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On April 12 2025, Fondation H releases Lova [Heritage], a limited-edition photography book signed by François-Xavier Gbré, Franco-lvorian artist, born in 1978 in Lille, France. This publication marks the culmination of an artistic and documentary project developed in collaboration with the artist and Fondation H since 2022. It began with François-Xavier Gbré's first residency in Antananarivo, continued through his Lova [Heritage] exhibition in April 2023 in Madagascar's capital, and now takes the form of this unique book-object, published in April 2025.
In this volume, published by Fondation H, François-Xavier Gbré presents an intimate visual exploration of Antananarivo through 100 photographs taken in 2022 and 2024.His images capture the city’s architecture, its visible colonial legacy, and the contemporary transformations shaping its urban landscape. Layering historical and societal narratives, Gbré's work reveals the multiple dimensions of this city of twelve hills, where past and present intersect. The book also features several texts: a conversation between Francois-Xavier Gbré and Margaux Huille (Director of Fondation H), an essay by Alicia Knock (Curator of Contemporary and Prospective Creation at the Centre Pompidou, Paris, who contributed to the artist's 2023 exhibition in Antananarivo), and a chronicle by VANF(Columnist and editorialist in Antananarivo, Madagascar).
The book is bilingual, in Malagasy and French. As a limited-edition release, each copy is signed by the artist and includes an original print of one of the photographs featured in the book. The book is presented in a handmade kraft cardboard box.It was designed, printed, and fully crafted in Antananarivo, on the presses of GraphExpress, using vegetable-based inks. The book is available for purchase at the price of €100 / 400,000 Ariary at the Fondation H's shop in Antananarivo.
On September 21 2024, Fondation H is publishing the catalog for the exhibition Memoria: récits d'une autre Histoire [Memoria: accounts of another History]. This 250-page, trilingual (Malagasy/French/English) book includes an introductory text by Nadine Hounkpatin (co-curator of the exhibition), 3 texts each accompanying one of the chapters in the exhibition, Résurgences [Resurgences] by Virginie Andriamirado, Se souvenir pour un plus jamais ça [Remembering for a never again] by Ludonie Velotrasina, Chaos, ténèbres, femme. Méditations inactuelles sur un avenir afro-mondial [Chaos, darkness, woman. Inactual meditations on an afro-world future] by Ashraf Jamal, and 22 notices of works written by 12 authors: Tsiaro Andriamahery, Marie Doumerc, Veronique Elinoro Rajaonah, Fanevasoa Rabemiarana, Aina Zo Raberanto, Nirina Ralantoaritsimba, Elie Ramanankavana, Soafara Ramiandrisoa, Niry Ravoninahidraibe, Mpihary Razafindrabeandriana, Aude Razafindratsima, and Astride Yaoba. The catalog also includes full biographies of the artists. Numerous exhibition views and reproductions of works complete the book. The catalogue is available for purchase at the price of €30 / 150,000 Ariary starting from September 21 at Fondation H spaces in Antananarivo and Paris, at partner bookstores in both cities, and online.
In December 2023,Fondation H published the catalog for the exhibition Bientôt je vous tisse tous [Soon I will weave you all], a tribute to the artistic work of Zoarinivo Razakaratrimo, known as Madame Zo. The catalog includes 8 curatorial texts written by Prof. Dr. Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung and Bérénice Saliou, co-curators of the exhibition Bientôt je vous tisse tous [Soon I willweave you all], Alya Sebti and Hobisoa Raininoro, co-curators of the public program, as well as texts by Hemerson Andrianetrazafy, Dr. Sarah Fee, Dr. Bako Rasoarifetra, Rina Ralay-Ranaivo, poems by Razafimahaleo Tonihasina, known as Na Hassi, and 250 pages of reproductions of works and exhibition views. The 350-page book is bilingual (French/English). It can be purchased for €50 /250,000 Ariary at Fondation H offices in Antananarivo and Paris, in partner bookshops in France, and online.
In addition to these catalogs, exhibition booklets have been published for each Fondation H exhibition in Antananarivo and Paris since 2020. These booklets are available for free consultation at the library of Fondation H and online (see below). Fondation H invites a personality from the world of the written word (art critic, curator, writer, poet, etc.) to write a text to accompany each of the solo exhibitions hosted by Fondation H in Antananarivo and Paris. These texts and booklets accompany visitors on their journey through the exhibitions, providing key information on the works, artists and themes addressed. They facilitate a deeper and more enriching understanding of the exhibitions.
