River congo

The Art of Luloloko

On Display: June 19-21, 2026
Gallery Reception: Saturday, June 20, 4PM - 6PM

“The Congo River is a place for me, a source of inspiration and opportunity, where I grew up and where I learned the craft of art. A magical place, a sudden market where everyone comes to buy and sell. I arrived at that place out of artistic curiosity. I met artists, merchants, fishermen every day they seemed to be at a carnival. This exhibition is only a small part of what I saw in that imaginary world.”

Luloloko is a visual artist whose research focuses on the expressive potential of oil painting and sewing craftsmanship with various materials. Through a constant and disciplined practice, he develops a personal language based on the balance between technical control and gestural freedom.

His work explores the relationship between pictorial matter and space, giving rise to pieces that invite slow and contemplative enjoyment. Luloloko's artistic production fits into the contemporary landscape as an autonomous and recognizable path.

In this limited time exhibit, you have the opportunity to see twenty-three of the artist’s most recent oil paintings along with many hand crafted textile garments and accessories including: hats, bags, boubous, laptop cases and other various items. 

Join us for a reception celebrating the artist and his works on June 20, from 4 PM to 6 PM. During this time, you can enjoy complementary refreshments, meet the artist, and purchase any of the pieces in the collection. 

River Congo will be on display from June 19 through June 21, 2026 at The Empty Space Gallery, located at 5417 Woodmere Dr. Bakersfield, CA. 93313.

For more information about this exhibit, please contact:

Artistic Director, Jesus Fidel
tesartgallery@gmail.com

The Empty Space
emptyspacereservations@gmail.com

SUBMISSIONS:

The Empty Space invites artists to submit proposals for an exhibition of contemporary art in our 1000 sq ft space.  Our gallery gives new and emerging artists as well as seasoned veterans the opportunity to display their works in a professional gallery atmosphere. Portfolios can be submitted electronically or appointments can be made with gallery director, Jesus Fidel at tesartgallery@gmail.com.