Southern Thoughts on a Northern Biennale

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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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