A New Multiculturalism
A New Multiculturalism
An exhibition of rising Senegalo-American artists Assane and Mo—exploring what multiculturalism, diasporic movements, and the evolution of culture mean to a generation that emerged in the early 2000s.
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The Africa Center
February 10, 2024 to April 21, 2024
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Exhibition Details

Referencing the compositions of Malian photographer Malick Sidibé, and taking inspiration from Senegalese filmmakers Moussa Touré (La Pirogue, 2012) and Joseph Gaï Ramaka (Karmen Geï, 2001), the daring artistic practice of Senegalo-American artists Assane and Mo explores what multiculturalism, diasporic movements, and the evolution of culture mean to a generation that emerged in the early 2000s, ushered by the sounds of Mos Def, Usher, and Kendrick Lamar.

Artist Details

Produced and co-curated by Farima Kone Kito, this exhibition includes 21 photos by fine art photographer Assane, each subject styled by Mo. Standing as a reclamation of the universal right to imagination and an audacious testimony to the search for self, this photo series is arranged into 5 acts—Uncertain Yet Sovereign, Daring to Reacquaint, The Core, Settled and Resolute, and Converging Yet Full—. This installation was made possible with the support of The Africa Center, and realized by architectural designer Kadia Bah.

Location

The Africa Center
1280 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029

Image: Assane and Mo / courtesy of The Africa Center