› about
With more than 15 years of experience, Charles-Wesley Hourdé is an expert specialised in ancient arts of Africa, Oceania and America.
He notably directed Christie's African and Oceanic art department, and contributed as a consultant at Sotheby's.
With a gallery situated in Paris, he is a member of the Compagnie Nationale des Experts, the Comité Professionnel des Galeries d'Art (CPGA) and a friend of the Amis du musée du Quai Branly and of the Centre Pompidou.
Expert, dealer, author, he is at your disposal for all acquisition, sale, brokerage, expertise, advice, and research.
› news
Follow the news of the gallery: exhibitions, participation in fairs and publications. You will also find here the press review.
Exhibition: Hommage aux chasseurs du Mandé
With a desire to deepen and transmit, Charles-Wesley Hourdé has published numerous exhibition catalogues and books that are now references, including:
Galerie Pigalle: Afrique, Océanie. 1930. Une exposition mythique,
et In Praise of the Human Form, Arts of Africa, America and Oceania, The Josette and Jean-Claude Weill Collection
› services
31 PROJECT - contemporary art originating from Africa and its diasporas
Charles-Wesley Hourdé and Clémence Houdart have founded 31 PROJECT. This platform is dedicated to the promotion of African contemporary art scenes through multidisciplinary exhibitions of emerging and established artists from the continent and its diasporas. These events are held at the galerie ou during international art fairs. To find out more about 31 PROJECT please click below.
› contact
Charles-Wesley Hourdé
31 rue de Seine, 75006, Paris, France
Telephone: +33 (0)1 42 01 69 82
Opening hours:
Tuesday-Saturday from 2.30PM to 7PM and by appointment?