Carine Mansan
Carine Mansan Chowanek is a Franco-Ivorian visual artist, who is based in the mythical Quartier France in Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast. After studying applied arts in Paris and Montreal, she turned to the visual arts. During her training at the Fine Arts Academy in Montreal and participation in various workshops with Max Ginsburg and Stephen Early, she developed her artistic practice by alternating between painting and sculpture. Representing scenes of daily life and drawing inspiration from the faces that surround her, Carine explores themes related to intimacy to lead a broader reflection on society. Carine Mansan questions the place of women, making the condition of women a recurring subject in her work.