Tag: What is Art
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“Art Is a Blessing from God”: In His Studio Overlooking the Atlantic, Moussa Sène Absa Merges Painting and Cinema
In the heart of Popenguine, a peaceful village on Senegal’s Petite Côte bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Moussa Sène Absa opens the doors to his world. For more than thirty years, the filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist has chosen to live and create in this house-studio, where his workspace looks directly onto the sea. Painter, director,…
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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…
Bridging Africa and The World Through Contemporary Art 