DANNY SOPHA

Born September 1968, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles. Trained in Fined Art, School of Art and Design Seychelles Polytechnic, 1986 – 1988

Danny Sopha’s recent paintings are focused on the cultural and natural heritage of Seychelles. Marine life and the traditional music of Seychelles are two inter-related themes addressed in his work at the present time. Some of the paintings are also focused on current affairs and global issues that goes beyond the borders of Seychelles, composed of a montage of images carefully arranged over the canvas to create a visual narrative which the viewer may interpret in his own way. His palette ranges from warm yellow and orange hues to cool blues and greens all of which also evoke the sensation of music which the artist depicts through some of the images in his paintings. The marine paintings are a combination of two-dimensional images embellished with three-dimensional found-objects to create assemblages on a highly textured surface.

The recent interest in found materials and technique reveals a new direction in the works of Danny Sopha and the kind of concept he will probably address in the future.

Solo Exhibitions

2015         painting by Danny Sopha,kenwyn House,Victoria,mahe,seychelles

2014       painting by Danny Sopha,kenwyn House,Victoria,mahe,seychelles

2011         Asanblaz, l’alliance Francaise, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

2010         Style en Liberte’, Carrefour des Arts, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

2008         Pour ou , Carrefour des Arts, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

2004         Everyday News, La Belle Creole, Mahe, Seychelles

1998         Lo later (On Earth), National Art Gallery, Mahe, Seychelles

1996         Painting by Danny Sopha, National Art Gallery, Mahe, Seychelles

 

Collective Exhibitions

2015             Expo fet Afrik,stc hall,seychelles

2013           Journee mondiale de l’enfance 2013,Alliance Francaise, Seychelles

2013           Carefour des art, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

2013           Artmates from 1986-2013,Carefour Des Art, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

2012           Latras mon penso,kaz zanana, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

2011           Pot Pourri D’Art , Kenwyn House, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

2011           Espoir, Alliance francais, Mahe, Seychelles

2011           Tenm Diferan, Carrefour des Arts, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

2011            kreol, Kaz zannannan, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

2011           Semenn kreol, Barbaron Hotel, Mahe, Seychelles

2010           Pro Art 10, Carrefour des Arts, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

2010         SENPA, Beau Vallon Bay Hotel, Mahe, Seychelles

2010         Kreol festival, Kaz Zannana, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

2010         Le Meridien Barbaron Hotel, Mahe, Seychelles

2009         Banyan Tree, Intendance, Mahe, Seychelles

2008         Pro Art, Carrefour des Arts, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

2005         Kouler en liberte, Alliance Francaise de Seychelles, Victoria

2004         Tourism week, SENAC, Botanical Gardens, Mahe, Seychelles

2003         Tourism Week, Plantation club, Mahe, Seychelles

2003         Art Festival Exhibition, Plantation Club, Mahe Seychelles

2003         Painting by SENAC, Alliance Francaise de Seychelles, Victoria

1998         Bouldou, Boulfor, National Art Gallery, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

1997         Q Exhibition, National Art Gallery, Mahe, Seychelles

1997         Moulouk ek Moutay, National Art Gallery, Mahe, Seychelles

1994         Catch The Eyes with Colours, Carnegie Hall, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

International Exhibitions

2014         Russia Exhibition

2013         KAURU African contemporary art touring exhibition, Pretoria art museum South Africa

2012         Venice meets Seychelles,manni art gallery, Lido Venezia Italy

2005           Art Centre, Concarneau, France

Prizes

2012         3^rd Prize, Olympic Sport and Art Contest (National Level)

2005         3^rd Prize, National Day Art Competition, Seychelles

2003         First Prize, Joint group award for SENAC SENPA Trade Fair, Seychelles

Address

Mr Danny Sopha

Anse Aux Pins

Mahe,Seychelles

Email:danny.sopha@gmail.com

Tel: (+248) 2563783