The House of African Art is hosting a conference bringing together professionals connected with Contemporary African Arts both from Japan and abroad.
Keynote speech 13:00-13:30
Yukiya Kawaguchi (Rikkyo University)
“What is the current situation of contemporary African art?”
Dance film screening 13:30-14:00
Extracts of the dance piece “Fagaala” by Germaine Acogny/Kota Yamazaki
Comments by Kota Yamazaki, Choreographer
Part 1. Artistic Practice in Japan and Africa: The Ties Bind 14:00-16:00
Moderator : Missla Libsekal, Another Africa
– Megumi Matsubara, Artist
– Noboru Tsubaki, Artist
– Nástio Mosquito, Artist
– Aboubakar Fofana, Artist
– Serge Mouangue, Artist
Yukiya Kawaguchi (Rikkyo University)
“What is the current situation of contemporary African art?”
Dance film screening 13:30-14:00
Extracts of the dance piece “Fagaala” by Germaine Acogny/Kota Yamazaki
Comments by Kota Yamazaki, Choreographer
Part 1. Artistic Practice in Japan and Africa: The Ties Bind 14:00-16:00
Moderator : Missla Libsekal, Another Africa
– Megumi Matsubara, Artist
– Noboru Tsubaki, Artist
– Nástio Mosquito, Artist
– Aboubakar Fofana, Artist
– Serge Mouangue, Artist
Break 16:00-16:15
Part 2. The Curation of Contemporary African Art in Japan 16:15-18:00
Moderator : Toshio Shimizu , Gakushuin University
– Dominique Malaquais, Centre d’Etudes des Mondes Africains, CNRS
– Ousseynou Wade, Dak’Art Biennale
– Simon Njami, Revue Noire
– Prune Helfter-Noah, House of African Art
Followed by a discussion with the panelists.
Reception 18:30-20:00
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