Artist
El Hadji Sy
b. 1954 · Senegalese
El Hadji Sy developed a vibrant painting practice on unconventional supports including sacks, tarpaulins and floors. A critic of official cultural policy in Senegal, he also played a major role in artist-run spaces and alternative institutions.
Painting; performance; curating
Major Works
- 1980s onwardSack Paintings →
- 1980sFloor Paintings →
- 1970s–90sLaboratory AGIT’ART projects →
- 1980sVillage Paintings →
- 1980sPolitical Figure Paintings →
- 1980s–2000sDakar Works →
- 1990sTarpaulin Paintings →
- 1980sPerformance Paintings →
- 2000sRecent Large Canvases →
- 1990sPortraits and Figures →
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo