Online | In-Person | Hybrid
ONLINE PROGRAM
9:00 -10:00 am EDT
Opening Event English Panel – The New Narratives for Africa: A Conversation with Artists (in English only) | Online via Zoom
Come join for a conversation with artists from Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, South Sudan, and Tanzania on the role that art can play in expanding the narrative about Africa.
Speakers:
- Marina Galvani, Art Curator at The World Bank Art Program
- Dimpho Lekgeu (Moderator), Media Producer and Activist - South Africa
- Kim Makin, Multimedia Artist - Botswana
- Matali Matabane, Digital Media Artist - Lesotho
- James Sekwat, Initiative Coordinator at Anataban - South Sudan
- Valerie Asiimwe Amani, Visual Artist, Writer, and Art Educator - Tanzania
- Lola Keyezua, Visual and Performing Artist - Angola
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10:00 – 11:00 am EDT
Opening Event French Panel – Nouveaux récits sur l'Afrique: Conversation avec des artistes francophones / The New Narratives for Africa: A Conversation with Artists (in French only) | Online via Zoom
Come join for a conversation with artists from Burundi, Senegal, and Chad on the role that art can play in expanding the narrative about Africa.
Speakers:
- Marina Galvani, Art Curator at The World Bank Art Program
- Diarietou Diallo (Moderator), Blogger - Guinea
- Charissa Daniella Iradukunda, Photographer – Burundi
- Alun Be, Architect and Photographer - Senegal
- Apollinaire Guidimbaye (Doff), Mixed Media and Found Objects Artist – Chad
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- World Bank Group Staff, RSVP here
- Non-WBG, RSVP to: artprogram@worldbank.org
IN-PERSON PROGRAM
(RSVP MANDATORY FOR EXTERNAL GUESTS)
2:00 – 4:00 pm EDT
Making a Mural, live painting with graffiti artist Hakim Idriss (Socrome) - Comoros | In Person in the JDW Atrium – World Bank Group Main Complex 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC
Come meet artist Hakim Idriss as he creates a mural live in the JDW Atrium. Take a break from your day to watch him work and learn more about his creative practice in Comoros.
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2:30 – 3:30 pm EDT
Film screening of La Colère dans le vent by Movie Director Amina Weira, Niger (in French only) | Preston Auditorium, World Bank Group Main Complex 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC
La Colère dans le vent is a 2016 Nigerien documentary film directed by Amina Weira and produced by VraiVrai Films. The film showcases the mining of uranium in the city of Arlit since 1976, and the resulting high radioactivity in that area causing a notable loss of population.
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HYBRID PROGRAM
(ONLINE AND IN-PERSON. RSVP MANDATORY FOR EXTERNAL GUESTS)
4:00– 5:30 pm EDT
Opening Ceremony | Online via Zoom and Live in Preston Auditorium, World Bank Group Main Complex 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC
Join this opening event featuring remarks from World Bank leadership, a panel of artists from Comoros, Ethiopia, Liberia, Niger, Rwanda, and Uganda, and a performance of spoken word by a South African award-winning poet. This event will be hosted in English and French with simultaneous interpretation.
Speakers:
- Marina Galvani, Art Curator at The World Bank Art Program
- Ousmane Diagana, Vice President for Western and Central Africa, The World Bank Group
- Humberto Lopez, Acting Vice President and Director of Strategy and Operations, Eastern and Southern Africa
Artists Panel:
- Douglas Dubois (Master of Ceremonies), Founder/Creative Director and Founder at Sebamala Arts - Uganda
- Hakim Idriss (Socrome), Muralist and Social Activist - Comoros
- Michael Tsegaye, Photographer – Ethiopia
- Taki Gold, Visual Artist – Liberia
- Cedric Mizero, Visual Artist - Rwanda
- Amina Weira, Filmmaker, Niger
Spoken Word Artist:
- Puno Selesho, Poet and Creative Entrepreneur - South Africa
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- World Bank Group Staff, RSVP here
- Non-World Bank Group, RSVP to: artprogram@worldbank.org (RVSP is mandatory for entry to the building)
5:30 – 8:00 pm EDT
Reception | Live in JDW Atrium, World Bank Group Main Complex 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC
Join for light refreshments, music, and artwork on view showcasing the artists of We Are Afrika: The Power of Women and Youth.
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