From the streets to the largest exhibition workshops in the world, Aboudia tells his story in his painting
Whether in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, in Queens in New York or in Abidjan in Ivory Coast, graffiti on the walls in the streets remains a means for young people from the working class to express themselves and to let the world know they exist; that they also deserve some attention. Aboudia […]
African photography: history and future of a practice in a society with a rich cultural heritage
Photography was invented on August 19, 1839, during an official session at the Institut de France by Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre (1787-1851), a Parisian theater designer, who divulged the first photographic process he managed to develop it by taking advantage of the research of his partner, Nicéphore Niépce. Nicknamed “daguerreotype”, this process consisted of fixing the positive […]
The cultural heritage of the nomads of the world and the cultural caravan for the peace: two festivals dedicated to the cultural promotion of Africa
On October 28, 29, and 30, 2022, the 11th edition of the Taragalt festival will be held. Organized every year in the month of October for nearly 10 years, it is a festival that celebrates the rich heritage of the tradition and historical culture of the nomads of the world, in the small Moroccan rural […]
IUA: Gala Dinner for African Culture
Higher education is an important step in the lives of the young African leaders of tomorrow, which requires a lot of sacrifices. This is why ceremonies are organized by different institutions to celebrate the end of the academic year, congratulate the laureates and allow students to fully enjoy the holidays. In this perspective, the University […]
SENEGAL: 13 edition of the arts and traditions festival
The city of Dakar hosted from June 24 to 26, the festival of traditional African arts and know-how. Rhythms, dances and songs were at the rendezvous of this event which had the theme: Tangible and intangible heritage, what contribution to the development of African tourism? Over 3 days, performances were held to traditional rhythms with […]
BENIN: Art from Benin yesterday and today
The Marina Palace in Cotonou hosted the exhibition of 34 contemporary artists and a good number of works, highlighting a diversity of talents, in particular in the fields of painting, sculpture, digital drawings, etc… Projections , conferences, exchanges were at the rendezvous. This exhibition-event is part of the dynamic initiated by Benin – both to […]