Afrika Heritage 2009
7th biannual Afrika Heritage festival at the Alliance Francaise in Enugu
Festival
du 15 au 30 Septembre 2009
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Théâtre, Arts plastiques, Littérature / édition, Poésie / Conte
Enugu – Nigeria
English
The Pan-African Circle of Artists will hold its 7th biannual Afrika Heritage festival at the Alliance Francaise in Enugu from the 15th to 30th of September, 2009. Afrika Heritage aims to merge a spectrum of arts and culture, bringing together performers, writers and artists from Nigeria and all over Africa.
The theme of this year’s festival is « Perception and Promotion of Visual Arts: A Comparative Study of Visual Arts in Nigeria and Japan. »
The events include a lecture/slide presentation by Danish artist Lasse Lau, a Grand Exhibition as well as several ancillary exhibitions, a book fair, poetry readings and literary/ theatrical performances and an international conference with a central theme of « Harnessing the Yield of Cultural Production as Alternative for Socio-economic Development in Africa. »
Heraldic Roundtable1
Theme: « Perception and Promotion of Visual Arts: A Comparative Study of Visual Arts in Nigeria and Japan »
Lead Paper: Ms. Shirabe Ogata, (Art Historian and a PhD student at the Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Japan)
Venue: Alliance Francaise, Enugu Date: Wednesday August 12, 2009 @ 3.00pm
Heraldic Roundtable & Cocktail 2
Theme: « Biennales and Festivals as Arbiter of Power and Politics in the Creative Economy »
Lead Speaker: Claire Tancons
Date: 27th August @3.00pm. Venue: Alliance Francaise
Lecture/Slide Presentation by Danish artist Lasse Lau, Venue: School of Art and Design, Auchi, Polytechnic, Auchi.
September 15, 2009, (Co-coordinators: Helen Uhunmwuagho and Kent Onah)
Lecture/Slide Presentation by Danish artist Lasse Lau
Department of Fine and Applied Arts, College of Education, Eha Amufu. Date: September 17, 2009 (Co-coordinator: Mr. Chikwe Eheli)
Grand Exhibition
Venue: National Museum, Enugu, Sunday 20 – Wednesday 30 September, 2009, Opening 3.00pm Sunday September 20, 2009.
Exhibition Coordinators: Tochukwu Amano, Chikwe Eheli & Tony Odey (Enugu), Kpodo Michael (Port Harcourt), Simon Ikpakronyi (Abuja), Timipre amah (Yenogua), Ugochukwu-Smooth Nzewi (USA)
Ancillary exhibitions:
Art is Everywhere
Curator: Ayo Adewunmi.
Venue: Alliance Francaise, Enugu. September 22-30, 2009 Opening: 5.pm Tuesday September 22, 2009
« And they shall beat their spears into ploughshares »
3rd Peace Poster Exhibition of the Art Republic (special biennale edition)
Venue: Ofu Obi Africa Centre, Enugu. September 18-20, 2009
Creative Photography and One Minute Videos
Venue: Alliance Francaise, Enugu. September 22-30, 2009, Opening: 5.pm Tuesday September 22, 2009
The World is Flat
Participating artists: Dan Rees (UK), Heman Chong (SG), C. Krydz Ikwuemesi (NG), Jee Young Sim (KR/US), Kristofer Hultenberg (SE/DK). Lasse Lau (DK). Lize Mogel (US), Shahram Entekhabi (IR), Anonymous (RO) and Ursula Nistrup (DK).
Curator: Johanne Løgstrup.
