Cherno -- Thanks for this clarification.  I'm glad to know a bit more 
about these Gambians!

best regards,
Jane

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Jane Zainab Warner-Tholley
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington  98195


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On Tue, 7 Feb 2006, Cherno Omar BARRY wrote:

> Jane,

I am sorry but Aziz Willan mentioned here is an artist in a different way.
He is in the domain of publicity both in the radios and the gambian TV. He
is a 'vocal' artist' if may frame it that way. As for Comrade Sillah, most
of his artwork is immovable structures (symbolic sculpturs) and graphic
designs. He used to draw images for magazines sensitizing on AIDS and other
social issues. He has also drawn images for teaching materials. Above all,
he was an art lecturer at the Gambia College for several years. He can be
called a pionner and a connaiseur of ARTS in The Gambia. I am sure that is
why Aziz Willan gave that testimony.

Hope this helps.
Another thing. Gambian artist, with the help of the National Council for
Arts and Culture in The Gambia, 'were' studying the possiblity of putting in
place an online catalogue of Artists from The Gambia. Hopefully soon this
will materialise!!!



On 07/02/06, Jane Warner <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Greetings -- I extend my sympathy to Comrade Sillah's family and friends.
>
> I wonder if anyone can point me to any information on Comrade Sillah's
> artwork, as well as that of Abdul Aziz Wilan, either on the web or
> something I might find through a library.
>
> In addition to just generally loving art, I have a painting that I
> purchased several years ago in Bakau that has the signature of "Aziz".
> The man who sold it to me didn't know anything about the artist.  So I was
> struck to see that name in this posting.
>
> thank you -- Jane
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> Jane Zainab Warner-Tholley
> University of Washington
> Seattle, Washington  98195
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> On Mon, 6 Feb 2006, Cherno Marjo Bah wrote:
>
> > Comrade Sillah Laid to Rest
> > Monday 6th February 2006
> >
> > By Pa Modou Faal
> >
> > Hundreds of mourners yesterday afternoon gathered at the Old Jeshwang
> > cemetery to pay last respects to Ebou Madi Sillah, commonly known as
> Comrade
> > Sillah, as he was laid to rest.
> >
> > Speaking in an interview with The Point yesterday at the late Sillah's
> family
> > residence in Latrikunda German, Sulayman Sillah, a brother to the
> deceased,
> > said that his death is a great loss to both their family and The Gambia.
> >
> > He noted that Comrade Sillah, through his art work, immensely
> contributed to
> > the socio-economic development of the nation.
> >
> > He further said the late Comrade Sillah was born in 1946 at Orange
> Street in
> > Banjul, adding that he attended Muhammadan Primary School in Banjul
> before
> > proceeding to Crab Island Junior Secondary School.
> >
> > For his part, Abdul Aziz Wilan, a renowned Gambian artist, described the
> late
> > Comrade Sillah as a motivating and driving force for young artists in
> the
> > field of creativity.
> >
> > He stated that the demise of Comrade Sillah, who was an asset to The
> Gambia,
> > is a big loss to the country. "We the Gambian art promoters will surely
> miss
> > him as an adviser," Wilan said.
> >
> > Babucarr Gaye, a veteran broadcaster and a friend to the late comrade
> Sillah,
> > said Sillah started showcasing his artistic prowess at a tender age by
> > drawing pictures on the streets of Banjul before he went to Dakar to
> pursue a
> > university education. He said he later proceeded to study in Ghana in
> the
> > days of the late President Kwame Nkrumah.
> >
> > Mr Gaye said Comrade Sillah won several awards both locally and
> > internationally, adding that he was also a National Arts Award Winner.
> >
> > He called on the young to emulate the late Comrade Sillah and make good
> use
> > of his works.
> >
> > The Secretary of State for Tourism and Culture, Susan Waffa-Ogoo, was
> among
> > mourners at the family residence of the late Comrade Sillah.
> >
> > It  would be recalled that Comrade Sillah's major art work include the
> public
> > statues around the Greater Banjul area, at the Brufut-Bijilo-Coastal
> Road
> > Roundabout, at Stink-Corner, at the Bakau–Mile 7 Junction, and inside
> the
> > Youth Monument at Westfield junction among others.
> >
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