Atelier Yiriba Bamako

Creative activities for children of the neighbourhood

Since 2015 in Daoudabougou; since 2019 at the Centre Yiriba, Kalaban Coura, Bamako

*In Bambara, “Yiriba” means “big tree”

Opening event in Daoudabougou

2015/2016

Children of the first course invite friends and family to come drawing their wishes for the new year.

Bogolan

2017

Artist Chakara teaches the traditional Bogolan painting

Clay sculptures

2016

Fulani women teaching us how to burn our clay sculptures with a fire.

Atelier Yiriba Book 2015-2017

e-book documentation

Masks for an exhibition

2017

Inspired by the invitation of artist Sandra Knecht for her exhibition in Basel/Switzerland

Bogo Ja inspiration

2018

Visit of Bogo Ja festival in Siby with a group of children of Daoudabougou

Mural painting

2017

Artist Chakara and the children paint a mural at the entrance wall of Atelier Yiriba

Opening event at Centre Yiriba

2020

Celebrating the new location of Atelier Yiriba with mural painting by Chakara, inspired by BogoJa. Paper workshop by Carolina Cerbaro and Alice Cantaluppi

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