Transformation through the Arts
“In art there is no them. The other is me.”
Elif Shafak, award-winning Turkish novelist, and first recipient of the Kahlil Gibran CARAVAN Award
NEWS
DakArtNews interviews Paul G. Chandler, President of CARAVAN, regarding his own journey of growing up immersed in Senegal’s vibrant arts scene to the establishment of CARAVAN, focusing on the transformational power of the arts. See: DakArtNews Interview
BOSS Magazine profiles CARAVAN's President Paul G. Chandler - see: Article
Read the latest CARAVAN Newsletter (#62) - see: Newsletter
SYMBOLS OF LIFE: Beyond Perception
An Artistic Exploration of the Human Soul
Dakar, Senegal - November 7 - December 7, 2024
In the context of the 2024 Dakar Contemporary Art Biennale's OFF program, in partnership with DakArtNews, "Symbols of Life: Beyond Perception" brings together the works of two remarkable artists, Djibril Coulibaly (Senegal) and Tidiane Ndongo (Mali), whose creations delve into the heart of symbols and the essence of life itself.
Read the new book by Paul G. Chandler, CARAVAN's Founding President, on the all-embracing artistic spirituality of the Lebanese born poet-artist Kahlil Gibran, best known for his book The Prophet.
LATEST ART SPOTLIGHTS:
-Senegalese curator Rémy Mallet
-Cheyenne River Sioux artist Jim Yellowhawk
-Blackfeet Nation artist John Isaiah Pepion
-Senegalese artist Alioune Badara Kébé
-Highlighting the GROUNDED exhibition
-Highlighting recent artwork by CARAVAN artist Marwa Adel from Egypt, focusing on the mystic Jalal al-Din Rumi.
Read CARAVAN's latest newsletter and Annual Review - see: Issue #62