A curation by Rose Boutboul, Independent Curator at - This selection pays homage to the dignity and diversity of the continent's identities through the lens of portraiture. The collection is distinguished by a tactile approach to the human figure: from strikingly realistic oil portraits, where every wrinkle and every blemishes tell a story, to mixed-media works sometimes incorporating textiles or collages. It also features acrylic portraits with bold blocks of color, modernizing the codes of classical representation, as well as ink and charcoal drawings that capture the essence of a gaze with remarkable economy of means. Poised between heritage and contemporary creation, these faces on canvas or paper command attention with their presence and narrative power.