Born in 1968, Bafang, Cameroon
Living and working in Douala, Cameroon
Born in 1968 in Bafang, Cameroon, Hako Hankson now lives and works in Douala. A self-taught artist, Hako, whose real name is Gaston Hako, was promised a completely different future. However, he chose painting and the elements that forged his youth. With a diploma in car mechanics, he could not help decorating his classrooms from the time he was in primary school.
Hako Hankson’s approach is to help and learn from his peers. Through sharing and exchange since his artistic beginnings, he has created a reception centre and a place of residence for visual artists facing difficulties. This structure, called In and off art center, was inaugurated in 2013 by his own means.
Hako grew up under the influence of the art and culture of the sources of his country. His father, the first notable of his village, was one of the greatest notables of Cameroon in addition to being a sculptor and musician at the Royal Palace. Hako was therefore brought up surrounded by objects of initiation rites: masks, statuettes, totems etc. used by his father.
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The urgency of thought
Hako Hankson 25 Aprile - 11 Giugno 2024 -
The Lost Legacy
Hako Hankson 21 Settembre - 27 Ottobre 2023 -
The Black Ghost
Vitshois Mwilambwe Bondo, Arim Andrew, Kelechi Nwaneri, Cristiano Mangovo, Hako Hankson, Frederick Okai Tetteh 17 Novembre 2022 - 20 Gennaio 2023
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Converts to Christianity, 2024
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The journey of the soul, 2024
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The laws of the palace, 2024
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The bark and the tree, 2024
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We are sorry , 2024
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Babanking dance headdres, 2024
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Bamileké engagement days, 2024
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Initiatory journey, 2024
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Lust for the throne, 2024
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Festive days at the chiefdom, 2024
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Untitled, 2023
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Conclave, 2023
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Evolution of Consciousness, 2023
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Stop crying, 2023
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The rites of Tragedy, 2022
2024
Venice Biennial Cameroon Pavilion, Venezia, IT;
2023
The Lost Legacy, Primo Marella Gallery Milano, Milan, IT;
2022
The Black Ghost, Primo Marella Gallery Milano, Milan, IT;
Sur la route des réfugiés, OFF Biennale de Dakar, OH GALLERY, Dakar, Sénégal / Biennale de Dakar, Sénégal;
2021
Réalisme ornirique: habiter le réel, OH GALLERY, Dakar, Sénégal;
2020
Galerie Le Sud, Zurich, Suisse / Exposition Kamerun, OH GALLERY, Dakar, Sénégal;
2019
Initiation, Fondation Donwahi, Abidjan, Côte-d’Ivoire / Initiation, OH GALLERY, Dakar, Sénégal / Space in between, avec This Is Not A White Cube, Lisbonne, Portugal;
2018
Renaissance, OH GALLERY, Dakar, Sénégal Artual Gallery, Abidjan, Côte-d’Ivoire Galerie Mokolo, Douala, Cameroun;
2017
La nature dans la ville, Institut Français de Cotonou, Bénin / LA-BAS, esplanade des rencontres, Douala, Cameroun;
2016
Traces du passé et poussières de cendre, Espace Doual’art, Douala, Cameroun;
2015
Cameroun une vision contemporaine, The World Bank Act 5, Yaoundé, Cameroun / Togetter for the future, In and Off Art Center, Douala, Cameroun;
2014
Lignes du cœur, Maison de la Coopérat- ion Allemande, Yaoundé, Cameroun / Traditions et contemporanéité, Espace doual’art, Douala, Cameroun;
2013
Jonction, Carré des Artistes, Douala, Cameroun;
2012
Ombres et esprits, Espace doual’art, Douala, Cameroun / Douala, Portraits, Espace doual’art, Douala, Cameroun;
2011
Benskin, Centre Culturel Français, Yaoundé, Cameroun / Initia- tion, Coopération Allemande, Yaoundé, Cameroun;
2010
Cité Otentic, Bonapriso-Douala, Cameroun 2006 / Mygale bleue, Cannes, France;
2009
Souvenir de Patrice Lumumba, Centre Culturel Français, Douala, Cameroun;
2008
Nuances Délicates, Centre Culturel Français, Yaoundé, Cameroun;
2005
Grand Popo, Villa Karl, Bénin / CHIASMA, Palais des Congrès, Yaoundé, Cameroun
2004
Fouilles Arkéologic, Espace doual’art, Douala, Cameroun; 2003: Espoir, Médecins sans Frontières, Douala, Cameroun/ Brazza project, Brazzaville, CD / Kin wenze wenze, Ecole des beaux – arts de Kinshasa, CD
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Best of Venice Pavilions: France, Zimbabwe, Cameroon and More
Whitewall article featuring Hako Hankson, Moffat Takadiwa, Troy Makaza, Julien Creuzet Aprile 29, 2024 Maggiori informazioni -
Biennale di Venezia 2024
primo marella gallery Aprile 17, 2024Moments from Venice! ✨ Congratulations to all the artists for the incredible work! Troy Makaza works presented in the Zimbabwean pavilion Moffat Takadiwa at the...Maggiori informazioni -
Hako Hankson featured in The guardian article
Art of Africa: Marrakech showcases artists from across the continent Febbraio 10, 2024 Maggiori informazioni -
Hako Hankson will represent the Cameroon Pavilion - Venice Biennale 2024
60th Biennale di Venezia 2024 Febbraio 7, 2024It is with great enthusiasm that we announce Hako Hankson as the talented representative of the Cameroon Pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale 2024. With...Maggiori informazioni
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Miart 2024
11 - 14 Aprile 2024Location: Allianz MiCo, Pavilion 3 Viale Scarampo, Milan Orari di apertura: 11 Aprile - VIP preview (solo su invito): dalle 11.00 alle 21.00 12 e...Maggiori informazioni -
1-54 Marrakech, 2024
8 - 11 Febbraio 2024Siamo entusiasti di annunciare che Primo Marella Gallery parteciperà alla prestigiosa fiera 1-54 Marrakech (8 – 11 febbraio 2024), l'evento internazionale fondato nel 2013 da...Maggiori informazioni -
ARTGENÈVE, 2024
25 - 28 Gennaio 2024È con grande eccitazione che annunciamo la nostra partecipazione alla prestigiosa fiera d'arte contemporanea, ARTGENÈVE, che si terrà dal 25 al 28 gennaio 2024 a...Maggiori informazioni -
Artissima Torino 2023
2 - 5 Novembre 2023ARTISSIMA TORINO Primo Marella Gallery è lieta di partecipare ad Artissima Torino 2023, presentando la totalità della propria ricerca, combinando nel proprio booth artisti africani...Maggiori informazioni -
AKAA Also Known As Africa - Art fair
19 - 22 Ottobre 2023AKAA Also Known As Africa - Art fair Primo Marella Gallery è lieta di annunciare la sua partecipazione ad 'AKAA Also Known As Africa -...Maggiori informazioni -
Art Genève 2023
26 - 29 Gennaio 2023ArtGenève 2023 BOOTH B40 Preview | 25 Gennaio Palexpo SA, Route françois-peyrot 30 1218 le grand-saconnex, Switzerland Orari di apertura: 12.00 - 19:00 Giovedì 26...Maggiori informazioni -
Artissima 2022
3 - 6 Novembre 2022Artissima 2022 Preview | 3 Novembre Giacomo Mattè Trucco, 70 Torino, ITAMaggiori informazioni