Abdoulie Conteh

I was born in Banjul, The Gambia on the 7th February 1972, After completing my primary school, I attended secondary education. I realized that art is connected with me as a passion, and I started engaging in art as a painter in 1992. I considered myself a self-taught artist my artistic strength as well as a gift from God.
With the support of my family, friends, and buyers who appreciated my artworks and that encouragement, strength, and that spiritual love of art made me become a full-time artist with a new style of mine.
Living with the flow of art is like living in the blue sky, by doing art or looking at it kindheartedly, I become a stranger, and some people will look at me as a stranger not knowing that I am moved by the spiritual art.
In my young early age, I used to sell many of my artworks to tourists as a souvenir.
And also sold many in the UK as a street artist in Brighton summertime.

Primary school education 1979-1985. Secondary education 1986-1988

My first participation in an art exhibition was the first exhibition organized by the Gambia National Council for Art and Culture. I was awarded a certificate.
My first exhibition abroad was at the African Centre, Covent Garden UK from April 25th – May 2nd year 2000.
The second exhibition was at the Trinity Gallery in Kent UK from October – November 3rd year 2003.
Third exhibition at the Grange Art Gallery and Museum, the Green Rottingdean UK October 19th – the 31st year 2006.
First joined exhibition with British Artist John Armstrong was a witness and open by the Mayor of Brighton at St Luke's Studio from March 18, 2006, our show was featured by the Gambia Observer newspaper and the United Colours and the Argus UK.
The second exhibition with John Armstrong was opened by another mayor of Brighton Garry Peltzer Dunn July 6th – the 18th year of 2009.
Third exhibition with John Armstrong at the Hove Kitchen April 27th – May 16th year 2014.
John Armstrong and I themed (Artist Together) have successfully joined and painted one canvas titled (WAR AND PEACE). Interested in those paintings let us know.
Two of my artworks were purchased by Oxfam and printed into gift cards.