FOCUS11 presents Curators Talk: Raphael Chikukwa and Christine Eyene

International Fri 17-06-2011

FOCUS11 presents Curators Talk: Raphael Chikukwa and Christine Eyene
Press Release

FOCUS11 is pleased to announce: “Curating in Africa and the diaspora: from network to collaborative practice”, a talk by Raphael Chikukwa and Christine Eyene, on Friday 17 June at 6.00 pm, in Basel, Switzerland.

Raphael Chikukwa

Raphael Chikukwa, Curator, National Gallery of Zimbabwe

This presentation will begin with an introduction to The Gig: artists’ compositions, [info here] FOCUS11 exhibition curated by Christine Eyene and will continue with an overview of her current and forthcoming projects, including [Kaddu Jigeen] Women Speak Out, (2011-2012, Dakar and touring) a show featuring among other artists Kara E. Walker, and Reflections on the Self – Five African Women Photographers (2011-2014, Hayward Touring Programme).

Eyene will also present the forthcoming issue of Africultures (Paris: L’Harmattan, 2011) entitled “L’Art au Féminin: approches contemporaines” and “Seeing Ourselves” (Milan: Charta, 2011) the catalogue of the first Zimbabwe Pavilion of the 54th Venice Biennale co-edited by Eyene and Katrina Schwarz.

Raphael Chikukwa, will expand on the Zimbabwe Pavilion, its challenges, achievements and the importance of Africa to be present at major art events such as the Venice Biennale and Art Basel.

Chikukwa will also talk about the National Gallery of Zimbabwe and the contemporary art programme currently being developed, including Gwanza –Month of Photography (August 2011) and Harare Conversations, a series of talks bringing international art practitioners to Zimbabwe. Raphael Chikukwa’s participation to FOCUS11 is supported by the British Council Zimbabwe.

FOCUS11 aims at showcasing the latest productions by artists from Africa and the diaspora. This event is part of Art 42 Basel Public Programme. Also featured are galleries Peter Herrmann (Berlin), Imane Farès (Paris), Strip of Gaza (Lagos) and doual’art (Douala).

More info on FOCUS11 and full program here.

Posted By: Allan Kapten

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