Press & Media

Hamed Ouattara — Press & Media

Selected Press Coverage

— Artdaily (April 17, 2026)
"Multidisciplinary artist Hamed Ouattara now on view at Friedman Benda"
artdaily.com/news/162250

— Friedman Benda, New York (2025–2026)
"Bolibana" — First solo exhibition in the United States
artdaily.com · friedmanbenda.com

— Artsy
"Born in 1971, Hamed Ouattara is a multidisciplinary artist and designer based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Established as one of the most prominent voices in the world of contemporary African design."
artsy.net/artist/hamed-ouattara

— STIRworld
"Hamed Ouattara to represent the unusual end of a journey with Bolibana collection"
stirpad.com

— Oklahoma Gazette (2025)
"Multidisciplinary visual artist and designer Hamed Ouattara's work is sure to stand out."
okgazette.com

Permanent Collections

Victoria & Albert Museum — London, United Kingdom
Centre Pompidou — Paris, France
Vitra Design Museum — Weil am Rhein, Germany
Brooklyn Museum — New York, USA
Denver Art Museum — Denver, USA

Upcoming & Recent Exhibitions

Homo Faber 2026 — Venice, Italy
Bolibana — Friedman Benda, Los Angeles, USA (2025–2026)
Exposition designers burkinabè — Bushman Café, Abidjan (June 2026)

Gallery Representation

Friedman Benda — New York, USA
friedmanbenda.com/collaborations/hamed-ouattara

Press Inquiries

For press requests, interviews and image rights:
studio@studiohamedouattara.com