Tomo (still frame) by Bakary Diallo • Wondereur

1 an exclusive artwork

“THE MAN in the movie is the only survivor in the village. He was deeply disturbed by what he saw and eventually lost his mind. Everywhere he looks, he sees scenes of everyday life and is haunted by images of people on fire.”
— 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.

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Original Photograph

30 x 53

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SIGNED by the artist

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2 a top curator pick

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.”

INFLUENTIAL NEW YORK-BASED ARTS INNOVATOR • RESIDENCY UNLIMITED • SOTHEBY'S • LOCATION ONE

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.

3 an investigative photo documentary

Exclusive 22-page photo documentary from our investigative journalist team in collaboration with award-winning photojournalist Amadou Keita. Location: Bamako, Mali. Copyright Wondereur 2023.

MEET with artist Bakary Diallo curated by influential New York-based arts innovator Nathalie Anglès.

PHOTOJOURNALIST FOR WONDEREUR AMADOU KEITA

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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Exclusive career analysis and market overview from our investigative journalist team.

GET the facts behind Bakary Diallo’s success, career development and price. The value of his art is expected to significantly increase in the next few years.

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