Edmond Nassa’s wood sculptures combine a variety of found woods and objects into unique and organic forms. In his studio in Takoma Park, Maryland, he transforms his raw materials through sculptural traditions learned in France, Italy, and his home country, Burkina Faso. The result is evocative and intimate collision of tradition and innovation – an inspired metamorphosis of natural forms into sculpted expression.
EDUCATION
2006
20th Annual Camille Claudel Sculpture Symposium, Les Vosges, France
2004
Diploma in Sculpture, National Art Center of Ougadougou, training in wood sculpture, Ougadougou, Burkina Faso
FELLOWSHIPS AND APPRENTICESHIPS
2006
Collaboration with artist Paolo Vivian, Trento, Italy
2006
Technical training in stone splitting (la taille rustique) with stone mason Jean François de la Croix, Laongo, Burkina Faso
2006
Collaboration with artist Andre Marastoni, La Motte-Servolex, France
2005
Granite Sculpture Symposium, Laongo, Burkina Faso
2005
Mentorship training with artist Robert Pierrestiger, Saint André, France
RECENT SOLO EXHIBITION
2014
Innermost Evocations, Margaret W. and Joseph L. Fisher Art Gallery, Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2013
Private exhibition, Mbari Institute for Contemporary African Art, Washington D.C.
2013
Group Show International Visions, Washington D.C.
2012
Group Show, LUMEN8Anacostia, Washington D.C.
2011
Emergence: Contemporary Artists to Watch, Gallery Myrtis, Baltimore, MD
2009
Group Show, Gallery 10, Washington D.C.
2009
Private exhibition, Mbari Institute for Contemporary African Art, Washington D.C.
2009
Africa Now! World Bank, Washington, D.C.
2007
Exhibition in Sculpture, La Motte-Servolex Library, La Motte-Servolex, France
2007
Private exhibition, Trineaux d’Angéline Restaurant, La Cluzas, France
2006
Group exhibition, Gallery Princesse Yennega, Paris, France
2005
Private exhibition, Hotel le Silmande, Ougadougou, Burkina Faso
2006
Marche des 5 continents at Park des Verney, Chambéry, France
2004
Art en movement, Nuange Gallery, Ougadougou, Burkina Faso
2005
Le Festival Lafi-Bala, Chambéry, France
INTERVIEWS
2005
Le Dauphiné Libéré, France
2005
Nouvel Vie (La Vie Nouvelle), France
PUBLICATION
2009
Africa Now! Emerging Talents from a Continent on the Move, World Bank Art Program Publication
