A photo exhibition curated by Isabel Wilcox and Lydie Diakhaté at the 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, New York – May 2019. Formally trained in photography and cinematography in Abidjan and Paris, and through a correspondence course with the New York Institute of Photography, Paul Kodjo pushed the boundaries of African traditional studio photography. Kodjo’s… Continue reading Collector’s choice: Abidjan in the 1970’s, Paul Kodjo photographs the Ivorian Miracle

L’Allée de la Reine an installation of a series of sculptures in wood by Diagne Chanel, displayed at the Dakar City Hall garden, during the Dak’Art Biennale (May/June, 2016). Diane Chanel is a painter and sculptor. Her work addresses the political and social problems of the African continent. Diagne Chanel studied art at Ecole Nationale… Continue reading L’Allée de la Reine, a series of monumental sculptures by Diagne Chanel

Algiers_Exhibit_Postcard-NYU-IAAA-PFD copy 2 Algiers PANAF: 1969-2009 “Push our continent ahead.” Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria In 1969, the Pan African Cultural Festival (PANAF) took place in Algiers in a political situation marked by the liberation fight led by many African countries against colonialism. This 1st festival commemorated the great decade of independence movements in Africa. In… Continue reading Photo exhibition on the 2nd Algiers PANAF

Alien Script Drawings by Walter Mosley June – July, 2013 An exhibition curated by Lydie Diakhaté An outdoor series of 18 large-scale drawings from Walter Mosley’s sketchbooks displayed at the NYU/Kimmel Center Windows Gallery at LaGuardia Place and West 3rd Street, New York City. An exhibition curated by Lydie Diakhaté and organized by the Institute… Continue reading Alien Scripts, Drawings by Walter Mosley