The 75-year-old Malick Sidibe's magnificent portraits of sweeping personal and cultural changes in post-colonial Africa have been celebrated around the world. Relatively unknown outside of Mali until the mid-1990s, Sidibé was the first photographer to receive the prestigious Venice Biennale's Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in 2007. The exhibition includes his iconic black and white photographs that recorded the history of his countrymen as well as the lesser-known "chemises," or vintage proof sheet style works on construction paper. Positioned at the junction of Malian independence and a period of rapid modernization, the works exhibited bear witness to confidence of Africa's youth revolution. This very special gallery show runs from February 5 through April 9, 2011 at M+B Gallery, 612 N. Almont Drive in West Hollywood.
Friday, March 4, 2011
The Eye Bamako by Malick Sidebe
The 75-year-old Malick Sidibe's magnificent portraits of sweeping personal and cultural changes in post-colonial Africa have been celebrated around the world. Relatively unknown outside of Mali until the mid-1990s, Sidibé was the first photographer to receive the prestigious Venice Biennale's Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in 2007. The exhibition includes his iconic black and white photographs that recorded the history of his countrymen as well as the lesser-known "chemises," or vintage proof sheet style works on construction paper. Positioned at the junction of Malian independence and a period of rapid modernization, the works exhibited bear witness to confidence of Africa's youth revolution. This very special gallery show runs from February 5 through April 9, 2011 at M+B Gallery, 612 N. Almont Drive in West Hollywood.
