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Mali : African artist building a bridge with ceramics

(Imported from Sociolingo’s Mali blog which is now dormant) Interesting article seen on the Talahasee.com From the page: “In his free time, young Wague (pronounced “wah-GAY,” i… more »

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Mali, Guinea: Ali Farka Toure lives on!

sociolingo wrote 3 days ago: Posted by sociolingo on May 8, 2008 I know a lot of you guys already know this, but I am finding o … more »

Tags: Africa, African Countries, African Music, Guinea, Mali

African blogs: The 52nd Venice Biennale: The African Pavilion and Malick Sidibé's Achievement — 1 comment

sociolingo wrote 2 months ago: A new blog, The Face of Afrika, is aiming to focus on positive  news celebrating the continent of A … more »

Tags: Africa, African Blogs, African Countries, AFRICAN LIFE, African News, African Photography, African prizes, Life, Mali

Senegal: Dakar University to open higher institute for arts and culture

sociolingo wrote 3 months ago: Source: Dakar University to open higher institute for arts and culture APA-Dakar (Senegal) Cheikh … more »

Tags: Africa, African Countries, African Culture, African education, African higher education, Education, Senegal

Pottery in Western Cameroon, Africa

sociolingo wrote 3 months ago: Source: http://iweb.tntech.edu/cventura/clay.htm Another page from Abdou Mfopa. On this page severa … more »

Tags: Africa, African Countries, African pottery, Cameroon, Culture

Wood Carving in Foumban, Cameroon, Africa

sociolingo wrote 3 months ago: A nice page of photos showing various stages of woodcarving, with links to other sites http://iweb.t … more »

Tags: Africa, African carpentry and woodcarving, African Countries, Cameroon, Culture

Photos by African photographers - Afriphoto

sociolingo wrote 3 months ago: One blog I follow is Thiebu Jen, the blog of NGO worker Carly Stewart. The blog name is a play on wo … more »

Tags: Africa, African Countries, African Photography, Culture

South Africa: Gugulective opens Downstairs/Upstairs, a group exhibition of contemporary art

sociolingo wrote 3 months ago: Source: Press release 26 March 2008 — for immediate release — The Gugulective opens Down … more »

Tags: Africa, African Art, African Countries, South Africa

Call for art submissions: The Black Aesthetic

sociolingo wrote 3 months ago: Source: ARC Team http://www.africaresource.com Please read the article carefully, note the deadline … more »

Tags: Africa, African Art, African Countries, African Culture, African Photography, Culture

Thesis/dissertation: Ethno-archaeology of African pottery manufacturing processes

sociolingo wrote 4 months ago: PhD on the ethno-archaeology of African pottery manufacturing processes is online at the following … more »

Tags: academic, Africa, African Archaeology, African Countries, African dissertation thesis, African pottery, Culture

Togo: African fashion designers take part in Lome competition — 2 comments

sociolingo wrote 4 months ago: Comments for this post are now closed. The competition took place in March 2008. Source: APA Africa … more »

Tags: Africa, African Countries, African textiles, Togo

Kenya: Simpsons carvings

sociolingo wrote 5 months ago: I love browsing blogs, for me there is a sense of excitement, I just never know what I’m  goi … more »

Tags: Africa, African Countries, African sculpture, Culture, Kenya

Inscribing meaning - writing and graphic systems in African art

sociolingo wrote 5 months ago: Source: Inscribing meaning Inscribing Meaning explores the relationships between African art and the … more »

Tags: Africa, African orthography, Culture

Benin to Berlin Ethnologisches Museum: Are Benin Bronzes made in Berlin?

sociolingo wrote 5 months ago: Source: AfricAvenir (via Kwame Opoku) Benin to Berlin Ethnologisches Museum: Are Benin Bronzes made … more »

Tags: Africa, African Archaeology, African Countries, African cultural heritage, African Culture, African museums, benin, Culture

Artists Help to Heal Wounds in Kenya - 01/2008 — 5 comments

sociolingo wrote 6 months ago: Source: Drama Tool Artists Help to Heal Wounds in Kenya 4 January 2008 Politicians have plunged th … more »

Tags: Africa, African Art, African conflicts, African Countries, African education, African peace initiatives, African Politics, Culture, Education

African Culture and Symbolism: A Rediscovery of the Seam of a Fragmented Identity — 3 comments

sociolingo wrote 6 months ago: Source: CRVP African Culture and Symbolism: A Rediscovery of the Seam of a Fragmented Identity  An … more »

Tags: academic, Africa, African Countries, African Music, African papers & reports, African symbols, Culture

African pottery - photographs of William Itter collection — 2 comments

sociolingo wrote 6 months ago: William Itter collection of African Pottery Jar Nupe More … more »

Tags: Africa, African Countries, African pottery

Ethiopian manuscripts

sociolingo wrote 6 months ago: Via the Robert Goldwater Library I found my way to Bibliodyssey. The post that attracted me was on E … more »

Tags: Africa, African anthropology, African Art, African christianity, African Countries, African religion, Culture, Ethiopia

Africa in pictures: Retail

sociolingo wrote 7 months ago: A new photo essay on BBC NEWS shows retail. Readers were invited to send in their photos. Source: BB … more »

Tags: Africa, African Countries, AFRICAN LIFE, African Photography, African shopping, Culture, Life

The first art exhibition, 'Reminiscing' at Africa House — 2 comments

sociolingo wrote 7 months ago: The first art exhibition, Reminiscing at Africa House. It is finally here: http://www.africaresourc … more »

Tags: Africa, Culture


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