Andrew Bastawrous

Eye test brings equality

Mentor and protégée in Architecture, 2018 – 2019
David Adjaye and Mariam Kamara
Convinced that the goal of architecture is to transform, Ghanaian-British architecture mentor Sir David Adjaye and his protégée Mariam Kamara from Niger set about producing a concrete result for social good, with Kamara designing a major cultural complex for her country’s capital, Niamey.
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Mentor and Protégé in Music, 2018 – 2019
Zakir Hussain and Marcus Gilmore
Indian tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain and young American drummer Marcus Gilmore believe that creating music must be based on keeping the past but also exploring new possibilities.
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Mentor and Protégée in Dance, 2018 – 2019
Crystal Pite and Khoudia Touré
Dance is a wordless art form with few guidebooks, so for two choreographers − hip-hop dancer Khoudia Touré, from Senegal, and Canadian superstar choreographer Crystal Pite — to work face-to-face was a priceless experience.
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Mentor and Protégé in Literature, 2018 – 2019
Colm Tóibín and Colin Barrett
Irish writer Colin Barrett recognizes that writing is a solitary pursuit, but also acknowledges the need to escape solitude and meet other people and fellow authors.
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