The Hulett Collection in partnership with FAS44 Gallery in Las Vegas and Michael Frey are pleased to present Pieter Henket's series, Congo Tales, February 4 - 8, 2025 as a one week pop-up exhibition. This will be the first time the series has been shown on the West Coast.
This series embodies the stories passed down from generation to generation, magnificently personifying fable and myth through portraits of people from the Mbomo District residing deep in the Congolese rainforest. These boldly authentic photographs transform the subjects into painterly creations filled with raw emotions and character depictions.
Exhibition Dates and Hours:
February 4 - 8, 2025
Artist Reception:
Saturday, February 8, 2025 | 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
*Artwork raffle to benefit Humane Society wildfire relief
Exhibition Location:
Marshall Gallery | Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Avenue, Suite A6
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Pieter Henket is a Dutch photographer living and working in New York City. Known for a photographic style inspired by the 17th century Dutch Golden Age of painting, his work has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Museum de Fundatie in The Netherlands, and the Museum Barberini in Germany. A mastermind of integrating people and place, Henket has an innate storytelling ability that provides an authentically emotional experience for all who view his work.
