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artspeakafrica: September 2007
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Personal blog of Bisi Silva on contemporary visual art and culture in Nigeria and other parts of Africa, and on life in Lagos and Nigeria. Tuesday, 25 September 2007. A few more Nigerian Artists' Websites. Has started the ball rolling with his own website and with that of. Even though alot still needs to be done - at least they now have a page or two and will continue to build on it. Artists' website I have received include. Also have their website but more work needs to done on them. Flourished as a boo...
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artspeakafrica: January 2007
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Personal blog of Bisi Silva on contemporary visual art and culture in Nigeria and other parts of Africa, and on life in Lagos and Nigeria. Tuesday, 16 January 2007. After cold but restful holiday in Tunisia, I was happy to head South. Detail video installation (2003). Posted by Bisi at 19:25. Wednesday, 10 January 2007. Cultural Tourism in Tunisia. As I was on holiday, I was determined not do studio visits. In any case i was never far away from culture directly or indirectly. As fate. I was fascinated wi...
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artspeakafrica: December 2007
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Personal blog of Bisi Silva on contemporary visual art and culture in Nigeria and other parts of Africa, and on life in Lagos and Nigeria. Tuesday, 18 December 2007. Lagos is sizzling as the Festive Season begins. Aunty Yetunde Pearce at her 70th birthday reception. Beautifully looking aunties wearing their aso-ebi. Bisi and her cousin Buki,. Curator Bisi giving talk about the exhibition Fela, Ghariokwu Lemi and The Art of the Album Cover at the Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos. Posted by Bisi at 20:10.
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artspeakafrica: February 2007
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Personal blog of Bisi Silva on contemporary visual art and culture in Nigeria and other parts of Africa, and on life in Lagos and Nigeria. Thursday, 22 February 2007. Cama Cama Chameleon: TransCape Reconfigured. Once again changes are afoot at TransCape. The biennale that doesn’t want to be considered a biennale was becoming a biennale that became an exhibition is now a process driven project. It seems more flexibility may be the team's trump card. Posted by Bisi at 21:35. Wednesday, 21 February 2007.
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artspeakafrica: May 2007
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Personal blog of Bisi Silva on contemporary visual art and culture in Nigeria and other parts of Africa, and on life in Lagos and Nigeria. Monday, 14 May 2007. Malick Sidibé Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at 52 Venice Biennale. Statement and recommendation by the Director of the 52nd International Art Exhibition, Robert Storr. Malick Sidibé - Biographical data. Born in Soloba, Mali, in 1936. Lives and works in Bamako, Mali. 2001: Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Steidl Publishing, 2006.
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artspeakafrica: December 2006
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Personal blog of Bisi Silva on contemporary visual art and culture in Nigeria and other parts of Africa, and on life in Lagos and Nigeria. Saturday, 30 December 2006. It contains full colour images of 24 artists with a short text and contact details accompanying each artist. The main introductory essay to contemporary art in Benin is by Art Historian Romauld Tchibozo, (Ph.D). Dominique Zinkpe, Taxi Wallaii. Apart from his commitment to Boulev’art another passion close to his art is finding ways in which ...
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artspeakafrica: August 2007
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Personal blog of Bisi Silva on contemporary visual art and culture in Nigeria and other parts of Africa, and on life in Lagos and Nigeria. Thursday, 2 August 2007. Art Evening at Jack Shainman Gallery. In the colour line. Curated by Donald Odita. Sent in by Nigerian Artist Ugochukwu-Smooth C. Nzewi. In The Colour Line. Exhibition curated by the Nigerian artist/curator. Odili Donald Odita, opened on July 4 at Jack Shainman Gallery in Chelsea, New York. The show had made. Venice Biennale. I. The relationsh...
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artspeakafrica: June 2007
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Personal blog of Bisi Silva on contemporary visual art and culture in Nigeria and other parts of Africa, and on life in Lagos and Nigeria. Friday, 15 June 2007. Pics from African Pavillion. Pictures are a little better. just! Sorry no installation pics - didn t know where to start in my confusion). But the word on the streets - or is it on the canals - is that African pavillion is being considered for best pavillion award. Posted by Mario Pissarro in the forum section at. Posted by Bisi at 17:39. I also ...
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artspeakafrica: October 2007
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Personal blog of Bisi Silva on contemporary visual art and culture in Nigeria and other parts of Africa, and on life in Lagos and Nigeria. Friday, 5 October 2007. Finally we all meet in Bamako - the Contact Zone. Khaled Hafez, Bisi Silva and Mamadi Seydi standing in the middle of Seydi's work. (1st pic) Artists making a point with curator Bisi silva (2nd pic). Passing hands. Anything short of that and you would be in serious trouble. Koffi, Amuche and Edorh chilling. Koffi dancing with Dalel. Is delighte...