Podcast: Play in new window
With guest co-host Dr. Amanda Maples, we discussed:
– Identity
– Diaspora
– Sense of Home
– Opportunities
– Mentorship
– Trusting the process
– Not following scripts
– Authenticity
– Context for art
– Role of curators
People + Places mentioned:
Goree Island – The Door of No Return – https://aaregistry.org/story/goree-island-home-of-the-door-of-no-return/
Ousmane Mbaye – http://ousmanembayedesign.com
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair – https://www.1-54.com
Les Nubians – https://www.instagram.com/lesnubians
Lina Iris Viktor – https://www.linaviktor.com
Renée Mussai – https://www.instagram.com/mussairenee
Silvia Forni – https://www.rom.on.ca/en/collections-research/rom-staff/silvia-forni
Hervé Youmbi – https://axis.gallery/artists/herve-youmbi/
Selly Raby Kane – https://www.instagram.com/sellyrabykane/
TEDx talks
http://www.ted.com/talks/alun_be_life_tells_you_who_you_are_take_the_time_to_listen
http://www.ted.com/talks/alun_be_how_to_release_your_potential
Music by Peat Biby
Supported in part by: EEA Grants from Iceland, Liechtenstein + Norway – https://eeagrants.org
And we appreciate the assistance of our partners in this project: Hunt Kastner – https://huntkastner.com + Kunstsentrene i Norge – https://www.kunstsentrene.no
