Paul-Henri Bourguignon

Paul-Henri Bourguignon Born in Brussels, Bourguignon was an active force in the European art scene in the late 20s and 30s. This page shares his legacy (1906–1988).

He settled in Columbus, Ohio, where his wife, Erika, was professor of anthropology at The Ohio State University.

This morning, 60+ years of Erika Bourguignon's groundbreaking work, correspondence, and field notes were delivered to th...
08/13/2026

This morning, 60+ years of Erika Bourguignon's groundbreaking work, correspondence, and field notes were delivered to the National Anthropological Archives of the Smithsonian by Anna Klatt, The Erika Bourguignon's Charitable Trust's Successor Trustee. The Smithsonian is thrilled to add Erika's work to their archive and I am grateful that it will be preserved so that part of Erika can live forever.

Thanks to everyone who attended the Bourguignon opening tonight and thanks for all the red dots! A big thank you to Robi...
04/18/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended the Bourguignon opening tonight and thanks for all the red dots! A big thank you to Robie and the OSU Faculty club. I am grateful.

OSU Faculty Club Exhibition April 2–June 25. Opening reception Friday, April 17, 6–8 p.m. "Remembering Haiti" is a comp...
04/02/2026

OSU Faculty Club Exhibition April 2–June 25. Opening reception Friday, April 17, 6–8 p.m. "Remembering Haiti" is a compelling body of work inspired by Bourguignon's time in Haiti from 1947–48, capturing his enduring fascination with the faces and figures he encountered there.

This event is sponsored by the Paul H. and Erika Bourguignon Lecture Series in Art and Anthropology.
03/31/2026

This event is sponsored by the Paul H. and Erika Bourguignon Lecture Series in Art and Anthropology.

Join ethnographer, writer, and movement artist Aimee Meredith Cox for a conversation about art and anthropology.

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