NEW APPLICATION CYCLE FOR BLACK ROCK SENEGAL OPENS TODAY!
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DAKAR, Senegal, January 12, 2022— Black Rock Senegal today announces that we are
now accepting applications for the next cycle of our multidisciplinary artist-in-residency
program located in Dakar, Senegal.
We will be accepting applications from January 12th until March 12th, 2023 (11:59PM
EST). Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered. All applications
must be submitted digitally through the online application portal found on our website.
Image courtesy of Black Rock
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION IN 3 EASY STEPS
• Create your account with our application portal: https://blackrocksenegal.awardsplatform.com
• Follow the prompts to fill out our online application form and upload your materials,
including a cover letter, CV, and portfolio
• Submit your application and stay tuned for updates
For additional information on our application process, visit blackrocksenegal.org/apply.
Gouled Ahmed at the front doors of Black Rock
Image courtesy of Black Rock
Top: Collins Obijiaku, Chelsea Odufu, Curtis Talwst Santiago exploring Senegal. Bottom Left: Ayan Farah, Paul Verdell, Adrian Burrell on the beach. Bottom Right: Sophia Nahli Allison, Naëtt M’baye, Gaby Dior Dieng, Ibrahima Faye, Jennifer Harley, and Gouled Ahmed at the front doors of Black Rock.
ABOUT BLACK ROCK SENEGAL
Named for the volcanic rocks that blanket its shoreline, Black Rock is a multidisciplinary artist-in-residence program founded by renowned artist Kehinde Wiley in 2019. The residency brings together international artists to live and work in Dakar, Senegal for 1–3 month stays. The Black Rock compound design was conceived by Senegalese architect Abib Djenne with interior collaboration between Wiley, Fatiya Djenne, and Aissa Dione. The complex includes a residence and studio space for Wiley along with three
single-occupancy residency apartments with adjacent studio spaces. Our mission is to support new artistic creation through collaborative exchange and to incite change in the global discourse about Africa.
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ABOUT KEHINDE WILEY
Kehinde Wiley (b. 1977, Los Angeles) is a world-renowned visual artist, best known for his vibrant portrayals of contemporary African-American and African-Diasporic individuals that subvert the hierarchies and conventions of European and American portraiture. Working in the mediums of painting, sculpture, and video, Wiley’s portraits challenge and reorient art historical narratives, awakening complex sociopolitical issues that many would prefer
remain muted. In 2018 Wiley became the first African-American artist to paint an official U.S. Presidential portrait for the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. Former U.S. President Barack Obama selected Wiley for this honour. Wiley is the recipient of the U.S. Department of State’s Medal of Arts, Harvard University’s W.E.B. Du Bois Medal, and France’s distinction of Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters . He holds a BFA from San Francisco Art Institute, an MFA from Yale University, and honorary doctorates from the Rhode Island School of Design and San
Francisco Art Institute. He has held solo exhibitions throughout the United States and internationally and his works are included in the collections of over 60 public institutions around the world. Wiley is the Founder and President of Black Rock Global Arts Foundation and Black Rock Senegal. He lives and works in Dakar, Lagos, and New York.
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