DR of the Congo

DR of the Congo

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posted: Wed 25-07-2007

Artists impressions: DRC elections 2007

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With the public losing trust in Congo’s political system, artists in DRC have now turned critical of the government through political paintings that illustrate the people’s frustrations in getting a free and fair system. Frontrunner President Joseph Kabila is depicted as a rat with a number-1-sign.  Kabila won 44% of the vote and Bemba, the lion in the painting, won 20%. Read more

DR of the Congo

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posted: Fri 13-04-2007

Africalia Initiative; For cultural projects in Africa…

Africalia Initiative

Africalia, an initiative of the Belgian Development Co-operation, is calling for proposals. Launched in 2000, Africalia aims to promote sustainable human development through supporting the arts and contemporary African artistic expressions. The organisation focuses on cultural operators in 15 countries spread over the four sub Saharan regions. It sponsors cultural projects initiated in Africa in different disciplines including Visual Arts…..Read more from africalia

DR of the Congo

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posted: Mon 12-03-2007

Art Contemporain d'Afrique

DR of the Congo

Avec des oeuvres de Vitshois Mwilambwe (République Démocratique du Congo), Gérard Quénum et Dominique Zinkpè (Bénin), Chéri Samba (République Démocratique du Congo), Mustapha Asmah (Maroc), Fiel Dos Santos et Gonçalo Mabunda (Mozambique)Sous toutes ces formes artistiques, l'Afrique dit quelque chose d'urgent, de violent, d'essentiel, mais surtout d'universel.

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DR of the Congo

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posted: Fri 13-08-2004

Contemporary Work

RpbothyMore than 20 artists featured in "Contemporary Work from the Democratic Republic of Congo" Some of the country’s biggest visual arts names in the DRC dedicated their time and skill to the milestone. Among a host of others, artists such as Kuku, Mabiyala, Kapesa, Nsimba, Nopesi, Ndundi, Jukojo, wa Kazadi, Miji, Mpasi, Kasandi and Kabuya are gifted in their individual capacities.
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