Tag: Senegalese Artist
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Defining Art and Beauty: Perspectives from Senegalese Artist Olio
DakartNews had the pleasure of interviewing Omar Lionel Sow, who signs his paintings as Olio, for our “What is Art?” new series, which gives artists a platform to reflect on their artistic practices. Omar is a 55-year-old Senegalese visual artist who welcomed us to his studio in Dakar with the smooth sounds of jazz in…
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Fingerprint Art: Unique and Universally Connected | Djibril Coulibaly
Djibril Coulibaly’s works are distinguished by their dynamic and captivating movements. Rich in colors and textures, they create intriguing compositions where fingerprints intertwine to form complex patterns. These artworks suggest subtle and sometimes tumultuous interactions between different forces. Dakartnews met him in his studio in Mbao, a suburb located 20 km from Dakar. Djibril Coulibaly…
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How Alioune Diagne Forged the “Figuro Abstro” Style: His Journey from Senegal to the Venice Biennale
Alioune Diagne, creator of the figuro-abstro artistic movement, combines abstraction and figuration in his work. A native of Senegal, he is representing his country at the Venice Biennale for the first time. Dakartnews met the 39-year-old artist and father of 3. He reveals the inner workings of his creative process. His canvases, imbued with symbolism…
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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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The World of Senegalese Contemporary Art Through Sylvain Sankalé’s Eyes
Sylvain Sankalé, a 64-year-old lawyer and business consultant, shares his art journey with Dakartnews. With roots in Senegal, Mali, France, England, and the Caribbean, Sylvain grew up attending art exhibitions. He became a curator at 21 and led the Dakar Biennale in 2000. Owning hundreds of African artworks, he reflects, in this interview, on his…
Bridging Africa and The World Through Contemporary Art 