Portfolio:

“Artists projects beyond their practice”

Moderated by: Adama Sanneh, Program Director Fondazione Lettera27

Ayana V. Jackson, artist, USA, Joël Andrianomearisoa, artist, Madagascar, Raquel Van Haver (in the photo), artist, Colombia

Where: Artists Auditorium

Useful information:

The African Art in Venice Forum is held in two Auditoriums in the same venue, Hotel
Monaco, Piazza San Marco 1332, 30124 Venezia. Entrance from Calle del Ridotto.

The Institutional Auditorium, “Corte” room, and the Artists Auditorium, “Vallaresso” room, are accessible from two different staircases. The African Art in Venice Team, will be waiting for you at the entrance of the Venue.

The program of the two Auditoriums is organized in sections that look at how the African art scene relates to the world, to itself, and to the cross-border tool of the web. The program of the Artists Auditorium will look at how artists interact with their communities and the broader African and global art scene, and will also highlight the current rise of performance practices, new feminist narratives, as well as activism amongst young creatives on the continent.

“Outlook” section
Africa outside of Africa, how African art scene relates to the global one

“Within & Without” section
The diversity of art ecosystems in the African continent, organizations, events and artists

“.org” section
Digital platforms for the promotion of the arts in Africa. Not for profit organizations, art education and social development.

“CHINAFRIQUE, from a continent to a country and return; connections, perceptions and visions of, and from a parallel world”

Curated by Davide Quadrio, (in the photo) Curator at Arthub Asia in Shanghai and Hong Kong. 

Moderated by Lucrezia Cippitelli, Indipendent curator 

With: Dabing Chen, collector, founder of the Chensia Art Foundation, Mansour Ciss Kanakassy, artist, Senegal, Michiel Hulshof, Journalist, Holland 

Where: Institutional Auditorium

Useful information: 

The African Art in Venice Forum is held in two Auditoriums in the same venue, Hotel
Monaco, Piazza San Marco 1332, 30124 Venezia. Entrance from Calle del Ridotto.

The Institutional Auditorium, “Corte” room, and the Artists Auditorium, “Vallaresso” room, are accessible from two different staircases. The African Art in Venice Team, will be waiting for you at the entrance of the Venue.

The program of the two Auditoriums is organized in sections that look at how the African art scene relates to the world, to itself, and to the cross-border tool of the web. The program of the Artists Auditorium will look at how artists interact with their communities and the broader African and global art scene, and will also highlight the current rise of performance practices, new feminist narratives, as well as activism amongst young creatives on the continent.

“Outlook” section
Africa outside of Africa, how African art scene relates to the global one

“Within & Without” section
The diversity of art ecosystems in the African continent, organizations, events and artists

“.org” section
Digital platforms for the promotion of the arts in Africa. Not for profit organizations, art education and social development.

“Mapping digital media in contemporary African art”

The impact of digital media in the art production in the continent.

Curated by AKAA, the African Art Fair in Paris

Moderated by: Osei Bonsu, curator at Jeu de Paume

With: Amina Belgheti, head of strategic partnerships @ Instagram, Victoria Mann, founder of AKAA, Azu Nwagbogu, founder of Lagos Photo Festival and the African Artists Foundation, and Owanto (in the photo), a Gabon-born artist. 

Where: Artists Auditorium

Useful information:

The African Art in Venice Forum is held in two Auditoriums in the same venue, Hotel
Monaco, Piazza San Marco 1332, 30124 Venezia. Entrance from Calle del Ridotto.

The Institutional Auditorium, “Corte” room, and the Artists Auditorium, “Vallaresso” room, are accessible from two different staircases. The African Art in Venice Team, will be waiting for you at the entrance of the Venue.

The program of the two Auditoriums is organized in sections that look at how the African art scene relates to the world, to itself, and to the cross-border tool of the web. The program of the Artists Auditorium will look at how artists interact with their communities and the broader African and global art scene, and will also highlight the current rise of performance practices, new feminist narratives, as well as activism amongst young creatives on the continent.

“Outlook” section
Africa outside of Africa, how African art scene relates to the global one

“Within & Without” section
The diversity of art ecosystems in the African continent, organizations, events and artists

“.org” section
Digital platforms for the promotion of the arts in Africa. Not for profit organizations, art education and social development.

“Corporate collections, auctions houses and art funds” what’s the impact on the art scene of African countries, and how their activity can influence the rise of a collectors base fostering research and policy making in favour of the arts. 

