Paris Photo 2011 Spotlights African Photography's Journey from Activism to Market Recognition
The 2011 Paris Photo event emphasizes African photography, showcasing exhibitions such as Santu Mofokeng's retrospective at the Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume and the Photoquai biennial at the Musée du Quai Branly. Running from November 1, 2011, to January 1, 2012, the 9th Rencontres photographiques de Bamako features prominent artists like Malick Sidibé. This article explores the evolution of African photography, from its colonial roots to modern art, spotlighting influential figures such as Mama Casset, Seydou Keïta, and Samuel Fosso. Although the market for African photography expanded in the 2000s, few black African photographers gained widespread recognition. It also notes a trend toward video and digital formats among emerging artists like Rina Ralay-Ranaivo and Ingrid Mwangi. Co-founders Jean Loup Pivin and Pascal Martin Saint Leon established Revue Noire in 1990 and launched the Maison Revue Noire gallery in 2010.
Key facts
- Paris Photo 2011 theme is African photography.
- Jeu de Paume hosts Santu Mofokeng retrospective.
- Photoquai biennial at Musée du Quai Branly is in its third edition.
- Rencontres de Bamako 9th edition runs Nov 1, 2011 – Jan 1, 2012.
- Malick Sidibé won Golden Lion at Venice Biennale 2009.
- Revue Noire founded in 1990 by Jean Loup Pivin, Pascal Martin Saint Leon, Simon Njami, Bruno Tilliette.
- Maison Revue Noire gallery opened in 2010.
- Photoquai biennial created in 2007 for Musée du Quai Branly.
Entities
Artists
- Santu Mofokeng
- Malick Sidibé
- Pascal Marthine Tayou
- Yinka Shonibare
- El Anatsui
- Mama Casset
- Seydou Keïta
- Abdourahmane Sakaly
- Cornelius Augustt Azaglo
- Joseph Moïse Agbojelou
- Mohamed Abdallah Kayari
- Ramilijaona
- Omar Ly
- Jean Depara
- Ricardo Rangel
- Philippe Koudjina
- Jürgen Schadeberg
- Bob Gosani
- Peter Magubane
- Alf Kumalo
- Omar Badsha
- Paul Weinberg
- David Goldblatt
- Guy Tillim
- John Liebenberg
- Billy Monk
- Andrew Tshabangu
- Pieter Hugo
- Dorris Haron Kasco
- Ananias Léki Dago
- Boubacar Touré Mandémory
- Alioune Bâ
- Dany-Be
- René-Paul Savignan
- Antonio Olé
- Rui Assubuji
- Abdoulaye Barry
- Samuel Fosso
- Zwelethu Mthethwa
- Sam Haskins
- Peter Beard
- Pierre Verger
- Georges Rodger
- Sebastião Salgado
- Philippe Bordas
- Alain Polo
- Patrice Félix Tchicaya
- Joël Andrianomearisoa
- Achilleka Komguem
- Moshekwa Langa
- Penny Siopis
- Jack Beng-Thi
- Rina Ralay-Ranaivo
- Ingrid Mwangi
- Andrew Esiebo
- Isoje Iyi Eweka Chou
- Thando Mama
- Riason Naidoo
- Guy Wouete
- Sammy Baloji
- Mohamed Camara
- Uche Okpa Iroha
- Jodi Bieber
- Zanele Muholi
- Nontsikelelo 'Lolo' Veloko
- Rotimi Fani-Kayodé
- Simon Njami
- N'Goné Fall
- Ousmane Sow Huchard
- Rémi Sagna
- Françoise Huguier
- Bernard Descamps
- André Magnin
- Okwui Enwezor
- Jean Loup Pivin
- Pascal Martin Saint Leon
- Bruno Tilliette
- Tristan Breville
- Levon Yazedjian
- Bedros Boyadjian
- Michel Frizot
- Pierre Gaudibert
- Suzan Vogel
- Jean-Hubert Martin
Institutions
- Paris Photo
- Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume
- Musée du Quai Branly
- Photoquai
- Rencontres photographiques de Bamako
- Biennale de Venise
- Revue Noire
- Maison Revue Noire
- African Drum magazine
- Afrapix
- Maison européenne de la Photographie
- Guggenheim Museum
- Collection Pigozzi
- Dak'Art
- AMAP
- Syli-Photo
- ONICEP
- Congo-Presse
- FTM
- A Foto
- Scalo
- Filigranes
- Africultures
- La Fabrica
- artpress
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Bamako
- Mali
- Venice
- Italy
- New York
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- Kinshasa
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Maputo
- Mozambique
- Niamey
- Niger
- Dakar
- Senegal
- Antananarivo
- Madagascar
- Abidjan
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Korhogo
- N'Djaména
- Chad
- Lubumbashi
- Durban
- South Africa
- Johannesburg
- Cape Town
- Zanzibar
- Tanzania
- Dar-es-Salam
- Mombasa
- Kenya
- Nairobi
- Ethiopia
- Egypt
- India
- China
- Brazil
- Sierra Leone
- Nigeria
- Ghana
- Guinea-Conakry
- Angola
- Congo-Kinshasa
- Mauritius
- La Réunion
- Tchad
- Bénin
- Djibouti
- Cameroun
- Togo
Sources
- artpress —