Yukiya Kawaguchi (Rikkyo University) 13:00-13:30
“What is the current situation of contemporary African art?”
Dance film screening 13:30-14:00
Extracts of the dance piece “Fagaala” by Germaine Acogny/Kota Yamazaki
Comments by Kota Yamazaki, Choreographer
Part 1. Artistic Practice in Japan and Africa: The Ties Bind 14:00-16:00
Moderator : Missla Libsekal, Another Africa
– Megumi Matsubara, Artist
– Noboru Tsubaki, Artist
– Nástio Mosquito, Artist
– Aboubakar Fofana, Artist
– Serge Mouangue, Artist
Break 16:00-16:15
Part 2. The Curation of Contemporary African Art in Japan 16:15-18:00
Moderator : Toshio Shimizu , Gakushuin University
– Dominique Malaquais, Centre d’Etudes des Mondes Africains, CNRS
– Ousseynou Wade, Dak’Art Biennale
– Simon Njami, Revue Noire
– Prune Helfter-Noah, House of African Art
Followed by a discussion with the panelists.
Tel : 080-9651-8878(Weekdays 10:00-18:00)
Mail : contact@voids.jp
Yokohama International Conference on Contemporary African Arts
6-50-1 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-8315, Japan
Tel. +81(0)45-221-0325
● Minato Mirai Line, Bashamichi Station,
Exit 1b Connected directly to the Noge/Sakuragicho exit (Island Tower passage)
●Five minutes’ walk from JR and subway Sakuragicho Station
● Seven minutes from Kannai Station
Hosted by House of African Art
Supported by Pola Art Foundation
Co-operated by Yokohama Arts Foundation