he currently lives and works in Porto Novo. Much of his work is inspired by his Voudon heritage.

Dakpogan's work was exhibited at the "Ouidah '92" festival, which celebrated Vodun art from Benin and the African Diaspora in Ouidah, Benin in February 1993. Many of his masks are part of The Contemporary African Art Collection (CAAC) of Jean Pigozzi and are exhibited in major group shows in museums around the world.

Group exhibitions

2000: Rendering Visible : Contemporary Art from the Republic of Benin, October Gallery, London, UK

2000: Partage d’Exotismes, 5th Biennale de Lyon, France

2000: Fait Maison, Musée international des arts modestes, Sète, France

2005: African Art Now : Masterpieces from the Jean Pigozzi Collection, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, USA

2005: Arts of Africa, Grimaldi Forum, Monaco, France

2006/2007: 100% Africa, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Spain

2007: Masques rituels et contemporains, Fondation Jean Paul Blachère, Apt, France

2007/2008: Why Africa?, Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli, Turin, Italy

2010: African Stories, Marrakech Art Fair, Marrakech