1-54 Forum London 2021 | The Virtual Salon

1-54 Forum London 2021 | The Virtual Salon

Author: 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair October 14, 2021 Duration: 57:39
1-54 Forum London 14 - 17 October 2021 The Virtual Salon The digital, the virtual, the augmented, the real, the imagined; A.F.K versus I.R.L—the lexicon around our digital world both perplexes and invigorates ‘our’ collective consciousness. In the western world, debates of African digitality often summon references to ‘digital divides’ and social inequity. The reality, in many instances, contrarily exhibits a much more complex picture. Internet diffusion across the continent has proliferated at warp speed across the last decade, enabling an entirely new generation of artists and makers to explore the possibilities of digitality in motion. Here, artists have produced a multitude of virtual forms and artefacts; NFTs, memes, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Within these interstitial spaces, creative practitioners have found tools that have enabled new forms of expression—an agency that enables independently-driven storytelling techniques that embody queer, feminist alter-narratives to breathe in open space. PRINCESS ALIA AL-SENUSSI, PhD (Cultural strategist, writer, patron, public speaker and academic) leads a discussion with OSINACHI (Artist), SUMAYYA VALLY (Principal Architect, Counterspace), GEMMA ROLLS-BENTLEY (Chief Curator, Avant Arte) and TINIE TEMPAH (Rapper and Singer).

The 1-54 Forum podcast is an audio extension of the talks programme from the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair. This series captures the critical conversations that happen alongside the fair's physical editions in London, New York, and Marrakech. Rather than simply documenting events, the podcast delves into the ideas shaping contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora, offering a platform for artists, curators, critics, and thinkers to explore themes that define the current moment. Listeners will hear unfiltered discussions on artistic practice, curation, and the complex cultural dialogues that this vibrant art scene engages with globally. Each episode provides a deeper understanding of the contexts and narratives behind the work, moving beyond the gallery walls to examine the forces influencing creation and exhibition. The audio format allows for an intimate and focused engagement with perspectives that are often nuanced and multifaceted. By tuning in, you gain access to a curated selection of dialogues that highlight the fair's core mission to promote diverse and underrepresented viewpoints within the international art landscape. This podcast serves as a lasting resource for anyone interested in the evolving discourse of contemporary African art, preserving the dynamism of live talks for reflection and continued learning long after the fairs conclude. It is an essential listen for those who seek to comprehend the breadth and depth of this artistic field through the voices actively shaping its future.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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1-54 Forum Paris 2021 | Sonic Archaeologies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:48
1-54 Forum Paris 20 - 23 January and through February 2021 Curated by LE 18, Marrakech Sonic Archaeologies A radio performance by ABDELLAH HASSAK in conversation with artist-performer GHASSAN EL HAKIM, initiator of Cabar…
1-54 Forum Paris 2021 | Souriez! (French) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:29
1-54 Forum Paris 2021 20 - 23 Janvier Curated by LE 18, Marrakech SOURIEZ! Photographie vernaculaire ou l’album de famille, une histoire de moments choisis ou la performance sociale. La photographie vernaculaire est un g…
1-54 Forum Paris 2021 | Smile! (English) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:17
1-54 Forum Paris 20 - 23 January 2021 Curated by LE 18, Marrakech SMILE! Vernacular photography and the family album: a history of chosen moments, or performing the social. Vernacular photography is a kind of amateur pho…
1-54 Webinar | Artists to Watch: Anya Paintsil and DuduBloom More [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:48
1-54 Webinar | Artists to Watch: Anya Paintsil and DuduBloom More 18 October 2020 Join TOURIA EL GLAOUI as she speaks with two artists, ANYA PAINTSIL (Ed Cross Fine Art) and DUDUBLOOM MORE (Berman Contemporary), to discu…