Moderated by: Valerie Kabov, Co-founder of EAAGA, Editor at Large Art Africa Magazine, Director First Floor Gallery Harare 

With: Serge Tiroche, (in the photo) Founder of the Tiroche DeLeon Collection, and Hannah O’Leary, Director, Department of African Contemporary Art at Sotheby’s, Marc Stanes, Founder of Ebony Curated, Herman Steyn, founder of Scheryn Art Collection, South Africa

Where: Institutional Auditorium

Useful information:

The African Art in Venice Forum is held in two Auditoriums in the same venue, Hotel
Monaco, Piazza San Marco 1332, 30124 Venezia. Entrance from Calle del Ridotto.

The Institutional Auditorium, “Corte” room, and the Artists Auditorium, “Vallaresso” room, are accessible from two different staircases. The African Art in Venice Team, will be waiting for you at the entrance of the Venue.

The program of the two Auditoriums is organized in sections that look at how the African art scene relates to the world, to itself, and to the cross-border tool of the web. The program of the Artists Auditorium will look at how artists interact with their communities and the broader African and global art scene, and will also highlight the current rise of performance practices, new feminist narratives, as well as activism amongst young creatives on the continent.

“Outlook” section
Africa outside of Africa, how African art scene relates to the global one

“Within & Without” section
The diversity of art ecosystems in the African continent, organizations, events and artists

“.org” section
Digital platforms for the promotion of the arts in Africa. Not for profit organizations, art education and social development.

“Performance in Africa, platforms and individual initiatives”

Moderated by Mariella Franzoni, PhD Researcher and Indipendent Curator 

With: Lhola Amira, artist, South Africa, Jay Pather (in the photo), curator of the Live Art Festival in South Africa, Qudus Onikeku, artist, choreographer, Nigeria, Jelili Atiku, artist, Nigeria

Where: Artists Auditorium

Useful information:

The African Art in Venice Forum is held in two Auditoriums in the same venue, Hotel
Monaco, Piazza San Marco 1332, 30124 Venezia. Entrance from Calle del Ridotto.

The Institutional Auditorium, “Corte” room, and the Artists Auditorium, “Vallaresso” room, are accessible from two different staircases. The African Art in Venice Team, will be waiting for you at the entrance of the Venue.

The program of the two Auditoriums is organized in sections that look at how the African art scene relates to the world, to itself, and to the cross-border tool of the web. The program of the Artists Auditorium will look at how artists interact with their communities and the broader African and global art scene, and will also highlight the current rise of performance practices, new feminist narratives, as well as activism amongst young creatives on the continent.

“Outlook” section
Africa outside of Africa, how African art scene relates to the global one

“Within & Without” section
The diversity of art ecosystems in the African continent, organizations, events and artists

“.org” section
Digital platforms for the promotion of the arts in Africa. Not for profit organizations, art education and social development.

“Web-Africanism” digital platforms, cross-border narratives and the promotion of the arts in Africa

Moderated by: Claude Grunitzky from True Africa

With: Victoria Rogers (in the photo), Director of Arts at Kickstarter, Amina Belghiti : head of strategic partnerships @ Instagram, Tokini Peterside, founder of Art X Lagos, Adora Mba from True Africa, Jessica Aimufua from CONTEMPORARY AND (C&).

Where: Institutional Auditorium

Useful information:

The African Art in Venice Forum is held in two Auditoriums in the same venue, Hotel
Monaco, Piazza San Marco 1332, 30124 Venezia. Entrance from Calle del Ridotto.

The Institutional Auditorium, “Corte” room, and the Artists Auditorium, “Vallaresso” room, are accessible from two different staircases. The African Art in Venice Team, will be waiting for you at the entrance of the Venue.

The program of the two Auditoriums is organized in sections that look at how the African art scene relates to the world, to itself, and to the cross-border tool of the web. The program of the Artists Auditorium will look at how artists interact with their communities and the broader African and global art scene, and will also highlight the current rise of performance practices, new feminist narratives, as well as activism amongst young creatives on the continent.

“Outlook” section
Africa outside of Africa, how African art scene relates to the global one

“Within & Without” section
The diversity of art ecosystems in the African continent, organizations, events and artists

“.org” section
Digital platforms for the promotion of the arts in Africa. Not for profit organizations, art education and social development.

“Below the Line: Africa’s Engagement with the Southern Hemisphere”

Curated by Another Antipode, promoter of the first major exhibition of African contemporary art in Australia.
With: Valerie Kabov, (in the photo) curator of the show, Neelika Jayawardane, co-founder of Africa is a Country, Duncan Wylie, participating artist, Zimbabwe.
Where: Institutional Auditorium

Useful information:

The African Art in Venice Forum is held in two Auditoriums in the same venue, Hotel
Monaco, Piazza San Marco 1332, 30124 Venezia. Entrance from Calle del Ridotto.

The Institutional Auditorium, “Corte” room, and the Artists Auditorium, “Vallaresso” room, are accessible from two different staircases. The African Art in Venice Team, will be waiting for you at the entrance of the Venue.

