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Johnny Johnson

Cotonou 2002

Johnny Johnson visited Cotonou, Benin in October, 2002. On October 2, his visit was kicked off by an exhibit of his work at the Ambassador’s residence in Cotonou, Benin in which over two hundred people attended, including local artists.

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Johnny Johnson visited Cotonou, Benin in October, 2002. On October 2, his visit was kicked off by an exhibit of his work at the Ambassador’s residence in Cotonou, Benin in which over two hundred people attended, including local artists. Many of these artists subsequently attended his master workshops that were held in the following days of his visit, through October 8.
He hosted three workshops for established artists in which he displayed his own techniques of production and a third workshop designed for children. His visit was covered extensively by local media.

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Cotonou, Benin
Johnny Johnson
REPORTER: (Speaking French)
JOHNSON: A lot of experimentation. And on that particular painting, almost by accident, I kind of got the feeling that I wanted. Nothing really happy, but nothing too sad.
INTERVIEWER: (Speaking French)
JOHNSON: I do a lot of experimentation. And on that particular painting, almost by accident, I kind of got the feeling that I wanted.
BRIDGEWATER: (Speaking French)
INTERVIEWER: (Speaking French)
KPOBLY: (Speaking French)
OFF SCREEN: (Speaking French)
JOHNSON: (Speaking French)