Join us at aKAZI for their new exhibit: ‘Teranga: From Dakar to Atlanta’, curated in partnership with Jean Patrick Guichard of Gallery Miriam.
This exhibition is aKAZI's homage to the Senegalese concept of ‘Teranga’ - which is a radical generosity that ensures no one is an "other," and everyone is welcome.
Group exhibition co-hosted with Gallery Miriam, featuring:
Douts Ndoye (1973-2023): A giant who depicted the "cacophonic symphony" of the Medina quartier in Dakar capturing the beautiful symmetry and harmony in the way people flow through graffiti-lined streets amidst taxis, goats and dust.
Laye Thioune: An accomplished artist known for vibrant, multi-layered canvases, often portraying faceless human figures as blank slates upon which life inscribes its challenges.
Assane Gning: Using a "naive" style, Assane recalls the 18th-century tradition of sous verre (glass painting), a style that originated in the Sine Saloum region when Portuguese traders introduced sheet glass.
Fallou Dolly: A renowned glass painter based on Gorée Island, who often frames his work in driftwood washed ashore on the island, making each piece feel rooted in the land and sea.
Omar Lionel Sow: Blending figurative and abstract styles, OLio perfectly captures the feeling of the black volcanic rock, blues of the ocean and ochres of the meandering lanes of his Ngor Island home.
Saadio Diallo: A master of the modern-avant-garde, Saadio captures life in Dakar by jostling references to Coca-Cola alongside the ancient Fulani cosmological symbols of his heritage.
Abdoulaye Diallo (1953 - 2025): was an artist, writer, and passionate community advocate. He created works that speak to spirituality, politics, history, climate change, technology, and the ethics of being better humans - from his vibrant red home, part art gallery, community/imagination space, and mosque on Ngor Island.
aKAZ!ATL curates contemporary and innovative art and design from the creative hubs on the African Continent, such as Dakar, Accra, Lagos, Johannesburg and Maputo right here in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn District. At 364 Auburn Ave we have created an intentional space for Atlanta to meet the Continent. Our exhibitions and events seek to present a holistic vision of all the creativity and energy that abounds on the Continent.
Gallery Miriam specializes in the promotion of works by young artists from French-speaking Africa. Many of the young artists presented are award winners of European and Asian competitions. Their works hang on the walls of homes and galleries from Europe to Asia and offer a glimpse of their countries of origin. Though the Gallery specializes in art from French-speaking Africa, they also include works from the rest of the continent and the diaspora.
