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Curated by Jude Anogwih and Oyinda Fakeye Opening: Saturday,31st October 2009, 3pm Exhibition continues till 28th November, 2009 Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos is pleased to present the first international exhibition of Video Art in Nigeria Identity:An Imagined State , which constitutes the final part of a year long focus on the medium. In fulfilment of our objectives to provide a platform for artistic diversity and experimentation, CCA,Lagos focused on a specific medium over a twelve month period hosting a one week video art workshop with One Minute Foundation and a two week workshop Linha Imaginaria conceived by Angolan Artist Miguel Petchkovsky and co-facilitated with Camerounian artist Goddy Leye and Brazilian Artist Eustaquio Neves. Identity: An Imagined State, brings together for the first time works by twelve established and emerging artists of different cultural, geographic and social backgrounds from Nigeria, Africa, and South America. The works consider from both local a...

The Swahili Fashion Week is a coming together of talented designers from across Tanzania under one stand to showcase their unique and truly African creations. This is not only a potential point for existing designers but also an opportune moment for upcoming aspiring designers in the country. The Swahili Fashion Week will take place from November 4th-6th 2009 in Dar es Salaam. As Part of the event a special workshop has been designed in order to engage futher with designers. Please find attached below a copy of the application form which must be filled and returned to info@daressalaam.goethe.org or info@swahilifashionweek.com by 23 october 09 GOETHE INSTITUTE & SFW in association with VODACOM & ZTE Questionnaire for Fashion Designers Workshop (Please fill this form online and send it back to info@daressalaam.goethe.org or info@swahilifashionweek.com the latest by 23 october 09) Questionnaire to apply for the Fashion workshop during the Swahili Fashion Week By and at the Goethe-...