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University, having majored in languages and literature. He has also received
diplomas from the University de Poitiers in Tours, and La Sorbonne in Paris,
both in France, for studies of the French language..
After graduation, Momodou decided to pursue a talent that had remained buried
underneath the various distractions of youth; He decided to become an artist.
Essentially self-taught, the artist was able to, from the beginning, bring forth
a highly individualist vision, as seen in the uniqueness of his style and use of
colors. This trend is seen in his numerous acrylics, watercolors, and
serigraphs.
Even with his printmaking, Momodou has not yet leaned to modern technology,
pulling only small editions by hand, and without the aid of a mechanized studio.
One of his earlier serigraphs entitled "Evening Works" was selected by UNICEF as
one of their 1976 designs.
Momodou describes his artwork as an exploration of images that inculcate a
system of values that are consistent with his culture and heritage. His
objective is to take the viewer on a spiritual odyssey that suggests unseen
dimensions.
As with some gifted artists, Momodou expands his talents in many directions; in
textile design, and children's book illustrations. In the United States, his
design work has been featured on gift items published by the Heritage Collection
d New York.
His original works can be found in many public and private collections across
the country and abroad. Johnson Publications, DuPont, National Museum of
History/Taiwan, Canterbury Museum/New Zealand, AT&T/New York, Studio Museum in
Harlem/New York, Citibank/New York, and the Chase Manhattan Bank, are among the
collectors of his work.
Exhibitions
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Goethe Institute, Lagos, Nigeria
La Gruta Galeria, Bogota, Colombia
National Museum of History, Teipei, Taiwan
Theatre National Sorano, Dakar, Senegal
University of Massachusetts Library, Harbor Campus, Boston, Massachusetts
Galerija Likovnih Samorastnikov, Trebnje, Slovenla
Ille-lfe Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (Selected)
Gallery of Art, Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, New Zealand
Studio Museum in Harlem, New York
ISC Art Gallery, U.C.L A., Los Angeles, California
International Biennial of Color Graphics, Grenchen, Switzerland
Museum of Afro-American Art, Los Angeles, California
Golden State Mutual Insurance Company, Los Angeles, California
National Center d Afro-American Artists, Boston, Massachusetts
Africa-NOW, IMF-World Bank, Washington, DC.
MUSEUM, CORPORATE & PRIVATE COLLECTIONS (Selected)
President's Office, Banjul, The Gambia
National Library, Banjul, The Gambia
Museum of African American Art, Los Angeles, California
Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, New Zealand
Ministry of Culture, Dakar, Senegal
The New York Hospital, New York, New York
Johnson Publications, Chicago, Illinois
The Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, New York
Dallas Public Library, Dallas, Texas
National Museum of History, Teipei, Taiwan
First National Bank of Chicago, Chicago, lilinois
Golden State Mutual Life insurance Company, Los Angeles, California
National Center of Afro-American Artists, C/O Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,
Banco Republica, Bogota, Colombia
Ghana Arts Council, Accra, Ghana
IMF-World Bank Art Collection
Late Anwar Sadat of Egypt
Amadou Mochtar Mbowe, former Director General, UNESCO, Paris, France
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Massachusetts African ContemporaryArt; [exhibition, Gallery of Art, Howard
University,
Washington, D.C., April 30-July 31, 1977]. Washington, D.C.:
The Gallery, 1977. [31]pp. illus.
Donahue, Benedict. The CuffuralArts of Africa. Washington, D.C.:
University Press of America, 1979. See page 167.
Fosu, Kojo. 20th Century Art of Africa. Zaria: Gasklya Corporation, 1986.
Illus. See pages 155-156.
Gardella, David. "Momodou Ceesay of The Gambia,"African Arts (Los Angeles)
7(4): 40-41, summer 1974. illus.
Harper, Mary. PA Distinctive Style," [review of 1989 London exhibition].
West Africa (London) no. 3755: 1314, August 7-13, 198. illus.
Kennedy, Jean. New Currents, Ancient Rivers: Contemporary African Artists
in a Generation of Change. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution
Press, 1992. illus. See page 94.
Contact: ceesaydesigns@hotmail.com
'>About the Artist: Momodou Ceesay
Momodou Ceesay was born in Banjul, the capital of The Gambia, in West Africa.
