Category: Artist Interviews & Studio Visits
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Kheraba Traoré: Shining Light on Talibé Children’s Plight
After visiting Kheraba Traoré’s recent exhibition at the Boma Hotel in Dakar, I felt deeply moved and inspired by the profound engagement with the theme of childhood that his work displays. His art, both luminous and committed, draws inspiration from his personal experience as a talibé child. Talibés, the Quranic students sent to the streets…
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Saadio: The « Senegalese Basquiat » Shaping African Pop Art
When I met Saadio one Saturday afternoon, the stifling heat of 27 degrees prevailed in the Mamelles district, north of Dakar, where the artist has his workshop. Located just 10 minutes from the sea, the sea breeze still refreshed the atmosphere. With the 15th edition of the African Contemporary Art Biennale just weeks away, the…
Bridging Africa and The World Through Contemporary Art 