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  • Tidiane Ndongo: Mastering Bogolan Art and Tradition

    Tidiane Ndongo: Mastering Bogolan Art and Tradition

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    Tidiane Ndongo, born in 1970, is a Malian artist. He learned the traditional bogolan (Mudcloth) technique at the age of 24, guided by Youssouf Sidibé Nelly in Bamako. His work is influenced by the research of late Youssouf Tata Cissé, a Malian scholar, specialist in the myths and legends of Mali. Ndongo shared a close…

  • [ARTWORK SPOTLIGHT] “The Mask”: Unveiling the Labyrinth of Tidiane Ndongo’s Bogolan Art

    [ARTWORK SPOTLIGHT] “The Mask”: Unveiling the Labyrinth of Tidiane Ndongo’s Bogolan Art

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    Our “Artwork Spotlight” column highlights the work of Malian artist Tidiane Ndongo, known as DEX. In 1995, he created “The Mask,” a piece part of the DakartNews collection. This artist introduced the DOGODOGONI style, distinguished by a unique approach to bogolan, a traditional textile art from West Africa. Traditionally, bogolan was an activity primarily carried…