- The Artist Collective

ART27 - The Artist Collective, founded in Sanyang / The Gambia, in 01/2025 by Ferenc Donderer.

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.

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 the Visual Artists, this can range from:

- purchasing bulk materials in europe and asia
- sharing equipment, space or materials
- organise exhibitions & workshops
- a professional WWW presence, gallery style
- search of financial sponsorships and private supporters
- involving the local media (print, web, radio and television)
- collaboration & invitation from/to international galleries
- brainstorming by quarterly meetings, beach and BBQ... :-)
- share ideologies, aesthetics, respect & tolerance
- freedom of religious and sexual orientation
- and, even living and working together as an extended family.

GOAL:

Support and Promotion of the existing Gambian Visual Art Scene and its Artists in close cooperation with the VAAG (Visual Arts Association of The Gambia).

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 etc.; as well as Educational Supervision and Guidance for talented Young Gambian Artists.

THE ARTISTS / MEMBERS: