Smiling Dancer
| Artist | Malick Sidibé (Malian, 1936–2016) |
|---|---|
| Title | Smiling Dancer (Danser avec le sourire) |
| Date | 1964 |
| Medium | Inkjet print |
| Dimensions | Image: 8 1/4 x 5 9/16 in. (21 x 14.1 cm) Sheet: 9 7/16 x 7 in. (24 x 17.8 cm) |
| Credit Line | Museum purchase with funds from the Class of 1949 Endowed Curatorship for the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 2005.40 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
Sidibé often captured his subjects while they were dancing at youth culture club parties. During the 1960s and 1970s, young people frequently visited his studio see who had attended events he photographed. Thus, Bamako’s youth gained status by being at those gatherings and by having their photographs taken by him.
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"Smiling Dancer | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2026. https://collections.artmuseum.indiana.edu/browse/object.php?id=24525