Artist @ Sithabile Art Projects | Artistic director @ IFAA Art Projects | Curator @ Mapping Colonial History
UPDATE 1 - MY HEALTH, RESEARCH AND MAJOR PROJECTS, 3rd March 2024 Wonderful people, it's been too long since I posted anything on this platform. What started out as an incredible start of the new year in Lusaka, Zambia, where I came for a 3 months research residency on Dutch and British colonial history and preparation for the realisation of the first Biennale of Contemporary Art in Lusaka Zambia, turned out to be an extremely challenging period of my life. Although I've been silent, giving priority to my wellbeing, I want you to know that I'm still alive and deeply appreciate all the love and support and the wonderful messages you sent, wishing me a speedy recovery. I was deeply moved by them and thank you for your suspport. Even though my neck still hurts and I have difficulties with sleeping, I'm okay. I'm still in Zambia for a few more weeks and look forward to returning home soon. Major projects: As I mentioned above, I came to Lusaka Zambia for two major projects, the first being my long-term research that retraces and visually maps European Colonial histories in Southern Africa. The European histories that I'm focusing on while in Zambia are Dutch and British colonial Histories. After 5 years of research in Southern Africa, the project will move up to the East, West and Northern parts of the African Continent. These projects will include, an ongoing growing body of work that includes collaborations with diverse disciplines. The second major project is the realisation of Lusaka Biennale, a biennale which will include; Art, Design, Dance, Music, Theatre, Documentary Film, Architecture, Literature, Heritage and Environment. The 1st edition of Lusaka Biennale is set to take place in 2026-2027 and will be the first biennale of its kind in the Southern part of Africa that will bring creators and institutions from across the globe interested in collaborating, sharing and exchanging knowledge across cultures. The third amazing project in development that is on hold until I fully recover, is Monarch Africa. More information on this major happening coming soon. Current exhibitions: For those in the US, 3rd of March is the last day for the major exhibition I'm taking part in entitled, World Made Wondrous, Dutch Collector's Cabinet and the Politics of possession, at LACMA, the Los Angeles County Museum. https://lnkd.in/ex2JsDgk
