In memoriam: Azim Koning

Aangeslagen geven wij kennis van het overlijden van Azim Koning, vrijwilliger van de Africaserver. Sinds 6 april 2006 heeft Azim de agenda op de Africaserver verzorgd. Enkele uren per week was hij een vaste factor in onze studio, een gewaardeerde collega en onvermoeibaar verteller. Daarnaast was Azim lang voorzitter van Afrovibes, partner van de Africaserver.
Op maandag 25 december is Azim in Amsterdam overleden. Wij gaan Azim missen.

 


Seydou Keïta – Bamako Portraits

Van Vrijdag 06 April 2018
t/m Woensdag 20 Juni 2018
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In the 1950s and 60s, a colourful collection of inhabitants of Bamako, capital of Mali, posed for Seydou Keïta (1921-2001, Mali).

People visited Keïta’s studio to have their picture taken at their best: wearing extravagant dresses made from wonderful textiles with splendidly formed headdresses, or posing in a modern Western suit with a bow tie, leaning against a motorcycle, or with a radio tucked under their arm. His oeuvre reflects a portrait of an era that captures Bamako’s transition from a cosmopolitan city in a French colony to the proud capital of independent Mali.

Foam

Locatie FOAM
Keizersgracht 609
Amsterdam
1017DS
Nederland
http://www.foam.org/museum/visitor-information