Its May 2014, i find myself back in Dakar for a five week CCA
Lagos intensive Global Critic Clinic that has become an integral component of
the ASIKO initiative. The clinic Begun in 2012 in response to an urgent need
for more curators on the continent, I am looking forward to develop my research
methodologies, sharpen my proposal development as well as develop critical
writing skills, engage closely with artists from across the continent as well
as with experienced professionals from around the world.
I look forward to interacting and learning from
distinguished visiting faculty of artists, curators and academics including:
Joseph Adande (BN), Jonathas de Andrade (BR), Lisa Aronson (US), Rashida Bumbray
(US), Eddie Chambers (UK), Mimi Cherono Ng’ok (KN), Modibo Diawara(SN), Viye
Diba (SN), Baba Diop (SN), N’Gone Fall (SN), Dominique Fontaine (CAN), Tamar
Garb (SA/UK), Koyo Kouoh (CM), Simone Leigh(US), Nana Offoriata-Ayim (GH), Moyo
Okediji (NG), Emeka Ogboh (NG), Olu Oguibe (US/NG), Wangechi Mutu (KN), Rosana
Paulino (BR), Aura Seikkula (FIN), Mady Sima and Amadou Kane Sy (SN). But above
all visit the main Dark Art biennale exhibition, sadly no Zimbabwean this
time.. and other Dark Art OFF programs doted around Dakar and between ASIKO
assignment reading and writing.
I will be sharing my Personal experiences in ASIKO
international art programme under the title
A History of Contemporary Art in Senegal, as part of the OFF at the 11th Dakar Biennale. and pay much attention to what facilitators
bring on to the table. Some of the visiting artists and curators i have only
interacted with them on social media platforms so it promises to be a huge ling
between my Job description and what is on the ground. I made this decision to
apply because i was running out of ideas at the NGB. Huge challenges with
artists responding to exhibitions workshops and conversations Up to date i
question my self is it me or it’s the way things are. I have found and shared
common stories with my colleagues here and the challenge in Zimbabwe is a
challenge in Bamako, Nairobi Kampala, etc
Keep close for weekly updates
Week one of ASIKO
Great working week so far presentations with Rosana still going on well, pick of the week though was the visiting artists beginning with Emeka Ogbor Nigerian sound artist doing some fascinating work capturing the moment and sound at the same time. Archiving such works like sound and images image they took center stage, after Q&A, i am glad that Emeka came through to share his work with the team.
Wangechi Mutu Kenyan artist and sculptor who lives and works
in Brooklyn, New York. I consider Mutu as one of the most important
contemporary African artists of recent years, and her work has achieved much
global acclaim studied worked and lived in the US shared a very deep talk about
her life as an artist from Wales to the US and now back in Kenya. The talk opened
up my mind and answered many questions about African Artist in the diaspora.
Both Emeka and Wangechi touched on the subject we worked on with Rosana the
facilitator in the use of materials research and presentation of one’s
work. I am looking forward to the coming
weeks as the main Dark Art biennale officialy opened and the city is alive with
more than 100 other exhibitions around Dakar. It is that week of the biennales official
opening and reunions new contacts and
networking with curators and Artists.
Glad to have seen fellow Zimbabweans like Sithabile Mlotswa, Gina Maxim, Richard Mudariki in Dakar as well.
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