1-54 Forum Marrakech 2018 | Narcissus And Echo

1-54 Forum Marrakech 2018 | Narcissus And Echo

Author: 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair February 24, 2018 Duration: 1:10:41

1-54 Forum Marrakech

23 - 25 February 2018

Narcissus and Echo

Grada Kilomba (Artist and Writer, Berlin) will present and discuss a new video work, Illusions (2018, 32’), which re-stages the myth of Narcissus and Echo using the oral tradition of African storytelling, where the artist herself plays the role of the Griot. Here, Narcissus is a metaphor for a society that has not come to terms with its colonial history and takes itself and its own image as the only objects of love, while Echo is reduced to endlessly repeating Narcissus’ words. Kilomba asks, how do we break out of this colonial and patriarchal mould?

Talk begins at 34:00 in the recording.

www.1-54.com


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: 194

1-54 Forum
Podcast Episodes
1-54 Webinar | The Future of Art Collecting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:41
1-54 Webinar The Future of Art Collecting15 July, 20201-54 invited collectors Sandra Mbanefo Obiago (Nigeria), Pulane Kingston (South Africa) and Kenneth Montague (Canada), for a conversation focusing on the future of ar…
1-54 Webinar | Reinventing African Art Museums for Changing Times [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:10
1-54 WebinarReinventing African Art Museums for Changing Times8 July, 20201-54 invited Sonia Lawson, Founding Director, Palais de Lomé (Lomé, Togo); Koyo Kouoh, Executive Director and Chief Curator, Zeitz Museum of Conte…
1-54 Webinar | The Future of Contemporary African Art Fairs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:47
1-54 Lockdown WebinarThe Future of Contemporary African Art FairsMay 22, 20201-54 invited art fairs Founders and Directors Tokini Peterside (ART X Lagos), Victoria Mann (AKAA), Mandla Sibeko (FNB Art Joburg) to a discuss…
1-54 Forum Marrakech 2020 | Enacting Agencies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:51
1-54 Forum Marrakech 20 - 24 February 2020Enacting Agencies [EN] Working across geographies, connecting with communities locally, highlighting aspects of craftmanship or vernacular knowledge. These are some of the defini…
1-54 Forum Marrakech 2020 | Artist Talk: Katia Kameli [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:44
1-54 Forum Marrakech 20 - 24 February 2020Artist Talk: Katia Kameli [FR + EN] Artist Katia Kameli introduces us to her film trilogy, The Algerian Novel, in which she gathers a myriad of images to look at the complex rela…
1-54 Forum Marrakech 2020 | Artist Talk: Kiluanji Kia Henda [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:08
1-54 Forum Marrakech 20 - 24 February 2020Artist Talk: Kiluanji Kia Henda [EN] Invested in a postcolonial imaginary beyond both conceptual and physical remains of the colonial era, artist Kiluanji Kia Henda’s work focuse…