“THE WORD TOMO describes a land that was deserted because of war or conflict. Here, the village was left empty because people were killed or had to flee.”
— Artist Bakary Diallo
Artist Bakary Diallo is on Wondereur because influential curators such as Nathalie Anglès believe he is important and on the rise.
An original Photograph by Bamako-based artist Bakary Diallo exclusively curated for Wondereur by influential new york-based arts innovator Nathalie Anglès.
Artist Bakary Diallo curated by influential New York-based arts innovator Nathalie Anglès
“Bakary was an exceptional filmmaker whom I had the privilege to meet when his film Tomo was presented in Brazil. He had tremendous talent and a luminous personality. His images on the violence in Mali are symbolic and hopeful, like a phoenix rising through the fire.”
As the founder of New York-based arts organization Residency Unlimited, Nathalie Anglès has played a pivotal role in developing the international careers of artists and curators. With RU, Nathalie created an innovative model for international collaborations, free of the constraints of conventional residency programs. A respected arts administrator with a deep understanding of the international art game, she has held prominent positions at London's Sotheby's, Paris' American Center and Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs, and New York's Location One. She sits on the jury of numerous international competitions and was granted the title of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters in 2008.
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Amadou Keita has been a documentary photographer for over 30 years. At a young age, he quickly understood that photography can be an outlet to express ideas on social issues. His current series "The Bridges of Bamako" was presented at the third edition of the Addis Foto Fest.
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