Welcome to the limited podcast series, “Everything is Connected: African Artists and Curators in the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale,” presented by US-based creative media platform Light Work and The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, Sharjah. Hosted by writer, curator, and producer Folasade Ologundudu, this six-part series dives deep into conversations with artists and curators from the African diaspora as they showcase their works at the historic 60th edition of the Venice Biennale. Celebrating unprecedented diversity with 13 African countries participating, this edition marks the largest African representation in the Biennale’s history. Explore themes from African modernism to post-colonial identities as we unravel the creative forces shaping contemporary art today.

New episodes are released every Thursday.

Available on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more.

Click here to learn more and read full news feature.

 

Trailer to Everything is Connected: African Artists and Curators in the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale

Episode #1: Aindrea Emelife, Curator at Museum of West African Art and Curator, Nigeria Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2024

Episode #2: MADEYOULOOK, a Johannesburg-based interdisciplinary artist collaboration between Molemo Moiloa and Nare Mokgotho

Episode #3: Azu Nwagbogu, Curator of the Republic of Benin’s first pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2024 and Director of African Artists’ Foundation and LagosPhoto Festival, Nigeria

Episode #4: Wael Shawky, Egyptian artist commissioned by the Egyptian Ministry of Culture to represent Egypt at the Venice Biennale 2024.

Episode #5: Sandra Poulson, Angolan artist based in London and Luanda

Episode #6: Sir John AkomfrahGhanaian-British artist representing Great Britain at the Venice Biennale 2024

Welcome to the limited podcast series, “Everything is Connected: African Artists and Curators in the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale,” presented by US-based creative media platform Light Work and The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, Sharjah. Hosted by writer, curator, and producer Folasade Ologundudu, this six-part series dives deep into conversations with artists and curators from the African diaspora as they showcase their works at the historic 60th edition of the Venice Biennale. Celebrating unprecedented diversity with 13 African countries participating, this edition marks the largest African representation in the Biennale’s history. Explore themes from African modernism to post-colonial identities as we unravel the creative forces shaping contemporary art today.

Welcome to the limited podcast series, “Everything is Connected: African Artists and Curators in the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale,” presented by US-based creative media platform Light Work and The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, Sharjah. Hosted by writer, curator, and producer Folasade Ologundudu, this six-part series dives deep into conversations with artists and curators from the African diaspora as they showcase their works at the historic 60th edition of the Venice Biennale. Celebrating unprecedented diversity with 13 African countries participating, this edition marks the largest African representation in the Biennale’s history. Explore themes from African modernism to post-colonial identities as we unravel the creative forces shaping contemporary art today.

New episodes are released every Thursday.

Available on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more.

Click here to learn more and read full news feature.

 

Trailer to Everything is Connected: African Artists and Curators in the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale

Episode #1: Aindrea Emelife, Curator at Museum of West African Art and Curator, Nigeria Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2024

Episode #2: MADEYOULOOK, a Johannesburg-based interdisciplinary artist collaboration between Molemo Moiloa and Nare Mokgotho

Episode #3: Azu Nwagbogu, Curator of the Republic of Benin’s first pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2024 and Director of African Artists’ Foundation and LagosPhoto Festival, Nigeria

Episode #4: Wael Shawky, Egyptian artist commissioned by the Egyptian Ministry of Culture to represent Egypt at the Venice Biennale 2024.

Episode #5: Sandra Poulson, Angolan artist based in London and Luanda

Episode #6: Sir John AkomfrahGhanaian-British artist representing Great Britain at the Venice Biennale 2024

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