
"Resistance causes friction,
friction throws a spark,
sparks turns into fire,
fire lights the dark.
Light illuminates the heart.
We can all somehow do our part"
Jean Michel Basquiat
R.I.P. 12. August 1988
THE PROJECT:
ART27 - The Artist Collective, founded in Sanyang / The Gambia, in 01/2025 by Mr. Ferenc Donderer.
Member of the NCAC (National Center for Arts and Culture) since 06/2025.
Our Artist Collective - ART27 - is a initiative, the result of a Group of Artists working together, usually under their own management, towards shared aims. In a non-hierarchical Collective, leadership isn't confined to a single approach. Instead, it becomes fluid, adapting to the needs of the team and the context.
What do Artist Collectives do?
An Artists Collective is a Group of Artists who collaborate together to create and Exhibit Art.
Artists Collectives can be made up of any type of Artist, including Painters, Sculptors, Photographers, and Videographers, Musicians and Performers.
In the past many Artist Collectives had and still have a major and significant influence on the various epochs of Art History.
The aim of the ART27 - The Artist Collective can include almost anything that is relevant to the needs of Painters & Sculptors, this can range from:
Purchasing bulk materials in Europe and Asia
Sharing Equipment, Space or Materials
Organise Exhibitions & Workshops
Donor Acquisition, Financial Sponsorships and Private Supporters
Involving the Local Media (Print, Web, Radio and Television) in our activities.
Collaborations & Invitations from/to International Galleries
Sharing Ideologies, Aesthetics, Respect & Tolerance and Freedom of religious and sexual orientation
GOAL:
Support and Promotion of the existing Gambian/African Visual Art Scene and its Artists in close
Cooperation with the NCAC (National Center for Arts and Culture) of The Gambia.
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Provide our GROUP / MEMBERS with Materials and Tools (NON - PROFIT), like Oil- and Acrylic Paints, Brushes,
Canvas, Graffiti Pens, POSCA Markers, Oil Pastel + Chalk Sticks, Charcoal etc...
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Workshops, Educational Supervision and Guidance for talented Young Gambian Artists.
