27 Apr 2012

Vox-ARTIS:
Chronicle of a Revolt

Vox-ARTIS: Talk with participating photographers

The exhibition CHRONICLE OF A REVOLT: photographs of a season of protest is a time document of a season of intense political and social activity that led to the peaceful democratic outcome of the recent presidential election in Senegal. Twenty photographers present their stories of this process of social and political battle. It is the tale of Senegal's commitment to democracy, social dialogue and stability combined with a strong desire for change of leadership and respect of constitutional laws.

The exhibition shows more than 300 works of Alioune Mbaye, Amadou Mbaye, Antoine Tempé, Cheikh Ahmed Tidjane Ndiaye, Christof E, Elise Fitte-Duval, Erick Chriatian Ahounou, Elias Aba Milki, Gabriela Barnuevo, Jacques Daniel Ly, Jean-Baptiste Joire, Mamadou Gomis, Rebecca Blackwell, Rose Skelton, Sidy Mohamed Kandji, Sidy Yansane, Sylvain Cherkaoui, Touré Béhan et videos of Tamsir Ndir. It comes with a highly illustrated 424 pages and catalogue including a reader with an interview and essays by social and political activists Alioune Tine, Fadel Barro, Moctar Fall, writers Alpha Amadou Sy, Boubacar Boris Diop, Ibrahima Wane, Mame Aly Konté, artist Issa Samb, political scientist Ismaila Madior Fall and historian Penda Mbow.

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CENTER FOR ART KNOWLEDGE AND SOCIETY

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