Elise Tokoudagba
Sculptrice | Bénin
Elise Tokoudagba, peintre et sculptrice autodidacte, a hérité d’un riche patrimoine artistique transmis par ses parents, profondément ancré dans les traditions spirituelles du Dahomey et de la culture vaudou. À travers des sculptures vibrantes réalisées en argile rouge locale, elle donne vie au symbolisme complexe des divinités traditionnelles vaudou, assurant leur présence durable dans l’art contemporain et la pratique spirituelle.
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Elise Tokoudagba est une peintre et sculptrice autodidacte, qui a grandi en travaillant dès son plus jeune âge dans l’atelier de son défunt père, peintre et chercheur internationalement reconnu pour ses travaux sur les images vaudoues, et de sa mère, céramiste. Elle a ainsi grandi au cœur des anciens royaumes du Dahomey et de la religion vaudou. Solidement ancrée dans la communauté artistique locale et nourrie par ce riche héritage de traditions spirituelles, elle poursuit la lignée transmise par ses parents à travers son propre style contemporain. Parmi ses réalisations, on compte des sculptures colorées, de grands et petits formats, réalisées en argile rouge locale et peintes à la peinture automobile à l’huile.
Ses céramiques colorées représentent certaines des nombreuses divinités et esprits de la religion vaudou traditionnelle. Chacune soigneusement élaborée avec les attributs, symboles et couleurs appropriés, transmet ainsi le patrimoine des traditions spirituelles aux générations à venir.
Elise Tokoudagba est une peintre et sculptrice autodidacte, qui a grandi en travaillant dès son plus jeune âge dans l’atelier de son défunt père, peintre et chercheur internationalement reconnu pour ses travaux sur les images vaudoues, et de sa mère, céramiste. Elle a ainsi grandi au cœur des anciens royaumes du Dahomey et de la religion vaudou. Solidement ancrée dans la communauté artistique locale et nourrie par ce riche héritage de traditions spirituelles, elle poursuit la lignée transmise par ses parents à travers son propre style contemporain. Parmi ses réalisations, on compte des sculptures colorées, de grands et petits formats, réalisées en argile rouge locale et peintes à la peinture automobile à l’huile.
Ses céramiques colorées représentent certaines des nombreuses divinités et esprits de la religion vaudou traditionnelle. Chacune soigneusement élaborée avec les attributs, symboles et couleurs appropriés, transmet ainsi le patrimoine des traditions spirituelles aux générations à venir.
Works
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Credentials
2026
- TALK MELANIN, OpenArtExchange, Talk C.E.C. Brussels, Belgium
2024
- AKAA Paris, France, via Galerie Vallois
- Interstellaire - Hommage à la sculpture du Bénin, Septieme Gallery, Cotonou, Benin
- Gléhoué - Home of the Earth, OpenArtExchange, Schiedam, Netherlands
2023
- Shadows of Ancestors, The Center, Cotonou, Benin
2022
- Benin Art, Yesterday and Today: From Restitution to Revelation, Presidential Palace, Cotonou, Benin
1990 - 2000: Training received under the guidance of Tokoudagba's late father, Cyprien Tokoudagba, a renowned international artist, modeler, sculptor, and painter
- Small clay statuettes
- Concrete statues (monuments)
- Bas-reliefs in clay, cement, and plaster
- Painting on canvas
- Iron cages to protect condiments
2024
- Bas-reliefs at the royal palace of King Agonglo
- Bas-relief at the convent of the private palace of Sèmessou
- Bas-relief at the convent of the private palace of ZOMADONOU
- Bas-relief at the convent of the royal palace of King TEGBESSOU
- Bas-relief at the convent of the DONOUVO family household
- High-relief at the MEVO family household
- Bas-relief at the AGOMADJE LIGBE family household
2023
- High-relief in Porto-Novo
- High-relief in ALLADA
- High-relief in SAVALOU
- Portrait high-relief at the MAHISSI TROYA household
- Bas-relief at the GOUKPOTÔ household
- Bas-relief at IFAN–ZOU
- Statue at the ZANGBTO convent of the TOKOUDAGBA household
