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ArtSpeaks
Reflections on art, culture and spirituality
by Paul G. Chandler


ArtSpeaks: Africa #8 – Senegal: “X-raying Lostness"
-Exhibition: “The Lost World” by Soly Cissé – hosted by OH GALLERY, Dakar, Senegal Viewing Soly Cissé's Monde perdu # 5 , 2024, Pastel on...

Paul G. Chandler
Jun 21, 20245 min read


ArtSpeaks: Africa #7 – Senegal: "It Takes a Family”
Painting - “ Large Senegalese Family 2” by Alioune Diagne, 2022, Acrylic on canvas, 297 x 207 cm (Museum of Black Civilizations, Dakar,...

Paul G. Chandler
Jun 9, 20244 min read


ArtSpeaks: Africa #6 – Saint-Louis, Senegal: "Life's Divine Alchemy”
Today I came across the wisdom of a contemporary sage, Maria Popova, the founder of The Marginalian: "Everything is eventually...

Paul G. Chandler
Jun 5, 20244 min read


ArtSpeaks: Africa #5 – Senegal: “Whose Faith is Your Art?”
Over the last months, unexpected events and other peoples’ agendas have led me to focus anew on spiritually delayering - allowing layers,...

Paul G. Chandler
Jun 2, 20243 min read


ArtSpeaks: Africa #4 – Dakar & Saint-Louis, Senegal: “The Embrace of Mother Africa”
While preparing to travel to Senegal, a friend of mine, who is Nigerian, albeit based in Qatar, wrote me; “My best wishes as you...

Paul G. Chandler
May 30, 20243 min read


ArtSpeaks: Africa #3 – Dakar, Senegal: “A Pilgrimage of Return”
Exhibition - “Pilgrimage” by Aliou Diack – hosted by OH Gallery at Maison Ousmane Sow "I felt in need of a great pilgrimage, so I sat...

Paul G. Chandler
May 29, 20243 min read


ArtSpeaks: Africa #2 – Dakar, Senegal: "Hope Paves A Way Forward"
"African Renaissance Monument" There is a fresh wind of hope blowing throughout the country of Senegal following their recent...

Paul G. Chandler
May 25, 20242 min read


ArtSpeaks: Africa #1 – Dakar, Senegal: "The Paradox of Power."
Kehinde Wiley's "Maze of Power" exhibition It is deeply inspiring to be here in Dakar, Senegal…the Land of “Teranga,” meaning the Land of...

Paul G. Chandler
May 24, 20242 min read


A VISUAL MEDITATION - "The Coming Supper"
By Paul G. Chandler - May 18, 2024 Yasser Rostom, The Coming Supper, Ink and watercolor. This weekend the feast of Pentecost is being...

Paul G. Chandler
May 18, 20245 min read


Baba’s Art School – 101: #17
“You can’t begin too soon to encourage an appreciation of art! And each artwork has a story.” Baba showing his grandkids "The Tree" by...

Paul G. Chandler
Mar 11, 20242 min read


Baba’s Art School – 101: #16
“You can’t begin too soon to encourage an appreciation of art! And each artwork has a story.” Baba showing his grandkids "The Mystic" by...

Paul G. Chandler
Feb 21, 20243 min read


Baba’s Art School – 101: #15
“You can’t begin too soon to encourage an appreciation of art! And each artwork has a story.” Baba showing his grandkids Boutros Al Maari...

Paul G. Chandler
Feb 13, 20243 min read


Baba’s Art School – 101: #14
“You can’t begin too soon to encourage an appreciation of art! And each artwork has a story.” Baba showing his grandkids Macha Smyrne's...

Paul G. Chandler
Jan 31, 20243 min read


Baba’s Art School – 101: #13
“You can’t begin too soon to encourage an appreciation of art! And each artwork has a story.” Baba showing his grandkids the...

Paul G. Chandler
Jan 26, 20243 min read


Baba’s Art School – 101: #12
“You can’t begin too soon to encourage an appreciation of art! And each artwork has a story.” Baba showing the grandkids "Fulani Sheep...

Paul G. Chandler
Jan 16, 20242 min read


Baba’s Art School – 101: #11
“You can’t begin too soon to encourage an appreciation of art! And each artwork has a story.” Baba showing the grandkids "The Donkey - An...

Paul G. Chandler
Jan 9, 20243 min read


2024 NEW YEAR BOOK LIST
By Paul G. Chandler At the beginning of every new year, I have a tradition of releasing a list of recommended books that have...

Paul G. Chandler
Jan 6, 202410 min read


Baba’s Art School – 101: #10
“You can’t begin too soon to encourage an appreciation of art! And each artwork has a story.” As 2024 gets underway, our attention...

Paul G. Chandler
Jan 3, 20242 min read


Baba’s Art School – 101: #9
“You can’t begin too soon to encourage an appreciation of art! And each artwork has a story.” As we will soon be celebrating the most...

Paul G. Chandler
Dec 20, 20232 min read


Baba’s Art School – 101: #8
“You can’t begin too soon to encourage an appreciation of art! And each artwork has a story.” During this end-of-year holiday season,...

Paul G. Chandler
Dec 13, 20232 min read
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