The Centre Soleil d'Afrique recently hosted a three-day workshop titled "Immersion Créative 72 Heures," bringing together 15 artists from various disciplines, including visual arts, storytelling, theater, photography, and digital arts. The workshop aimed to create a collective work around social cohesion and living together. The event concluded with an exhibition of the collective work, which was presided over by Amadou Diabaté, representative of the Ministry of Handicrafts, Culture, Hospitality Industry, and Tourism.
The workshop was part of the "culturAct1" program, implemented by the Ministry of Handicrafts, Culture, Hospitality Industry, and Tourism. According to Hama Goro, director of the Centre Soleil d'Afrique, the "Immersion Créative 72 Heures" concept is an artistic and cultural initiative designed as an experimentation space for young artists and cultural actors. The program seeks to promote contemporary creation, intercultural dialogue, and social cohesion.
Fifteen artists were selected from a pool of forty applicants to participate in the workshop, led by experienced artists. The participants worked together to create a collective work within a short 72-hour period. Goro expressed his satisfaction with the outcome, thanking the Ministry of Culture for its constant support. He encouraged young artists to use their creations as tools for social cohesion and lasting peace.
The representative of the Ministry of Handicrafts, Culture, Hospitality Industry, and Tourism, Amadou Diabaté, praised the initiative, which aligns with the ministry's vision. He encouraged artists to work towards peace and social cohesion through culture. Diabaté expressed his satisfaction with the workshop's outcome, which brought together various cultural sectors.
Salif Berthe, a storyteller and beneficiary of the workshop, spoke on behalf of the participants, thanking the organizers and highlighting the strong bonds formed between artists from different backgrounds. The workshop's highlight was the presentation of works created during the immersion, which will be exhibited at the Centre Soleil d'Afrique for a week.
The Centre Soleil d'Afrique's initiative aims to promote artistic and cultural exchange, social cohesion, and intercultural dialogue. The workshop provided a platform for young artists to experiment, create, and engage in dialogue. The collective work created during the workshop showcases the potential for collaboration and creativity.
The "Immersion Créative 72 Heures" workshop demonstrates the importance of artistic and cultural initiatives in promoting social cohesion and peace. The Centre Soleil d'Afrique's efforts to bring together young artists and cultural actors from diverse disciplines have yielded a promising outcome, with the potential for future collaborations and projects.
Key points
- The workshop brought together 15 artists from diverse disciplines to create a collective work promoting social cohesion and living together.
- The initiative is part of the "culturAct1" program, implemented by the Ministry of Handicrafts, Culture, Hospitality Industry, and Tourism.
- The collective work created during the workshop will be exhibited at the Centre Soleil d'Afrique for a week.