- Portrait and monument statue at the Mehou household
- High-relief at the SEKLOKA household
2022
- Self-portrait bas-relief in Savalou
- Bas-reliefs at the royal palace of Dègan in Zapkota
2021
- Statues and bas-reliefs at the royal temple in AKIZA
- Statues and bas-reliefs at Mehou's residence in Cococodji
- Statues and bas-reliefs at the Agerialand Center
- Statues and bas-reliefs at the AMOUSSOUGA family household
- Statues and bas-reliefs at the MEVO family household
- Statues and bas-reliefs at Mr. ZINKPE's unique center
- Statues and bas-reliefs at the French Cultural Center
2020
- Statues and bas-reliefs at Mami Hounnon TOKPONHÔ's residence
- Bas-reliefs at the royal temple AGASSOUNON
- Bas-reliefs at the Royal Palace of Agoliagbo
- Bas-reliefs at the Royal Palace of Agoua
- Bas-reliefs at the ADJOLOHOUN family household
2019
- Bas-reliefs at the BOSSOUHON family household
- Bas-reliefs at the ADANVENON family household
- Bas-reliefs at the BAHANGNANSI family household
- Bas-reliefs at the AKLAMOLI family household
2018
- Bas-reliefs at the ZEWA temple in Abomey
- Bas-reliefs and decorating poles at Abomey, NAN Hounmêton household
- Bas-reliefs and decorating poles at Abomey, SINSIN GBEMETONOU household
- Bas-reliefs and decorating poles at Abomey, MATRO household
- Bas-reliefs and decorating poles at Allada, SOKOU household
2017
- Bas-reliefs at the ZOGBODOME Town Hall
- Bas-reliefs and statues at the TCHIAKPE household in Cococodji
- Bas-reliefs and statues at the GUEDOU family household in TORI
- Bas-reliefs and statues at the LISSAZOUNME Center
- Bas-reliefs at the DJÔGBENOU Paul household in HINVI
- Bas-reliefs at the LINKPEHOUN Rémi household in Abomey
- Bas-reliefs at the AZÔMANHOU family household in Abomey
- Bas-reliefs at the HOUEDJISSIN Rita household in Agbangnizoun
2016
- Bas-reliefs at the AKALOGOUN family household in Abomey
- Bas-reliefs at the DJÔGBENOU household in Abomey
- Bas-reliefs at the TÔHAN household in Agbangnizoun
2015
- Statues and bas-reliefs at the private palace of DJEHÔSSOU in KPOMASSE (OUIDAH)
- Bas-reliefs at the DJIMAN household in Agbangnizoun
- Bas-reliefs at the KINTA district
- Bas-reliefs at the Agbangnizoun Town Hall
2014
- Emblem of King Guézo at his Private Palace in Abomey
- Statues and bas-reliefs for the HOUNBADJI family house in Abomey
- Bas-reliefs for the KPÉLOU temple in LÈGO, Abomey
- Bas-reliefs and statues for the AGOSSA family house in Houawo
- Bas-reliefs and statues for the DAKOHOUEGBÈ Nestor's house (HWAWÉ)
- Bas-reliefs and statues for the Private Palace of SAGBADJOU in Abomey
- Bas-reliefs and statues for the SEKLÔKA family house in Abomey
- Bas-reliefs and statues for Dah TÔKPÔ's house in Cotonou
2013
- Bas-reliefs for the Catholic Church, Notre Dame de l'Assomption d'Agnangnan/Abomey
- Statues and bas-reliefs for the ZINSOU Foundation in Cotonou
- Repairing and decorating old monuments in Ouidah '92. Statues previously crafted by my late father, Cyprien TOKOUDAGBA, the earth magician
- Bas-reliefs for Mr. Maxime HOUEDJISSIN's family house (Director of ARCHA)
- Bas-reliefs for the Private Palace of Dah AHO GLELE in Abomey
2012
- Bas-reliefs for the SOROPTIMIST Gazelle Club in Cotonou
2011
- Bas-reliefs for Mr. LOUKOU Michel's house (Alèkpéhanhou)
2010
- Bas-reliefs for the Private Palace of King BEHANZIN
2009
- Statues and bas-reliefs for Mr. DEGAN, Vice-Rector of the University of Abomey-Calavi
- Clay statues and bas-reliefs for the President of the Republic (Dr. Thomas Boni Yayi)
2008
- Statues and bas-reliefs for Mr. KINDJANHOUNDE Zéphirin in his village of Akiza
2007
- Bas-reliefs for the Abomey City Hall
- Bas-reliefs for the Abomey Prefecture
- Bas-reliefs for the Abomey Sub-prefecture
2006
- Bas-reliefs on behalf of the Abomey Road Brigade
2005
- Bas-reliefs on behalf of the Abomey Research Brigade
2000 - 2003
- Statues and bas-reliefs for Vodoun temples
2026
- TALK MELANIN, OpenArtExchange, Talk C.E.C. Brussels, Belgium
2024
- Gléhoué – Home of the Earth, OpenArtExchange, Schiedam (Rotterdam), Netherlands