VFOM and the Centre Culturel Kore have partnered to ensure participation of Segou students in the annual Young Artist and Author Showcase of Sister Cities International. VFOM is sponsoring the annual workshop facilitated by staff at the Kore Center. Co-sponsors are welcome. This year there are nine submissions, three each in painting, photography and poetry. […]
April 24, 2021 in Malian Art and Textiles, Uncategorized by vafriendsofmali
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The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts hosted its free Family Day 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, celebrating the art and culture of Mali. Storytelling and Mudcloth activities with Virginia Friends of Mali, dancing, performances by musician Cheick Hamala Diabate and DJ Mikemetic & the Afro Beta Drummers were featured, along with […]
June 11, 2019 in Events & Programs, Mali Music by vafriendsofmali
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Celebrate African and African American Art: Mali VMFA will have a free family day 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 8, celebrating the art and culture of Mali. Storytelling by Virginia Friends of Mali, dancing, performances by musician Cheick Hamala Diabate and DJ Mikemetic & the Afro Beta Drummers will be featured, along with […]
June 7, 2019 in Events & Programs, Mali Music, Malian Art and Textiles by vafriendsofmali
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Dinner, Dancing, Celebration! Friday, October 6, 2017 6:00 – 8:30 pm VCU Cabell Library 3rd Floor Lecture Hall VFOM welcomes Papa Susso & Balla Kouyate to the Africa Business Conference in celebration of the 67th year of Mali’s National Independence. “The story that begins with the rise of the king Sunjata Keita in 13th Century Mali now […]
October 2, 2017 in Events & Programs, Mali Music, National Mali Day by vafriendsofmali
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