
Ndiakhass
Torunn Skjelland, Samba Fall, Ibrahima Thiam, Fatim Soumaré, Cheikha Sigil, Alioune Badara DiopNdiakhass means patchwork in Wolof, and is a technique used to create festive attire in West Africa. It's a hybrid of tradition and modernity, where each piece has its own uniqueness, but together they form something new.
In the exhibition, the audience encounters six artists based in Senegal and Norway, each with a connection to the art scene in Dakar. Together, they create something new – not unlike patchwork.
Through various artistic expressions, the exhibition explores how our references and cultural backgrounds influence our view of the world around us. With respect and love for different cultures and traditions, the artists explores how one can encounter and share each other's culture and collectively create something new while preserving the unique.
Textile expressions and depictions of people who wear or dress themselves in textiles and cultural expressions are a recurring motif in the exhibition.