« L’une des expériences les plus marquantes de ma vie » : l’artiste américain Noah Jemisin transformé par Gorée
Renowned African-American visual artist Noah Jemisin, whose works are exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Studio Museum of Harlem, has completed a long-term artistic project in Senegal that began in 1992. He spoke to L'AS about the historical and spiritual dimension of this stage, which concludes his journey through the "triangle" of the diaspora (Nigeria, Brazil, Senegal).
The visit to Gorée Island was a formative experience for the artist, who was born in the segregated city of Gorée in Alabama, USA. Upon discovering the "gate of no return," he felt a profound respect for his ancestors.
"There are Americans who get so moved when they go there that they cry. Me, I'm going to cry through my art. I had my sketchbook with me when I was there," he confides.
While there, he drew and prepared a series of paintings inspired by this symbolic place.
Furthermore, the newspaper's interviewee praised the dynamism of the local artistic scene, particularly the youth of its leaders, such as Dr. Malick Ndiaye, director of the Théodore Monod Museum. He also expressed his interest in educating young people through art.
At the end of his stay, the winner of the prestigious Pollock-Krasner Grant (an international arts travel grant) plans a traveling exhibition bringing together the works created in Dakar - oils, watercolors, engravings and lithographs - in order to transmit the Afro-descendant cultural heritage to an international audience.
Commentaires (1)
Bravo il y a pleins de talents afro aux 4 coins de la planète,il faut les faire travailler en priorité. Si seulement l'Afrique avait des leaders humbles et compétents
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