Art galleries exhibition spaces foundations and cultural centers Mali

The aim of this centre is to accommodate Malian or international artists in residence and the organization of internships. Registration equipment is available.

Built in a built architecture, this space managed by Michel Bamia is dedicated to contemporary artistic creation. Michel is exciting: his comments, jubilant, demonstrate his perfect knowledge of African art. His desire is to convey to the public the unexplored treasures. Thus, the exposure he devotes to fetishes (until July 2009) finds his place in the midst of contemporary works. You can discover a fetishes box and some altars. These loaded objects and the worrying aspect make sense and ask about our own rituals.

In Segou, everyone knows Souleymane. This famous artist has great contemporary bogolans. He is regularly asked for fashion shows. The visit of his workshop, built in a typical red building in the region, is very rewarding. The bogolans, made in pure respect of tradition, come from vegetable dyes. A man works on an old loom, a woman file cotton by hand while others apply colours according to the chosen patterns. Cushions, tables, rafias… the choice is wide and the achievements very successful. You can admire these fabrics in the main gallery of the centre, but also sculptures, jewellery, bronzes and other paintings from the whole subregion. Beautiful view of Niger from the bar-restaurant where you can only use local specialities. Stage project to organize parades and welcome artists.

This centre was founded by designer Boubacar Doumbia, a true reference for contemporary bogolan. The explanations, clear and pedagogical, allow you to visualize the steps necessary for his manufacture. Each fabric expresses a message. You are invited to represent yours. A very entertaining and interesting workshop. The centre also has its shop. Fine achievements and reasonable rates.

The love of culture, and more particularly of sénoufo culture, is in the eyes of Father Emilio. The man, peaceful and humanistic, tells us that he has lived in the villages of the region for over forty years and that, with his great regret, the historical memory of this people is becoming lost. Hence the idea of creating this Research Centre. An innovative, innovative project that has not received any grants since its creation in 2005. On the shelves of the library, documents carefully classified according to media and themes: audio cassettes reproducing wedding celebrations, translation of tales, photos of habitat, dances and daily life. A valuable legacy for this people of growers who turn to the oral tradition. The Centre also preserves and restores beautiful masks, statues and doors dating back to the th century. Father Emilio is not very proud to be able to exhibit them in a museum…

Boubacar is the sole copyist of Timbuktu. In his home, he devotes himself to the ink of the poems and excerpts of Arabic manuscripts dating from the th century, such as the famous «Wind comes from the north, gold comes from the south, money comes from the white country, but wisdom comes from Timbuktu». The tour of the workshop is very interesting, the purchase in no way mandatory, and the price displayed on each copy.

In the centre of the city centre, men do the work of iron, leather, embroidery, weaving. Many objects are there. But prices are often too high.

This space dedicated to music was created by the success of the festival on Niger. You are invited to discover the Music and Heritage Museum where the traditional Instruments of the Region are grouped: goni, ouadi-ouadi, indétrônable kora and many others… Another room is planned to host performances, artists'residences and other exhibitions. The goal of this centre is to promote local cultural actions, live arts and visual arts. With this in mind, the structure is also equipped with the best recording studio in the country, a state-of-the-art tool to best accompany regional musicians. Cultural entertainment is also planned every weekend.