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INTERVIEW
“En tant qu’artiste je suis parti ailleurs, j’ai vu que le Congo est notre maison à tous, peu importe là où on se trouve c’est chez nous. Il ne faut pas se limiter aux frontières des régions, non, nous sommes des congolais et le Congo est notre maison.”
Ruben NYANGUILA KAPIAMBA
DIRECTORS BOARD
KUB’ART Gallery founder Yann KWETE is on a mission to put Congolese contemprorary arts on the map. The director reflects on the situation of the country rich potential to expand its cultural and artistic influence within the contemporary scene at the same scale Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Morocco and more have been over the past years. Though facing domestic and structural challenges, Yann KWETE is positive : the Congo has and will play a key role in the next years pointing the urge to collaborate, support each others and develop educational programs to prosper. Interview.
Armelle DAKOUO, Directrice Artistique d’AKAA s’est entretenue avec nous afin de nous révéler les enjeux de cette édition de la foire centrée autour de l’art de la curation mais également de l’impact de la scène contemporaine d’Afrique et l’importance du travail de la mémoire et d’archivage. Interview.
SELECTED STORIES
SCULPTING THE INVISIBLE
Alimi ADEWALE has a lot to say about the blooming arts scene in Lagos as well as the representation of African artists. The then engineer now recognised artist shares his strong stances in an exclusive conversation with MAYI ARTS.
WHERE ARE YOU FROM ?
We met with South African visual artist and performer Nobukho Nqaba. We discuss work, education and views on migration and what it means to be a foreigner even to your own country.
“Arts historians are here to serve artists and help translating their message and vision, making them accessible to the broadest” Chantal TOMBU, TEXAF BILEMBO
INTERVIEW
We met this with Chantal Tombu, director and curator at Texaf Bilembo center in Kinshasa to discuss the release book Artistes du 21e siècle : RDC. Vol. 3. : Art Contemporain en République Démocratique du Congo, dedicated to Congolese multidisciplinary artists Rachel Malaika NKUMISONGO, Catheris MONDOMBO and Thonton KABEYA and in collaboration with artist and curator Christine DECELLE.
“I STILL DO FEEL
LIKE AN OUTSIDER”
JULIAN KNXX
“Energy is what we are, how we connect and who we love.
Like a fire, Energy shines and burns only for us to live in Purpose.
An inner light that is unique to each.
Some refer to this source as the Soul or simply the Life.
Life begins each morning.”MAYI ARTS
![[WE LOVE] Connectivity through the eyes of Eddy KAMUANGA ILUNGA
Reconnaissances, 2016
Pouvoir, Effacement, 2021
Loss of Power, 2021
Abandonnés, 2015
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![[IT’S ON THE WALLS] ✨ Tonight debuts Moke,Peintre, a dedicated show to the Congolese master and presented by @galerie_magnin_a . Displaying more than 30 artworks, the exhibition is an ode to Kin la Belle, a return to the Congolese society of th](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec831ed224dde288e1f5fbe/1711658465802-6Z09UO0P9KWFAO44E890/image-asset.jpeg)
![[WE LOVE] Today we celebrate the international Women’s Day
In honour of all the trailblazers navigating arts and bold enough to fully embrace a very unique journey.
Image : @rachel_malaika_nkumisong
Happy IWD 🌸
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