Network, mentors and partners
Those who taught, those who support.
An expertise is not built alone. Here are the people and institutions who have marked Edith Mbella’s career and with whom the practice maintains professional relationships.
Those who passed on knowledge
- René Garcia, a dealer in Paris, who introduced her to ritual art.
- Marc Léo Felix, of the Basin Art History Research Center (Brussels), whose advice completed her training.
This line of masters and advisers explains the importance given to the eye, to comparison and to documentation.
Institutions and venues
- Casa África (Spain): lectures given by Edith Mbella.
- Institut français du Cameroun: Espace Bolo’s participation in the Nuit des idées.
- Hamill Gallery: cites Edith Mbella as an external expert.
Galleries, museums, insurers, notaries
The practice works with market and legal professionals: galleries, auction houses, insurers, notaries and curators. Cultural institutions, galleries and researchers from several countries exchange regularly with the practice.
Joining the network
Researchers, curators, conservators, lawyers and artists are welcome for exchanges or collaborations. Write via the contact page.
Frequently asked questions
Going further
Do the partners named commit the practice?
No. They are cited as professional relationships and public sources; each remains independent. No reference is cited without the written consent of the person or institution concerned.
Does the practice work with laboratories?
For any scientific analysis, the practice can refer to independent laboratories. Laboratories are chosen case by case, according to the material and the question asked.
Next step
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