PANEL DISCUSSION ORGANISED BY BLACK ROCK SENEGAL IN COLLABORATION WITH PULLMAN DAKAR TERANGA

PANEL DISCUSSION : HIGHLIGHTING ARTISTS WITH A PURPOSE

PULLMAN DAKAR TERANGA

May 17 - June 16, 2024

Dakar, Senegal

Through their partnership, Pullman Dakar Teranga 5*, a flagship property in the region, becomes the official sponsor of Black Rock during the prestigious La Biennale de Dakar. This collaboration aims to spotlight the convergence of art, hospitality, and community engagement, showcasing the transformative potential of creative collaboration in Dakar and beyond.

Pullman & Black Rock Senegal join forces to shine a spotlight on people with purpose within the arts industry. The artist talk will be set up as a panel discussion between a moderator Ariel Adkins, Art curator based in New York and 3 Panelists; Zohra Opoku, Enam Gbewonyo and Chelsea Odufu.

This talk is a part of a series of events happening all around the world in Pullman properties to highlight fresh perspectives from innovative pioneers on culture and collective progress. Pullman believes in celebrating diverse perspectives and fostering meaningful connections. This talk is a testament to that, focusing on collaborative exchange and co-creation.

Alongside the artist talk, Pullman would be exhibiting a piece of Zohra’s work title: ‘I have arisen from my egg which is in the lands of the secrets. I give my mouth to myself (so that) I may speak with it in the presence of the gods of the Duat. My hand shall not be turned away from the council of the great god Osiris, Lord of Rosetau, this one who is at the top of the dais. I have come (so that) I may do what my heart desires in the Island of Fire, extinguishing the fire which comes forth. [Extract from Chapter 74 : Spell for ‘Going forth from the earth’/ An Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead/ The Papyrus of Sobekmose], 2024 in the Chapter I of her recent series The Myths Of Eternal Life that engages with sustainability.