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African Pavilion

>> 13 photo pages

Venue:
Artiglierie at the Arsenale

Check List Luanda Pop

Curators:
Fernando Alvim and Simon Njami

>> List of artists
30 artists. The list includes biographies and links to more information and photos.

Works from the Sindika Dokolo African Collection of Contemporary Art in Luanda, Angola

Contemporary African art is represented in the Arsenale as a special section of the 52. International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale. The concept for this section was chosen out of requested proposals by a jury of experts (see press release). They opted for the exhibition project of the Angolan artist Fernando Alvin and the France based curator Simon Njami from Cameroon. Titled "Check List Luanda Pop", the concept consists of showing selected works from the Sindika Dokolo African Collection of Contemporary Art in Luanda, which was co-founded by Alvim and currently encompasses about 500 pieces by 140 artists from 28 African countries.

>> Press release
Concept, texts, artists, contact (May 2007)

Produced and organized by
Sindika Dokolo Foundation

Criticism of the jury's decision

The selection of the Sindika Dokolo Collection's project encounters criticism - in particular in relation to the collector's person and the origin of his wealth. More on this subject:

Art and Corruption in Venice
By Ben Davis. In: Artnet News, 23 Febr. 2007

Update on Dokolo in Venice
Including a reply by Sindika Dokolo.
In: Artnet News, 18 May 2007

See also in Universes in Universe:

Africa Remix
Touring exhibition, artistic direction: Simon Njami. Extensive photo report - 72 artists

Fault Lines
Contemporary African Art, curated by Gilane Tawadros, 50th Venice Biennial, 2003

Authentic / Ex-centric
Exhibition, curated by Salah Hassan and Olu Oguibe, 49th Venice Biennial, 2001

Nafas. Art Magazine
Numerous contributions on the arts from Africa

African Pavilion, entrance

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