1-54 Forum Paris 2021 | An Oral Gaze: Between Bouanani and Sembene (French)

1-54 Forum Paris 2021 | An Oral Gaze: Between Bouanani and Sembene (French)

Author: 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair February 26, 2021 Duration: 1:04:03
1-54 Forum Paris 20 - 23 January and through February 2021 Curated by LE 18, Marrakech An Oral Gaze: Between Bouanani and Sembene Conversation entre TOUDA BOUANANI et SAMBA GADJIGO, modérée par NADIR BOUHMOUCH. Réunissant l’artiste Touda Bouanani et le cinéaste / chercheur en cinéma Samba Gadjigo, cette conversation se situe à l’intersection entre le cinéma africain et les arts oraux populaires qui l’ont parfois inspiré. En mettant l’accent sur Ousmane Sembene et Ahmed Bouanani, la discussion portera sur la manière dont les arts oraux ont éclairé ou influencé les travaux des pionniers du cinéma africain qui cherchaient à “décoloniser le regard”. En effet, si Sembene a vu dans le cinéaste un “Griot”, Bouanani y aurait vu un “Amdiaz”. A ce titre, nous partirons de la récente sortie du livre La septième porte : Une histoire du cinéma au Maroc pour aborder la manière dont les cultures, les histoires et les arts indigènes ont contribué à créer un cinéma africain qui remet en question les codes et l’esthétique occidentaux. 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: 50

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1-54 Forum Paris 2022 | Have We Ever Been Modern? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:04
1-54 Forum Paris7 - 10 April 2022 (09/04/2022)Have We Ever Been Modern?Joël AndrianomearisoaChristine EyeneMarie-Cécile ZinsouModerator: Marie-Ann YemsiHow do we negotiate the tension between the notion of old and new; t…
1-54 Forum London 2021 | In the Last Days of the City Q&A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:35
1-54 Forum London 2021 14 - 17 October In the Last Days of the City Q&A A Q&A with the film’s director TAMER EL SAID and the film’s star KHALID ABDALLA led by DR. OMAR KHOLEIF. Tamer El Said’s ambitious debut feature tel…
1-54 Forum London 2021 | The Walk Towards the Future (French) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:21
1-54 Forum London 2021 14 - 17 October The Walk Towards the Future (French) This open-ended conversation explores the concept of artist as philanthropist; the artist as the maker and progenitor of institutions, and the d…
1-54 Forum London 2021 | The Walk Towards the Future (English) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:09
1-54 Forum London 2021 14 - 17 October The Walk Towards the Future This open-ended conversation explores the concept of artist as philanthropist; the artist as the maker and progenitor of institutions, and the diverse wa…
1-54 Forum London 2021 | Poetry Salon: On Fragile Ground [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:20
1-54 Forum London 2021 14 - 17 October The Poetry Salon: On Fragile Ground In this curated poetry salon, five artists-writers present a collective dreamscape. Newly commissioned pieces of lyric, poem and song exploring t…
1-54 Forum London 2021 | A History of Echoes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:32
1-54 Forum London 14 - 17 October 2021 A History of Echoes Amidst this symphony of voices: curators, artists and creative collaborators discuss the exhibitions fashioned from the imagination of the late Nigerian curator,…