
IN CONVERSATION
Exclusive interviews with African Contemporary Artists uncovering their unique story with no filters.

Abdoulaye SOW : From Healing to Art: “Nature is our Teacher.”
The art of Abdoulaye SOW is both an ode to nature and a tribute to ancestral knowledge. Using pigments extracted from the Mbant Maré plant, a natural remedy that once healed him, SOW delves into the essence of human existence, urging us to reconnect with the Earth as a vital source of wisdom. While deeply inspired by Mother Nature, the artist draws even greater influence from his own mother, whose presence and teachings have left a profound imprint on his artistic identity. The cure lies in nature, he reminds us. We must embrace it, alongside spirituality, to reach a higher state of consciousness.

Sacred Womanhood
Inside Manyaku Mashilo’s Art exploring the healing power of ‘The Laying of Hands’
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