Amadou Opa Bathily

Dynamic and abstracted artworks come to life through the hands of Amadou Opa Bathily, an artist deeply connected to movement. Born in Bamako in 1987, his artistic journey began in an art recycling workshop. He earned top honors upon graduating from the National Institute of Arts (INA) and the Balla Fasséké Kouyaté Multimedia Arts and Crafts Conservatory (CAMM-BFK) in Bamako in 2015. Working across painting, sculpture, and installation, Bathily explores the rhythm of life through fabric and form — a fusion of tradition and innovation where materials become vessels of human playfulness and journey. His creations balance hard and flexible media with a refined sense of motion and texture. His work has appeared in numerous group exhibitions and international fairs.