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SENEGAL

Maku Dakar

Multidisciplinary Artist

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Macoumba Ndiaye, a Senegalese painter based in Finland, draws his inspiration from his rich African heritage and his extensive training under renowned artists in Dakar. His semi-abstract expressionist style combines dynamic brushwork, layered colors, and textured depictions of vibrant urban life, while integrating symbolic African motifs and rhythms. His works convey a deep sense of unity, hope, and collective aspiration, celebrating the interwoven stories of multicultural communities.
Maku Dakar invites you to step into this world and experience the emotional and physical vibrancy of community and culture. The works are a powerful affirmation of life's energy, asking you to look beyond the surface and feel the rhythm and resilience captured in every dynamic brushstroke. He is an ambassador of the Afro-Nordic art form, blending African and Nordic culture, and diversity through his visual artistry. Maku Highlights shadowed talents within the African diaspora in Nordics and amplifies the voices of the disenfranchised and the voiceless. Maku’s art tells a story of reaching for opportunities as a collective effort to create pathways, ensuring that everyone, regardless of background and ethnicity can actively pursue and benefit from society through the lines that connect us. This shared commitment enhances the cultural and socio-economic fabric, fostering a community where diverse talents are recognized and nurtured. Through his art, Maku explores these dialogues and conversations that blur the lines of culture, diversity, multiculturalism, and unity - using Africa as his origin.
EXPOSITIONS ET PROJETS ARTISTIQUES
2025 / 2026
- Delgaleria Helsinki Mai 2026
- Ax Hotel Helsinki January 2026
- Aura Art pop up at Forum Helsinki ( December 2025)
- Naapuruustalo Meilari, Helsinki December 2025
- Nomad food & wine Helsinki ( November 2025)
- Maira Restaurant Tampere-Finland September 2025
- Restaurant Teranga Strasbourg « à la rencontre de l’autre » July 2025
- Collective | Helsinki Museum, Finlande (25 mai)
- Solo | Caisa Gallery, Helsinki, Finlande (avril–mai)
- Solo | Gallery Lazy Fox, Helsinki, Finlande (février–mars)
- Solo | Tenho Restaurant, Helsinki, Finlande (janvier)
2024
- Sortie de résidence | Village des Arts, Dakar, Sénégal (décembre)
- Collective | Biennale de Dakar Off, Ministère de l’Environnement, Sénégal (novembre–décembre)
- Solo | Lounge Restaurant Influence, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (27.9–27.10)
- Solo | Galleria Telakka, Tampere, Finlande (8.7–31.7)
- Solo | Galleria Theodore, Loviisa, Finlande (20.6–9.6)
- Solo | Kalasatama Bar, Helsinki, Finlande (avril)
2023
- Solo | Nomad Food & Wine, Turku, Finlande (novembre)
- Collective | YLE TV – Taiteiden yö, Uutiskatu, Helsinki, Finlande
2022
- Solo | Galleria Kulttuurikeskus Caisa, Helsinki, Finlande – “The Tears of the Drum” (12.1–29.1)
- Solo | Nomad Food & Wine, Turku, Finlande – “No Man’s Land” (novembre)
- Distinction | Postcard Challenge, Nominé par le ministère finlandais de l’Éducation et de la Culture
2019
- Collective | Dakar–Finland Music Festival, Sénégal – Projet d’art environnemental et exposition à la Galerie de la Mairie des Parcelles Assainies
2018
- Installation / Workshop | World Village Festival, Helsinki, Finlande
2017
- Solo | Fest Afrika – Galleria Telakka, Tampere, Finlande
- Solo | Library 10 – Etno Gala, Helsinki, Finlande
- Solo | Caisa Cultural Center, Helsinki – “Anna mun olla / Let Me Be”
- Installation | Annantalo, Helsinki – “Juhlapuu / The Tree of Joy”
2016
- Exposition permanente | Restaurant African Pot, Helsinki, Finlande
- Collective | Ohjaamo, Vantaa, Finlande
2014
- Solo | Harjun Nuorisotalo, Helsinki, Finlande
2013
- Solo | Caisa Kulttuurikeskus, Helsinki, Finlande
- Performance Live (Solo) | Kalebassi Galeria, Göteborg, Suède
2012
- Solo | Galerie Gloria, Jyväskylä, Finlande
- Installation permanente | Kustaankartano Senior’s House, Helsinki, Finlande
- Workshop | Helsinki Taidemuseo – Lelun Lumo / Babel Workshop
- Collective | Annantalo – Uudenmaan Taidetoimikunta, Helsinki, Finlande
2011
- Solo | Harjun Nuorisotalo, Helsinki, Finlande
- Solo | Tamtam Restaurant, Helsinki, Finlande
2005
- Solo | Centre Culturel Blaise Senghor, Dakar, Sénégal
- Collective | Cours Sainte Marie de Hann, Dakar, Sénégal
2002
- Collective | Goethe Institut, Dakar, Sénégal

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