Visit London Blog » Rivington Place http://blog.visitlondon.com Enjoy the very best of London Wed, 22 May 2013 11:26:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Mali in London: Abdoulaye Konaté at Rivington Place http://blog.visitlondon.com/2012/01/mali-in-london-abdoulaye-konate-at-rivington-place/ http://blog.visitlondon.com/2012/01/mali-in-london-abdoulaye-konate-at-rivington-place/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:00:21 +0000 Jenny http://blog.visitlondon.com/?p=24944

Have you walked past this window display at Rivington Place in East London?

It was designed by Malian artist Abdoulaye Konaté. The 7 metre-wide (23 ft) textile was created especially for the window at Rivington Place. It was inspired by the striking plumage of the guinea fowl, and communicates the artist’s political concerns about the relationship between power and religion in Africa.

Abdoulaye Konaté was born in Mali in 1953 and still lives and works in the country.

The temporary window display has just been taken down (it was on display in December and early January) – so tell us, where else can you find Malian culture in London?

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From birthdays to street parties, domestic scenes to studio portraits, your photos could help capture the social history of the city.

Autograph ABP will add the photos to a continuously growing online image bank. The organisation uses photography to address issues of cultural identity and human rights.

Autograph ABP will be collecting family snapshots at Rivington Place on 23 October, 12-5pm. www.autograph-abp.co.uk

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If you’re in Shoreditch this month, don’t forget to take a look at the exciting new window commission at Rivington Place.

The Artful Dodger has collaborated with a group of young artists to produce a vision of Britain in 2024. Using stencils, aerosols, graphics and photography, the group have made a huge piece of anarchic wall art which will be on display until 2 January.

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