Omar Ba: Same Dream

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Omar Ba, "Same Dream," 2020

OMAR BA | Studio Tour & Artist Talk

In Conversation with Justine Kohleal

On Zoom & Facebook Live: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020

10am MST / 12pm EST / 5pm GMT

Join Contemporary Calgary and The Power Plant for a candid conversation between artist Omar Ba and curator Justine Kohleal as they discuss Ba’s practice from its early beginnings to current observations. Walking us through his studio in Dakar, Ba takes us behind the scenes, sharing his process and method of working, as well as insights into his exhibition Same Dream, on view at Contemporary Calgary (17 September 2020 – 31 January 2021).

The paintings of Senegalese artist Omar Ba evokes a shared cosmogony between humans, plants and animals. His penchant for depicting personal narratives alongside collective ones speaks to the “in-between” condition of his work, as he splits his time between Dakar, Senegal and Geneva, Switzerland, and blends the visual texture of both places through his practice. Ba draws from and intertwines a range of elements— the historical and contemporary, figurative and abstract imagery—from both African and European cultures.

The exhibition Omar Ba: Same Dream is organized and circulated by The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery in collaboration with Contemporary Calgary. It is curated by Nabila Abdel Nabi at The Power Plant and Justine Kohleal for the Calgary presentation.

EXTENDED* September 17, 2020 – March 14, 2021

*As per the January 29th announcement from the Government of Alberta, galleries and museums are currently included in Step 3 of the Government of Alberta’s 'Path Forward Plan’ and are not expected to open prior to the closing date of this exhibition.

EXPERIENCE OMAR BA: SAME DREAM IN 360º

SAME DREAM x COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY EDUCATION SERIES

From February 17 – March 10, 2021 we will be partnering with Mount Royal University for a 4-part education series on Omar Ba and the Art of Human Justice. Open discussions led by Dr. Kelly Sundberg, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies at MRU, will be held Wednesdays from 2PM – 3PM. All are welcome to participate in the conversations.

ACTION DIGNITY YOUTH WORKSHOP

February 26th from 5-7PM we are excited to partner with Action DignityYouthPLACE, Trico's Artists as Change Makers Program, The Written Revolutions, and Antyx Community Arts for a Youth Workshop that aims to inspire young people through the exploration of contemporary art, and connect them to community, global, and social issues that affect all of our lives. This program is hosted on Zoom by invitation through Action Dignity.