The journal.

Painters, sculptors, photographers and designers at work in the Republic of the Congo. Short pieces, checked before they go up.

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Guide · 4 September 2026

The seven art trades of the Congo

Painters, sculptors, photographers, fashion designers, jewellers, craftspeople, illustrators: what each one makes, from what, and what you can commission.

Guide · 4 September 2026

Finding a photographer in the Congo

Weddings, portraits, reportage, studio: how to choose, what a quote must contain, and the question of image rights nobody asks in time.

Places · 4 September 2026

Where to see art in Brazzaville

Art centres, galleries, painting schools and craft markets: where to watch makers at work and look at real pieces, often without an appointment.

Guide · 4 September 2026

Buying Congolese art, without a gallery or a middleman

How to tell an original piece from a print, what to ask the maker, and how to pay for and ship a work from Brazzaville or Pointe-Noire.

Guide · 22 August 2026

Opening your page on Art du Congo, in ten minutes

What to prepare, what gets checked, and what happens once your page is live. Free, no invitation needed.

The project · 22 August 2026

Why Art du Congo exists

There was no reference list of makers working in the Republic of the Congo. We looked for one, it did not exist, so we are writing it.