Venue: Alliance Francaise, Enugu.September 22-30, 2009; Opening: 5.pm Tuesday September 22, 2009
Salute to Ndubuisi Onah
This is a mini memorial to late Ndubuisi Onah, former PACA member. The exhibition, to be held in IMT, Enugu where Onah was formerly Head of Department, features a selection of his works with introductory essay by Ayo Adewunmi and Dr. Abel Diakparomre. Venue: Dept of Fine and Applied Arts, IMT, Enugu September 17-30, 2009. Opening: 5.pm Thursday September 17, 2009. Coordinators: Ayo Adewunmi & Tony Odeh, FAA, IMT, Enugu
Impulses: paintings and drawings by C. Krydz Ikwuemesi. Venue: National Council for Arts and Culture, Enugu. September 22 – October 2, 2009, Opening: 4.pm Monday September 28, 2009
A Return to History: A collection of uli ethno-aesthetic crafts. Venue: Embassy of the United States of America, Abuja. September 24-25, 2009. Opening: 4.pm Thursday September 24, 2009 (Co-coordinator: Petrolina Onyeaka)
Visual Metaphors: drawings and paintings in celebration of Things Fall Apart. Artists: George Odoh, Chijoke Onuorah, Okey Nwafor, Henry Mujunga, and C. Krydz Ikwuemesi. Venue: Ana Gallery, Department of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. September 21-30, 2009. Opening: 12noon Monday September 21, 2009
To be preceded by Lecture/Slide Presentation by Danish artist Lasse Lau Department of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. September 21, 2009 at 10.00am (Co-coordinators: Dr. Godwin Uka and Dr. Ozioma Onuzulike)
Echoes of the Niger Delta: Exhibition by Kent Onah, Venue: Alliance Franciase, Enugu. Date: 22-30 September
Book Fair
Coordinator: George Agbo. Venue: Ofu Obi Africa Centre, Enugu. September 18-22, 2009
([email protected], [email protected])
Poetry Reading and Literary/Theatrical Performances, Venue: Alliance Francaise, Enugu. September 17, 2009
Coordinator: Obari Gomba and George Agbo, ([email protected], [email protected])
International Conference, Venue: Ofu Obi Africa Centre, Enugu, Date: Conference: 21-22 September, 2009
Conference theme:
« Harnessing the Yield of Cultural Production as Alternative for Socio-economic Development in Africa. »
Coordinator: Dr. Frank Ugiomoh ([email protected]), Keynote Speakers: Prof Chike Aniakor and Demas Nwoko
Panels/subthemes:
The Role/Neglect of Cultural Production in Sustainable Development in Africa
Cultural Heritage as Foundation for Enduring Socio-Political Ecology
Cultural Resources as Alternative Capital
The Role of Education and Government in Cultivating the Cultural Capital
Art as Cultural Capital
New Frontiers: Strengthening the Creative Industries in Africa in Response to the MDGs
The Creative Economy and the Problem of (Under) Development in Africa.
Workshops
1. Art Writing Workshop (Dept of Fine and Applied Arts, IMT, Enugu)
September 23, 2009. 9am-5pm (contact: [email protected]).
2. Art is everywhere Waste to Art,
Date: 22 -29 September, 2009,
Venue: Department of Fine and Applied Arts, IMT, Enugu.
Coordinator Ayo Adewunmi (contact: 234 8033328030, www.art-is-everywhere.com)
Lectures (Venue for all lectures: Ofu Obi Africa Centre, Enugu)
With poetry and literary performances. Friday September 18, 2009. Opening: 9.30am
(Coordinators: Usman Alabi & John Agbo, [email protected])
1. The Role of the Press in Shaping the Anatomy of Cultural Production and Reproduction: a Nigerian Perspective by Dr. Peter Ezeh (Journalist, Anthropologist and former Press Fellow at Wolfson College, University of Cambridge) 30mins
2. Museums and the Politics of Cultural (Re) production in Zambia by George Mudenda, Director, Lusaka National Museum 30mins
3. The African Artist and the Copyright Law by Barr Christopher O. Muo 40mins
4. Music as an Embodiment of Philosophy: A Study of Mike Ejeagha’s Folk Songs by Ikenna Onwuegbuna (Lecturer in Music, University of Nigeria) 30mins
5. Christopher Okigbo and the Politics of African Literature by Prof Ben Obumselu 40mins.
6. A Glimpse into Contemporary Danish Art by Lasse Lau (Brussels-based Danish artist) 40mins
National Symposium in Honour of Late Prof Stella Idiong (Venue: Ofu Obi Africa Centre, Enugu). Saturday September 19, 2009 @9.30am
Symposium Theme: Dangers of Marginalizing Art and Heritage Studies in Nigerian Schools
Chair: Uwa Usen (National President, Society of Nigerian Artists)
Keynote Speakers: Prof. Ola Oloidi, Dr. Kunle Filani
Other Speakers: Jerry Buhari (International President of PACA)
Helen Uhunmwagho (President of PACA-Nigeria)
Mrs Comfort Alabi (HOD, Textile, Kaduna Polytechnic)
Okay Ikenegbu (Sculptor), Dr. Grace Ojie.
September 28, 2009 (Contact: [email protected])
Expected Attendance: School principals, art teachers, policy makers, artists and art students
Lecture/Slide Presentation by Danish artist Lasse Lau
Department of Fine and Applied Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. September 30, 2009 at 11.00am (Co-coordinator: Cliff Nwanna)
Memorial Roundtable in honour of late Peter Areh (Alliance Francaise, Enugu)
Theme: Beyond Rhetoric: Art Entrepreneurship and the Realities of the Art Scene in Africa.