His early education was received in Banjul, but in his teens he was granted a
number of scholarships to study abroad, at SuffieW Academy and Wesleyan
University in Connecticut. In 1970, he received a Bachelor's Degree from that
University, having majored in languages and literature. He has also received
diplomas from the University de Poitiers in Tours, and La Sorbonne in Paris,
both in France, for studies of the French language..
After graduation, Momodou decided to pursue a talent that had remained buried
underneath the various distractions of youth; He decided to become an artist.
Essentially self-taught, the artist was able to, from the beginning, bring forth
a highly individualist vision, as seen in the uniqueness of his style and use of
colors. This trend is seen in his numerous acrylics, watercolors, and
serigraphs.
Even with his printmaking, Momodou has not yet leaned to modern technology,
pulling only small editions by hand, and without the aid of a mechanized studio.
One of his earlier serigraphs entitled "Evening Works" was selected by UNICEF as
one of their 1976 designs.
Momodou describes his artwork as an exploration of images that inculcate a
system of values that are consistent with his culture and heritage. His
objective is to take the viewer on a spiritual odyssey that suggests unseen
dimensions.
As with some gifted artists, Momodou expands his talents in many directions; in
textile design, and children's book illustrations. In the United States, his
design work has been featured on gift items published by the Heritage Collection
d New York.
His original works can be found in many public and private collections across
the country and abroad. Johnson Publications, DuPont, National Museum of
History/Taiwan, Canterbury Museum/New Zealand, AT&T/New York, Studio Museum in
Harlem/New York, Citibank/New York, and the Chase Manhattan Bank, are among the
collectors of his work.
Exhibitions
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Goethe Institute, Lagos, Nigeria
La Gruta Galeria, Bogota, Colombia
National Museum of History, Teipei, Taiwan
Theatre National Sorano, Dakar, Senegal
University of Massachusetts Library, Harbor Campus, Boston, Massachusetts
Galerija Likovnih Samorastnikov, Trebnje, Slovenla
Ille-lfe Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (Selected)
Gallery of Art, Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, New Zealand
Studio Museum in Harlem, New York
ISC Art Gallery, U.C.L A., Los Angeles, California
International Biennial of Color Graphics, Grenchen, Switzerland
Museum of Afro-American Art, Los Angeles, California
Golden State Mutual Insurance Company, Los Angeles, California
National Center d Afro-American Artists, Boston, Massachusetts
Africa-NOW, IMF-World Bank, Washington, DC.
MUSEUM, CORPORATE & PRIVATE COLLECTIONS (Selected)
President's Office, Banjul, The Gambia
National Library, Banjul, The Gambia
Museum of African American Art, Los Angeles, California
Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, New Zealand
Ministry of Culture, Dakar, Senegal
The New York Hospital, New York, New York
Johnson Publications, Chicago, Illinois
The Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, New York
Dallas Public Library, Dallas, Texas
National Museum of History, Teipei, Taiwan
First National Bank of Chicago, Chicago, lilinois
Golden State Mutual Life insurance Company, Los Angeles, California
National Center of Afro-American Artists, C/O Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,
Banco Republica, Bogota, Colombia
Ghana Arts Council, Accra, Ghana
IMF-World Bank Art Collection
Late Anwar Sadat of Egypt
Amadou Mochtar Mbowe, former Director General, UNESCO, Paris, France
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Massachusetts African ContemporaryArt; [exhibition, Gallery of Art, Howard
University,
Washington, D.C., April 30-July 31, 1977]. Washington, D.C.:
The Gallery, 1977. [31]pp. illus.
Donahue, Benedict. The CuffuralArts of Africa. Washington, D.C.:
University Press of America, 1979. See page 167.
Fosu, Kojo. 20th Century Art of Africa. Zaria: Gasklya Corporation, 1986.
Illus. See pages 155-156.
Gardella, David. "Momodou Ceesay of The Gambia,"African Arts (Los Angeles)
7(4): 40-41, summer 1974. illus.
Harper, Mary. PA Distinctive Style," [review of 1989 London exhibition].
West Africa (London) no. 3755: 1314, August 7-13, 198. illus.
Kennedy, Jean. New Currents, Ancient Rivers: Contemporary African Artists
in a Generation of Change. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution
Press, 1992. illus. See page 94.
Contact: ceesaydesigns@hotmail.com
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