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Pageant has organised an exhibition of
paintings in Horsham Library from 10-24 March 2007. The pictures are
original paintings in watercolour and gouache
by an A-level student, Ousman F Sowe, of Essau Senior Secondary School
in The Gambia. Ousman's artistic talents first came to Pageant's attention when
Pippa and Ian paid one of their regular visits to Bakalarr
School in February 2004, and saw some of Ousman's paintings on
the newly erected perimeter wall. (see
the wall paintings) Since then
we have featured
more of Ousman's work on this
website.
Ousman has been selling his pictures in The Gambia,
and also here in the UK through Pageant. The money he has raised has
enabled him to pay for his own education and also that of his younger brother,
and he also contributes to the family budget. The exhibition in
the foyer at Horsham Library marks
the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery. Ousman lives
near the old slaving route, close to Juffureh, the village of Kunta Kinteh (of the
book 'Roots', by Alex Hailey). Many of his pictures depict
aspects of the slave trade.
The exhibition was set up by Pippa, her Mum
(Joan), Tina and Catherine on, as shown in the photos
below. It runs until 24 March and admittance is free. All paintings
are
for sale, and purchasers
can arrange collection whenever convenient - they don't have to wait
until the exhibition ends. Prices are very reasonable: unmounted picture £10, mounted
original picture £12, framed original picture £20. A4 size
prints £3.
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Catherine, Joan (Mum),
Pippa after hanging the exhibition |
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Tina & Joan checking the
display case |
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One of Ousman's paintings
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Tina checking the
pictures are level |
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©
Artwork above copyright Ousman F Sowe,
2007.
For further information or to purchase original artworks, please
contact Pageant via this link
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