Artist profile
Romuald Hazoumè
Romuald Hazoumè is an acclaimed Beninese contemporary artist internationally recognized for his repurposed mask sculptures created from discarded plastic jerrycans and found objects. His works offer incisive critiques of transatlantic history, modern economic dependency, global waste trade, and cultural identity.
Ranking metrics
Cofactor
73.46
Credential score
899.0
Reference 80×100cm
$91,100
Credentials
- Nationality
- Beninese
- Museum exhibitions
- 45
- Solo exhibitions
- 30
- Group exhibitions
- 110
- Museum collections
- British Museum, Centre Pompidou, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Fondation Cartier
- Gallery representation
- October Gallery, Galerie MAGNIN-A
- Private collections
- 60
- Press
- 180
- Scholarly articles
- 30
- Books
- 10
- Auction record
- $85,000
Last updated 2026-08-08.
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Identity
Nationality
Beninese
Birth / death years
1962
Mediums
Sculpture, Assemblage, Installation, Photography
Prices
Auction record
$85,000
Representation
Gallery representation
October Gallery, Galerie MAGNIN-A
Museum collections
British Museum, Centre Pompidou, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Fondation Cartier
Private collections
60
Exhibitions
Museum exhibitions
45
Solo exhibitions
30
Group exhibitions
110
Bibliography
Books
10
Press
180
Scholarly articles
30