Moderated by Paolo Manfrini, artistic director of Oriente Occidente.
Numerous exhibitions, workshops, and publications have facilitated fervent and fruitful exchanges between African authors and the international artistic circuit in recent years. These experiences have given rise to synergies and mutual influences that have been positively received by both the public and critics, benefiting not only African artists but also the art world in general, providing thematic ideas and inspiration for their work.
The mixture of social and economic factors, combined with the encounter of artists diverse in training, language, culture, and social condition, is at the origin of the distinct vitality characterizing the contemporary African cultural landscape. The theme of the local context and its influences on art raises the issue of the representation of contemporary African art.
Sandra Federici presents a collection of images and texts that showcase and highlight the contributions of African artists and intellectuals to the international cultural debate and the future of artistic expressions.
