In 2026, the Malagasy artist Temandrota, first winner of Prix Paritana, celebrates his 30 years of artistic career. For the occasion, Fondation H is dedicating a monographic exhibition to the artist. Fondation H has consistently followed and supported Temandrota’s work for the past ten years: by collecting some forty of his works to date, by supporting him in major projects such as the exhibition Madagascar: Arts de la Grande Île at the Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac in 2018–2019, and by providing him with opportunities to present his work on the interna- tional stage through his monographic exhibition, Barbie Caillou, at Fondation H’s space in Paris in 2022, preceded by a residency at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris. The exhibition explores the artist’s visual, spiritual and philosophical world and offers a reflection on the relationship between humanity, living beings and the cosmos. Inspired by Malagasy oral tradition, the exhibition’s cross-cutting themes evoke two emblematic expressions of Malagasy philosophy. Masoandro amam-bolana — the sun and the moon — evokes both a cosmogony and a concept of ancestry: the moon represents the mother, whilst the sun embodies the father. Tantely amam-bahona — honey and aloe — refers to nature and a return to virtuous elements, both plant and animal. Together, these ideas embody a quest for abundance amidst adversity and a way of thinking life in its interconnectedness. The visitor route explores a rich and multifaceted body of work, structured around a central theme: the quest for abundance. This research permeates the artist’s entire practice, fuelled by his nomadic journey through southern Madagascar. His cosmopolitan affiliation with several communities (Vezo, Antanosy, Antandroy, Mahafaly), as well as his constant desire to travel the Great Island from south to north, whilst living in the centre of the country, have shaped a keen awareness of movements, narratives and forms of coexistence.