The program of the two Auditoriums is organized in sections that look at how the African art scene relates to the world, to itself, and to the cross-border tool of the web. The program of the Artists Auditorium will look at how artists interact with their communities and the broader African and global art scene, and will also highlight the current rise of performance practices, new feminist narratives, as well as activism amongst young creatives on the continent.

“Outlook” section
Africa outside of Africa, how African art scene relates to the global one

“Within & Without” section
The diversity of art ecosystems in the African continent, organizations, events and artists

“.org” section
Digital platforms for the promotion of the arts in Africa. Not for profit organizations, art education and social development.

“Creativity as a solution”

The impact of charities art related projects in supporting the development of the infrastructure for the promotion of the arts in African countries.

Moderated by: The African Art in Venice Team
With Terry Torok from LALELA, Lungi Morrison from Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment Consortium, Hakeem KaeKazim (in the photo), for Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment Consortium, Adama Sanneh, from Lettera27, AMREF
Where: Institutional Auditorium 

Useful information:

The African Art in Venice Forum is held in two Auditoriums in the same venue, Hotel
Monaco, Piazza San Marco 1332, 30124 Venezia. Entrance from Calle del Ridotto.

The Institutional Auditorium, “Corte” room, and the Artists Auditorium, “Vallaresso” room, are accessible from two different staircases. The African Art in Venice Team, will be waiting for you at the entrance of the Venue.

The program of the two Auditoriums is organized in sections that look at how the African art scene relates to the world, to itself, and to the cross-border tool of the web. The program of the Artists Auditorium will look at how artists interact with their communities and the broader African and global art scene, and will also highlight the current rise of performance practices, new feminist narratives, as well as activism amongst young creatives on the continent.

“Outlook” section
Africa outside of Africa, how African art scene relates to the global one

“Within & Without” section
The diversity of art ecosystems in the African continent, organizations, events and artists

“.org” section
Digital platforms for the promotion of the arts in Africa. Not for profit organizations, art education and social development.

“Artists projects beyond their practice”

With: Riccarda Mandrini, artmarket journalist, founder and editor of www.artmarket-magazine.com, Abdoulaye Konaté, artist, Mali

Language: French

Photo: courtesy the artist and Blain|Southern, Photo: Peter Mallet

Where: Artists Auditorium

Useful information:

The African Art in Venice Forum is held in two Auditoriums in the same venue, Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal, Piazza San Marco 1332, 30124 Venezia. Entrance from Calle del Ridotto.

The Institutional Auditorium, “Corte” room, and the Artists Auditorium, “Vallaresso” room, are accessible from two different staircases. The African Art in Venice Team, will be waiting for you at the entrance of the Venue.

The program of the two Auditoriums is organized in sections that look at how the African art scene relates to the world, to itself, and to the cross-border tool of the web. The program of the Artists Auditorium will look at how artists interact with their communities and the broader African and global art scene, and will also highlight the current rise of performance practices, new feminist narratives, as well as activism amongst young creatives on the continent.

“Outlook” section
Africa outside of Africa, how African art scene relates to the global one

“Within & Without” section
The diversity of art ecosystems in the African continent, organizations, events and artists

“.org” section
Digital platforms for the promotion of the arts in Africa. Not for profit organizations, art education and social development.

“Innovative models for the promotion of the arts in the African Continent” new models for the promotion of the arts which have risen in African countries, and have successfully impacted new public and social strata, or created momentum in the local art scene.

Moderated by: Osei Bonsu, Curator

With: Sindika Dokolo, (in the photo) founder at Fundação Sindika Dokolo, Luanda, Angola, Zeitz MoCAA, Cape Town, South Africa

Where: Institutional Auditorium 

Useful information:

The African Art in Venice Forum is held in two Auditoriums in the same venue, Hotel
Monaco, Piazza San Marco 1332, 30124 Venezia. Entrance from Calle del Ridotto.

The Institutional Auditorium, “Corte” room, and the Artists Auditorium, “Vallaresso” room, are accessible from two different staircases. The African Art in Venice Team, will be waiting for you at the entrance of the Venue.

The program of the two Auditoriums is organized in sections that look at how the African art scene relates to the world, to itself, and to the cross-border tool of the web. The program of the Artists Auditorium will look at how artists interact with their communities and the broader African and global art scene, and will also highlight the current rise of performance practices, new feminist narratives, as well as activism amongst young creatives on the continent.

“Outlook” section
Africa outside of Africa, how African art scene relates to the global one

“Within & Without” section
The diversity of art ecosystems in the African continent, organizations, events and artists

“.org” section
Digital platforms for the promotion of the arts in Africa. Not for profit organizations, art education and social development.