LES GUIDES
Exhibition by: Curators: Idil Samatar and Fayo Said and collaborators: Afro Student Association
Open: 17-18th of June | 12.00 - 17.00 H
Opening: Friday 16th of June | Doors open: 18:30-21:00
Short description:
When arriving in Senegal you are immersed by photographs, stickers and paintings of their spiritual guides, who are called Serignes in Wolof. As a majority Muslim country, most of its population belong to a Sufi order, one of the most significant being Murridiyyah (Mouride). The exhibition Les Guides takes you on a spiritual path, and follows the research question: What are the current views on the images of the Serignes by the followers of Mouridism in Senegal? There is a belief that imagery is prohibited in Islam because Muslims are often perceived as not having icons, idols or pictures of God or religious heroes. However, there are Muslim communities in the world that embrace imagery such as the one in Senegal. The exhibition includes photography, glass paintings and calligraphy from a research trip to Senegal.
OPENING NIGHT: Friday 16th of JUNE | DOORS OPEN: 18:30-21:00On the opening night, Mayke Kagg, who is an expert on Islam in Senegal, will give you a brief insight on Islam in Senegal. In addition to that, the curator Idil Samatar will explain her research from Senegal.
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