Conversations | Artist-Led Spaces: Learning from the African Continent

Artist-led spaces on the African continent are not a new phenomenon, but it’s a growing one. Artists are paving the way for future generations by setting up initiatives to support both their own practice and that of their peers. This conversation brings together representatives of four different projects on the African continent – located in Kumasi, Lagos, Nairobi, and Harare – to discuss their dreams, challenges, politics, and the impact they hope to have on their community and beyond. What can we learn from these new organizational models and networks?  The panel is moderated by Kadiatou Diallo, curator, facilitator and cultural practitioner, Basel and includes: Yinka Shonibare, artist and Founder, Guest Artists Space Foundation, Lagos and Ijebu; Guest Projects, London.  Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh, curator and critic, blaxTARLINES, Kumasi.  Dana Whabira, Artistic Director, Njelele Art Station, Harare. Kaloki Nyamai, artist, founder and director, Kamene Art Residency, Nairobi.