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You are Invited to see the exhibition: FELA from the archives of TheNews part of FELABRATION 2011 courtesy of CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS, Lagos and curated by The Felabration Organising Committee of PHOTOGRAPHS from the photograph archives of Independent Communications Network Limited publishers of TheNews, PM News, and Tempo By Various photographers The Exhibition opens 11-10-11 1700hrs and runs until 16-10-11 2200hrs @*Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos* 9, McEwen Street, Sabo Lagos, Nigeria.

‘The Workshop Series’ will provide a forum for debate on the link between the arts and social engagement in Egypt. Designed and co-ordinated by the Townhouse, the series will stage seminars, guest speakers and ongoing art projects revolving around a particular theme (see the descriptions of the individual workshops below). Each workshop will promote a highly collaborative, participatory engagement in order to develop a rolling conversation resulting in the production of individual works to be presented at Townhouse and disseminated to the general public. The workshops are designed to cater to those interested in a wide and diverse range of mediums including but not limited to film/video, design, creative writing as well as traditional and alternative forms of cultural production. The Workshop Series will consist of four workshops of approximately nine months duration beginning in October 2011. Participants will commit to one day a week excluding official holidays. Some workshops will b

Veuillez trouver ci-joint le flyer d'annonce de l'atelier international sur la vidéo d'art organisé par Soleil d'Afrique en partenariat avec le Centre Culturel Korè Ségou. Prévu du 26 juillet au 10 Août 2011, une douzaine d'artistes prendront part à cet atelier qui déroulera à Bamako et Ségou.

Bimpe Adebambo (N), Andrew Asiebo (N), Yetunde Babaeko (N/D), Uchay Joel Chima (N), Nina Erfle (D), Uche James-Iroha (N), Ebele Okoye (N), Lerrato Shadi (SA), Alafuro Sikoki (N), Katrin Ströbel (D) Curator: Emeka Udemba (N) SAVVY Contemporary Richardstr.43/44 | 12055 Berlin-Neukölln Opening: 25.06.2011, 7.00 pm. Exhibition: 26.06 – 08.07.2011 | Thurs - Sun, 4.00 - 8.00 pm. The discourse regarding women and gender is one of the pivotal topics that have captured the imagination of social and political critics in recent decades. Whether in politics, economics or in the educational sphere, the place of women in today’s society is still a contested issue. As part of the events commemorating the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup tournament in Germany, the exhibition Beyond football – shifting interests and identity, interrogates through the prism of the game of football issues of gender, sexuality, discrimination, and life- style in contemporary societies. The project’s intent is not to overtu

More dynamic than ever Festival Miden is ready again to present an intriguing selection from the global production of video art by young and aspiring artists. A production that the festival follows systematically 7 years now, giving its audience the opportunity to obtain a holistic view of an art form that is evolving unexpectedly, rapidly and diversely at this very moment. The screenings include the themed video art programs “LOL”, “THIS IS WAR”, “TRAUMA”, “HYPERFORM”, “MONOBALANCE”, “A LAST INSTRUCTION TO THE GRASS”, “CHARGE A SOUL”, “DARK FORWARD”, “FEELING LUCKY” and “LOCAL CALLING”. Also, this year Festival Miden will present tributes to some very interesting foreign festivals, art groups and curators such as Oslo Screen Festival (Norway), All Art Now (Syria), Cyberbrothers (Russia), Videoplay (Argentina) and CologneOFF (Germany). Furthermore, several interesting parallel events are scheduled, including a special screening of the themed program “Come to Life” at the Archaeologic

With less than one month until the deadline, remember to submit your videos to... One Minutes are videos of exactly 60 seconds. You can now send us your One Minute videos for the first-ever One Minutes Africa competition (flyers attached). There are 6 Categories to choose from: 1. Spoken word & sound: The art of language and sound, ranging from oral history to the sounds of the street 2. In my backyard: What is it like where you live? What happens there? Give us a sense of the place and the goings-on that surround you. 3. Where history begins: With real people in real places, history begins. Express your ideas of time and experience, from ‘small’, personal histories to large-scale events. 4. Micro-commercials: Small companies run by passionate owners 5. Portraits: Even in a single minute, the essence of a person or object can be revealingly portrayed. What is your One Minute portrait? 6. Privacy: What does privacy mean for you? 8 videos in each category will be nominated for an awa

Call for Proposals Atopia is accepting proposals for the Vitrine Project. Artists of all lands may apply. Vitrine is a platform for experimenting with video art in public space. It offers the artists and the public a unique opportunity to engage with multi-screen video works right on the side of the street. Every winter artists from around the world illuminate the Vitrine with new video works. Sannergata is a busy route for traffic moving in and out of Oslo, and the Vitrine has the potential of reaching thousands of viewers everyday. Vitrine is aimed at exploring the potentials of multi-screen video works in public space and the notions of transience – moving images and moving public. We seek proposals in the form of video works that are innovative in their approach and daring in their exploration. Sound is not an option for Vitrine and we prioritize non-violent imagery. The fourth season of Atopia’s Vitrine will run from Nov. 2011 to Feb. 2012 . The four selected proposals will each r

