b. 1987 in Tambacounda, Senegal. Lives and works in Paris, France.
Biography
Orator, writer, performer, musician and visual artist Bocar Niang comes from a family of griots — travelling poets and storytellers whose job it is to preserve and pass on the oral traditions of communities in certain parts of Africa, and to connect people with their own experiences. His artistic research is based on collecting stories and events, which he then translates into oral performances, sound recordings, texts or sculptural installations. These multilingual stories help towards sharing new narratives and raising awareness of Griot culture and the territories where it flourishes, as well as strengthening ties between individuals.
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