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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 3rd Prize, Olympic Sport and Art Contest (National Level)
2005 3rd 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