PUBLICATIONS
Safiotra [Hybridités/Hybridities], Yinka Shonibare, April 11 2025 to February 28 2026, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Lova [Héritage], François-Xavier Gbré, published on April 12 2025, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Memoria: récits d'une autre Histoire [Memoria: accounts of another History], collective exhibition, April4, 2024 to February 28, 2025, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Bientôt je tisse tous [Soon I will weave you all], Madame Zo, inaugural exhibition of Fondation H new space, April 28, 2023 to February 29, 2024, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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BOOKLETS
2025
La nuit porte la lumière [The night carries the light], Rijasolo, February 12 to May 27, Paris, France
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Fonnkèr La Line [Moon Talk], Magalie Grondin, June 1 to July 20, Paris, France
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NOIRES [BLACK WOMEN], Roxane Mbanga, April 24 to May 23, Paris, France
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Misy diso [There are mistakes], January 10 to February 10, Paris, France
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Tsy manan-kialofana [Homeless], Ashiko Ratovo, winner of the 7th edition of Prix Paritana, December 13 to December 22, Paris, France
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A la recherche des Betia [In search of Betia], Dina Nomena Andriarimanjaka, vice-winner of the 7th edition of Prix Paritana, December 2 to December 31, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Balade mentale [Mental Walk], Arilala Ophélia Ralamboson, vice-winner of the 7th edition of Prix Paritana, November 4 to 25, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Pensées du tremblement [Trembling Thinkings], Ange Dakouo, September 14 to November 25, Paris, France
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A vendre [For Sale], Adji Dieye, June 27 to August 5, Paris, France
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Confluence, Johanna Mirabel, May 17 to June 10,Paris, France
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Ho nofy ihany [Nothing But A Dream], Mahefa Dimbiniaina Randrianarivelo, winner of the 6th edition of Prix Paritana, December 2, 2022 to January 28, 2023, Paris, France
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Cellules humaines, C'est lui l'humain [Human Cells, He Is Human], Olivia Bourgois, vice-winner of the 6thedition of Prix Paritana, November 23 to December 23, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Oxymore [Oxymoron], Viviane Rakotoarivony, vice-winner of the 6th edition of Prix Paritana, October 13 to November 11, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Barbie Caillou [Pebble Barbie], Temandrota, September 14 to November 23, Paris, France
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Homo Intentio, Zouba K, June 22 to September 30,Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Mysteries of Desire, Adelaide Damoah, May 13 to July 30, Paris, France
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Ambiversion, Mahefa Rasamuel, May 5 to June 13, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Les feux que vos derniers souffles ravivent [The Fires Rekindle By Your Last Breaths], Myriam Omar Awadi, January 1 to April 27, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Habiter Le Monde Qui Nous Habite [Inhabiting the World That Inhabits Us], Hyacinthe Ouattara, January 17 to April 16, Paris, France
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Tomboka hasambarana [Here Begins Happiness], Richianny Ratovo, winner of the 5th edition of Prix Paritana, December 1 to 18, Paris, France
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Les peurs s'envolent [Fears Fly Away], Indie, vice-winner in the 5thedition of Prix Paritana, December 8 to 23, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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CMYK, Ms V, vice-winner of the 5th edition of Prix Paritana, November 11 to 26, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Lo Sa La Ter Ruz [On This Red Earth], Shiraz Bayjoo, September 16 to November 20, Paris, France
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Les descendants de Rapeto et Rasoalao [The Descendants of Rapeto and Rasoalao], VeloAry et Maromaitso, August 5 to October 29, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Velo-misy [Our Stories Exist], Joey Aresoa, June 17 to July 30, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Démêle, discipline et nourrit intensément [Detangles, Tames and Intensely Nourishes], M'Barka Amor, June 12 to July 30, Paris, France
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Fil d'Exil [Theard of Exil], Maya Inès Touam, May 19 to June 5, Paris, France
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Nofy an-tsary [Visual Dream], Tahina Rakotoarivony, April 17 to June 4, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Chère Embona [Dear Embona], Christian Sanna, February 15 to March 26, Antananarivo, Madagascar