1-54 Forum London 2022 | Introduction & Overture Number 2/A Re-Play: Koyo Kouoh: The Curator as Storyteller with Dr. Omar Kholeif

1-54 Forum London 2022 | Introduction & Overture Number 2/A Re-Play: Koyo Kouoh: The Curator as Storyteller with Dr. Omar Kholeif

Author: 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair November 1, 2022 Duration: 45:10

Intro to FORUM & Overture Number 2/A Re-Play: Koyo Kouoh: The Curator as Storyteller with Dr. Omar Kholeif

Koyo Kouoh, Executive Director, and Chief Curator of Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town and Founding Director of RAW Materials Company in Dakar, in conversation with Kholeif, narrates a path — as a storyteller who weaves and builds upon the intimacies of human relationships. Here, Kouoh, leads, guides, and enables us through her commitment to a nurturing curatorial practice of multiple convenings with artists and curators. How did this all begin, and where to from here, for Koyo Kouoh? The path may not always have been traditional, perhaps even thorny, but Koyo has utilised divergent routes to construct pavements for African artists, authors, historians, and curators to be seen. What shall, and can we do together? In this talk, curator Kholeif, invites Koyo to walk down lanes of memory, to a beginning — tracing itineraries, developing maps, and building worlds, which might offer audiences an inventory for how to consider art in the present. 

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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.
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