A special art show took place at Alliance Francaise in Banjul. Two talented artists, Enora Lalet from France and Lena Nian from The Gambia made beautiful pictures of five Gambian women. The artists lived and worked together for a month in a special house called the Musa Ngum Artists' House.
This project helps women share their stories through art, music, talking, and running businesses. The French Embassy gave money to make it happen. Enora travels around the world making art with food. She has won many prizes and helped other artists in places like Indonesia, India, Colombia, and Sweden.
In The Gambia, Enora used things people find every day, like peanut shells and local plants called Wonjo. She added leaves from eucalyptus trees, colorful fabrics, and special shells named cowries. These things tell stories about what makes The Gambia special and show how strong Gambian women are.
Enora explained that food means a lot in every culture. She studies how different people use food in their daily lives and special events. She said the pictures celebrate women and show the unfair things they face. The art also tells people about plants and old ways of healing that matter a lot in The Gambia.
Justine Guschlbauer runs Alliance Francaise. She said the art show gives women a safe place to speak up and show their talents. For one month, people can see the pictures in the Alliance gardens. Justine wants Alliance Francaise to keep being a place where people can talk, share ideas, and learn about different ways of life.
Lena Nian, who took the pictures with Enora, said they made this art to make women feel strong. They want to help and bring together women who have hard times. The artists hope their work will help women support each other and make their community better.
This project helps women share their stories through art, music, talking, and running businesses. The French Embassy gave money to make it happen. Enora travels around the world making art with food. She has won many prizes and helped other artists in places like Indonesia, India, Colombia, and Sweden.
In The Gambia, Enora used things people find every day, like peanut shells and local plants called Wonjo. She added leaves from eucalyptus trees, colorful fabrics, and special shells named cowries. These things tell stories about what makes The Gambia special and show how strong Gambian women are.
Enora explained that food means a lot in every culture. She studies how different people use food in their daily lives and special events. She said the pictures celebrate women and show the unfair things they face. The art also tells people about plants and old ways of healing that matter a lot in The Gambia.
Justine Guschlbauer runs Alliance Francaise. She said the art show gives women a safe place to speak up and show their talents. For one month, people can see the pictures in the Alliance gardens. Justine wants Alliance Francaise to keep being a place where people can talk, share ideas, and learn about different ways of life.
Lena Nian, who took the pictures with Enora, said they made this art to make women feel strong. They want to help and bring together women who have hard times. The artists hope their work will help women support each other and make their community better.
