3 episodes
Southern Thoughts on a Northern Biennale Solid Gold Clients
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Observations and reflections on the European and North American art world from the perspective of Southern Hemisphere artists and art practitioners, with a focus on the Venice Biennale.
A critical examination of the resurgence of interest in African art and explores issues around representation, inclusion, power imbalances, and ongoing coloniality in the global art world.
Content production: Laura Burocco
Interviewed:
Acaye Kerunen, artist Uganda Pavilion
Afroscope, artist Ghana Pavilion
Ame Bel, curator South African Pavilion
Anonymous Namibian Artist
Anonymous Pavilion’s assistant
The Botswana Pavillion
Collin Sekajugo, artist Uganda Pavilion
Diego Araúja, Brazilian artist Ghana Pavilion
Fadzai Muchemwa, curator Zimbabwean Pavilion
Katya García-Antón, co- curator Sámi Pavilion
Na Chainkua Reindorf, artist Ghana Pavilion
Phumulani Ntuli, artist South African Pavilion
Robel Temesgen, Ethiopian artist part of the African Art in Venice Forum
Roger Ballen, artist South African Pavilion
Shaheen Merali, curator Uganda Pavilion
Solange Pessoa, Brazilian artist part of the main exhibition
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1 An Overview of the Path of the Venice Biennale - inception to the entry of actors from the South
The podcast discusses observations and reflections on the European and North American art world from the perspective of artists of the Southern Hemisphere, with a focus on the Venice Biennale.
It provides a critical examination of the interest in African art and explores issues of representation, inclusion, power imbalances, and ongoing coloniality in the global art world. Insights are provided through interviews and perspectives from various artists, curators, and art professionals. -
2 African Art in the Global Market
The podcast provides perspectives on the Venice Biennale art exhibition from African and Afro-diaspora artists and curators. It examines the global art market dynamics, access and funding disparities between the Global North and South, the National Pavillion format that enables exploitation, and the impacts of participating in the Venice Biennale.
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3 A Remarkable Achievement
The podcast discusses observations and reflections on the European and North American art world from the perspective of artists of the Southern Hemisphere, with a focus on the Venice Biennale. In this episode, we reflect on the challenges of participating African countries, the impact of visibility, a need to re-think formats, and the potential to affirm marginalised narratives.