Frédéric Bruly Bouabré
Biennales & documenta
2026 — 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia
Song E Yoon: Songs Across Time
Collateral Event
Artists: Song E Yoon · Frédéric Bruly Bouabré
Curator: Seohyun Kang
Presented by The Foundation of ART NYC
Spazio 996/A, Venice
May 9 – November 22, 2026
La Biennale di Venezia — Official Exhibition Page
2022 — 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia
Côte d’Ivoire National Pavilion — The Dreams of a Story
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré was presented as an exhibitor in the official Côte d’Ivoire National Pavilion.
La Biennale di Venezia — Official Côte d’Ivoire Pavilion
2013 — 55th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia
International Exhibition — The Encyclopedic Palace
Curator: Massimiliano Gioni
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré participated in the International Exhibition of the 55th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia.
La Biennale di Venezia — Official Artists List
2013 — 55th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia
Côte d’Ivoire National Pavilion — Traces and Signs
Curator: Yacouba Konaté
In the same edition, Bouabré was also presented in the official Côte d’Ivoire National Pavilion, participating in both the International Exhibition and National Pavilion of the 55th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia.
La Biennale di Venezia — Official National Participations
2012 — 30th Bienal de São Paulo
** The Imminence of Poetics **
São Paulo, Brazil
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré participated in the 30th Bienal de São Paulo.
Fundação Bienal de São Paulo — Official Archive
2012–2013 — Biennale Bénin
** Inventing the World: The Artist as Citizen **
Cotonou, Benin
Artistic Director: Abdellah Karroum
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré participated in the international exhibition of Biennale Bénin.
2002 — documenta 11
Kassel, Germany
Artistic Director: Okwui Enwezor
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré participated in documenta 11. His presentation included Le Musée du visage africain (Scarifications), Signes relevés sur des oranges, and Connaissance du monde.
documenta — Official documenta 11
documenta 11 — Official Archive / Bouabré Installation
2001 — 7th International Istanbul Biennial
** Egofugal—Fugue from Ego for the Next Emergence **
Istanbul, Türkiye
Curator: Yuko Hasegawa
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré was among the participating artists of the 7th International Istanbul Biennial.
Istanbul Biennial — Official Archive
1998 — 11th Biennale of Sydney
** Every Day **
Sydney, Australia
Artistic Director: Jonathan Watkins
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré participated in the 11th Biennale of Sydney.
Biennale of Sydney — Official Website
1997 — 2nd Gwangju Biennale
** Unmapping the Earth **
Gwangju, South Korea
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré participated in the second edition of the Gwangju Biennale.
Gwangju Biennale — Official Website
1997 — 2nd Johannesburg Biennale
** Trade Routes: History and Geography **
Johannesburg, South Africa
Artistic Director: Okwui Enwezor
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré participated in the landmark second Johannesburg Biennale, directed by Okwui Enwezor.
1996 — 23rd Bienal de São Paulo
** Universalis **
São Paulo, Brazil
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré participated in the 23rd Bienal de São Paulo.
Fundação Bienal de São Paulo — Official Website
1996 — 10th Biennale of Sydney
** Jurassic Technologies Revenant **
Sydney, Australia
Artistic Director: Lynne Cooke
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré participated in the 10th Biennale of Sydney.