We hire a cab for the day (about $40 for an air-conditioned cab), to visit the fishing village of Yoff, and (first stop) the
Typic Arts Gallery "présente l’expo ‘
’Ouverture‘’ regroupant 27 artistes sénégalais et étrangers à la Galerie Léopold Sédar SENGHOR du Village des Arts, sur la route de l’aéroport." The Village des Arts is comprised of a variety of open artist studios and the gallery featuring some of their work.
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Our driver (left) and cab
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The taxi ride through the streets of Dakar is where the adventure comes in. Later I will update with a video snippet of the ride, but in the meantime this self-portrait of fear in the back of the cab will have to suffice.
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Director Omar Diack gives us a tour.
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In the gallery
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A painting I liked - by Tia Mbaye (I think)
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Artist at work
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We were enamored of this ceramicists work (Alpha Sow) and may go back and buy one of his pieces on Friday.
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Our driver awaits.
1 comment:
I vote for the fluted bowl-
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