Dakar Biennale pays tribute to Mali's legendary artist Abdoulaye Konatà©
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- 26 Aug 2022
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Malian artist Abdoulaye Konate uses Sahel-specific colours and fabrics to draw attention to social problems and bring together unique works of African contemporary art with enthusiasts.
One of the 59 artists in the official selection of the 14th Dakar Biennial, Konate's works in the field of contemporary art are exhibited under a special title called "The Master/Le Maitre" by the biennial management.
While the old palace of justice in Dakar hosts the works in the official selection of the biennial, Konate's works are presented to art lovers with a special lighting method in the largest courtroom of the palace of justice.
In the hall, where countless trials were held from 1958 to 1992, visitors are greeted by installations up to 6 metres in size, created from the colours and patterns used by the Tawaric society.
The installations, which resemble a giant painting when viewed from a distance, consist of hundreds of rectangular pieces sewn from colourful bright fabrics called "bazin", which are frequently used in West Africa.
In his installations, Konate draws inspiration from many different subjects, from the terrorism problem in the Sahel to the ancient Ashanti Empire in Ghana.
One of Mali's most important visual artists, 69-year-old Konate told AA correspondent about his art life and the starting point of his works in the hall where his works are exhibited. Read More...
