African Photography at the Metropolitan Museum
This summer I had the good fortune to be asked to write an essay on the photographic work of Nigerian photographer George Osodi .As a result I found myself esconced in the Metropolitan Museum Watson Library doing research and struggling over each word of each sentence! This was not to be a blog post but […]
Awesome Tapes from Africa at Lisa Cooley
Sunday, May 20th, the Lisa Cooley gallery saw an unusual sight- cassette tapes. Brooklyn’s Brian Shimkovitz, author of popular blog Awesome Tapes from Africa, brought his collection of rare African tapes from across the continent to the intimate Lower East Side venue. In between mounted pieces by Michael Bauer, Shimkovitz took us on an audio journey across Zimbabwe, […]
Cheikh Lô: Senegalese Sufi Troubadour
On April 20 , at Zankel Hall in New York City, Cheikh Lô, the Senegalese Sufi troubadour drew an enthusiastic crowd. A superb singer, songwriter, and a distinctive guitarist, drummer and percussionist Cheikh Lô has developed his own sound, which distills a variety of influences from West and Central Africa. His music can be described […]
Omar Ba’s paintings: Beyond Appearances
On my way back from Kenya, I stopped for a few days in Paris. It was perfect timing because I was able to see Omar Ba’s exhibition “ Le Monde des Apparences” at Anne de Villepoix’s gallery. I was in for a feast of allegories, bursts of intense color, and charged political meaning. Omar Ba […]
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