Statement by Jens Galschiot, 8 April 2011 On Sunday 3rd April the renowned artist Ai Weiwei was arrested by Chinese police. Attempts to contact the artist have been in vain and the Chinese authorities deny any comment on the issue. Allegedly some sort of financial crime is the core of the issue. This accusation is dubious and can be used for anything. Danish artist Jens Galschiot has on two occasions been denied entry to Hong Kong as a result of his artistic commitment in co-operation with the Democracy Movement. He has a permanent ban for entering China. On the occasion of Ai Weiwei’s arrest he declares: “I energetically condemn the arrest of Ai Weiwei. He is one of the world’s most prominent artists, he makes outstanding artworks, and lately he has made a comprehensive exhibition at Tate Modern. All these activities highlight the fact that China has become an important part of the international art scene. Ai Weiwei stands as a prominent representative of the Chinese people, promising

APRIL 29- MAY 1, 2011 Today's Europe is a multiracial, multicultural space. It is a melting pot where African and Caribbean Immigrants-whether they arrived in the 19th, 20th or 21st centuries- and their descendants all shared the common ambition for a better life while mainly facing grave difficulties and injustices. The "Black and Blue in Europe" film series features a selection of films that explore stories of Black people in Europe. WHEN: APRIL 29- MAY 1, 2011 WHERE: Teachers College, Columbia University 525 West 120th Street - Room 263 Macy Take train 1 to 116th street and walk uptown four blocks. Entrance between Broadway and Amsterdam. Picture ID requested to enter building. FRIDAY, APRIL 29 @ 6PM BOMA TERVUREN, THE JOURNEY by Francis Dujardin (Belgium/Congo, 54mins) The extraordinary and tragic saga of 267 Congolese, brought to Brussels to be exposed at the 1897 World's Fair. Fri, April 29 @ 6:00pm - FREE SCREENING FRIDAY, APRIL 29 @ 8PM PLA

Sub-urban, the Urban Espresso Bar's video-lounge presents: work in progress 05.04.2011 - 18.04.2011 ALITE THIJSEN : work in progress : 2009 - 2011 The camera is Alite Thijsen's instrument to get a view on social processes. For her the images are snapshots, inseparable from the context. The author, the subject, the location, the accidental encounters and the assembly, all those elements determine what is shown. Over the past twenty years Alite Thijsen has frequently worked and travelled in Africa. Through her experience she questions the absolute nature of knowledge gathering. The artist's video which is now on show in Sub urban video lounge is shot in Casamanca (Senegal) during the boukout ceremony. The origin of the boukout goes way back in the past and seems to be unaffected by evangelisation, conversion, colonialism and globalization. In an indeterminate moment, once in twenty years, the youngsters in the village are initiated by the elderly into social practice and test

The London via Lagos Festival at Oval House Theatre London via Lagos is a daring festival of new plays by British-Nigerian playwrights offering three radically different visions of the relationship between Nigeria and the UK. Over ten weeks, from May 3 - July 10th, London via Lagos brings to the London stage three innovative and contemporary plays; each with its own perspective spanning the political, the personal, and the domestic. All three dramas investigate today’s Britain and all reflect the vigour and passion of Nigeria. From the streets of Hackney to the English countryside; from the mansions of the Lagos elite to the oil pipelines of Northern Nigeria, three new plays reveal the political, personal and the domestic stories found where two great cultures meet. Co-produced by new British-African drama company, Spora Stories, the Festival features the work of Ade Solanke, Arinze Kene, and Lydia Adetunji. Pandora's Box by Ade Solanke (Tuesday

“African Talks” in collaboration with: In Focus: Nordic and African Art in Collaboration. February 19, 2 – 4 pm Culture is a fundamental part of a society, and a fundamental factor in the development of a country. But culture is fragile when faced with economical, and political realities. If a society lacks stability, or an economical and political will, it is difficult for a culture to grow, and to develop freely. But: in places where culture is endorsed and given support, areas can flourish in ways that reaches far beyond the boundaries of art. The fact that economically strong countries like Sweden support developing countries, and regions with scarce resources is for many people something axiomatic. But, it is a support that rarely focuses on culture. We know that anti-poverty programmes are necessary, but what other processes in a country are also important to support? A somewhat different view seems to be in practise in countries like France and Germany, where cultural support i

Triple Canopy: 2011 commissions program Triple Canopy is pleased to announce its second annual call for proposals. We will be commissioning projects spanning the six areas outlined below—original research, new-media journalism, public programming, Internet-specific artwork and literature, and critical dialogues—to be published in the magazine and presented before live audiences between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012. Proposals are due by February 14, 2011. Read more Project areas Triple Canopy staff will work closely and collaboratively with contributors as they develop their projects, a process that usually takes between three and six months. Recipients of commissions will be offered a modest honorarium of up to 500 USD, depending on the scope of the project and the cost of its development, in addition to between twenty and thirty hours of work by editors, designers, and developers. Research Work Research Work was established to facilitate the creation of research projects that are p

Residency Dates: 5th April 2011 - 2nd July 2011 Deadline for application: 24th January 2011 The successful applicant will be notified by the end of January-first week of February 2011. The residency comprises: - accommodation and basic living expenses in London - materials/production budget - a studio at Gasworks - an artist's talk and Open Studio, or similar public presentations, at Gasworks - administrative, pastoral and curatorial support from Gasworks. The support, networks and creative environments that Gasworks can offer will provide the artist with the means to research and experiment with new work. This residency is open to emerging and mid-career artists. The selected artist should be able to engage discursively and speculatively with Gasworks' environments and London's wider artistic and cultural context. TrAIN TrAIN (transnational art, identity and nation) is a Research Centre based at Chelsea College of Art & Design, University of the Arts London. TrAIN has