Tag: #theoffison
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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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Léon Nyaba Ouedraogo: Capturing the Courage of Women Fleeing Witchcraft Allegations
As part of the “Devenir…une épopée humaine” (14th-25th May) vernissage, organized by the Christophe Person Gallery and held at the Jardin Tropical in Dakar, Burkinabé photographer Léon Nyaba Ouedraogo presents a powerful series of photographs depicting women accused of witchcraft. In the rural landscapes of Burkina Faso’s Mossi Plateau, accusations of witchcraft have long been…
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Art and Enchantment: Tampidaro’s Avant-Garde Critique of Senegalese Belief and Superstition
The “Avant-garde” exhibition, organized by the Art Box gallery in Dakar, showcases the striking works of the emerging Senegalese artist Ibrahima Wone Bocoum, known as Tampidaro. Celebrated for his vibrant and colorful pieces, Tampidaro takes us this time into a world where art interrogates the deeply rooted beliefs in Senegalese society, particularly those related to…
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#TheOffisOn – Senegal’s OFF Events Prevail Amid Dakar’s Biennale Postponement
Despite the announcement of the postponement of the Dakar Contemporary Art Biennale by the Senegalese authorities, the local art scene remains determined to maintain its cultural momentum. Under the hashtag #TheOffisON, cultural actors continue to plan and organize the OFF events scheduled alongside the Biennale. The OFF of the Dakar Contemporary Art Biennale consists of…
Bridging Africa and The World Through Contemporary Art 