Tuesday September 22, 2009, 3-5pm.
Awards (to be presented on 22 September at Alliance Francaise, Enugu, 7.00-8.30pm)
1. The Yemisi Shyllon Award for Art and Humanism
The Yemisi Shyllon Award for Art and Humanism is in two categories:
a. The Yemisi Shyllon Prize for the Visual Arts (open to any member of PACA participating in the Grand exhibition of Afrika Heritage). N100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) and certificate.
b. The Yemisi Shyllon Prize for the Amelioration of Mankind through Art
N50,000.00 (Fifty thousand naira only) and certificate.
2. The Peace Poster Prize (N70, 000.00 and plaques, for students only and based on the Peace Poster Exhibition/Competition above).
4. The Peter Areh Prize for Art Entrepreneurship
(N50,000.00 with plaque)
Award Ceremony Committee: Emeka Egwuibe, Tochukwu Amano, Tony Odeh
Recommended Hotels
Ofu Obi African Centre,
Independence Layout, Enugu, Nigeria Rates from N3000.00 (USD20.00)
Olive Gate Hotels,
Independence Layout, Enugu, Nigeria Rates from N6,000.00 (USD40.00)
For Reservations and further info please call Tony 234 (0)8037469229 or
Ayo 234 (0)8033328030
The theme of this year’s festival is « Perception and Promotion of Visual Arts: A Comparative Study of Visual Arts in Nigeria and Japan. »
The events include a lecture/slide presentation by Danish artist Lasse Lau, a Grand Exhibition as well as several ancillary exhibitions, a book fair, poetry readings and literary/ theatrical performances and an international conference with a central theme of « Harnessing the Yield of Cultural Production as Alternative for Socio-economic Development in Africa. »
Heraldic Roundtable1
Theme: « Perception and Promotion of Visual Arts: A Comparative Study of Visual Arts in Nigeria and Japan »
Lead Paper: Ms. Shirabe Ogata, (Art Historian and a PhD student at the Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Japan)
Venue: Alliance Francaise, Enugu Date: Wednesday August 12, 2009 @ 3.00pm
Heraldic Roundtable & Cocktail 2
Theme: « Biennales and Festivals as Arbiter of Power and Politics in the Creative Economy »
Lead Speaker: Claire Tancons
Date: 27th August @3.00pm. Venue: Alliance Francaise
Lecture/Slide Presentation by Danish artist Lasse Lau, Venue: School of Art and Design, Auchi, Polytechnic, Auchi.
September 15, 2009, (Co-coordinators: Helen Uhunmwuagho and Kent Onah)
Lecture/Slide Presentation by Danish artist Lasse Lau
Department of Fine and Applied Arts, College of Education, Eha Amufu. Date: September 17, 2009 (Co-coordinator: Mr. Chikwe Eheli)
Grand Exhibition
Venue: National Museum, Enugu, Sunday 20 – Wednesday 30 September, 2009, Opening 3.00pm Sunday September 20, 2009.
Exhibition Coordinators: Tochukwu Amano, Chikwe Eheli & Tony Odey (Enugu), Kpodo Michael (Port Harcourt), Simon Ikpakronyi (Abuja), Timipre amah (Yenogua), Ugochukwu-Smooth Nzewi (USA)
Ancillary exhibitions:
Art is Everywhere
Curator: Ayo Adewunmi.
Venue: Alliance Francaise, Enugu. September 22-30, 2009 Opening: 5.pm Tuesday September 22, 2009
« And they shall beat their spears into ploughshares »
3rd Peace Poster Exhibition of the Art Republic (special biennale edition)
Venue: Ofu Obi Africa Centre, Enugu. September 18-20, 2009
Creative Photography and One Minute Videos
Venue: Alliance Francaise, Enugu. September 22-30, 2009, Opening: 5.pm Tuesday September 22, 2009
The World is Flat
Participating artists: Dan Rees (UK), Heman Chong (SG), C. Krydz Ikwuemesi (NG), Jee Young Sim (KR/US), Kristofer Hultenberg (SE/DK). Lasse Lau (DK). Lize Mogel (US), Shahram Entekhabi (IR), Anonymous (RO) and Ursula Nistrup (DK).
Curator: Johanne Løgstrup.
Venue: Alliance Francaise, Enugu.September 22-30, 2009; Opening: 5.pm Tuesday September 22, 2009
Salute to Ndubuisi Onah
This is a mini memorial to late Ndubuisi Onah, former PACA member. The exhibition, to be held in IMT, Enugu where Onah was formerly Head of Department, features a selection of his works with introductory essay by Ayo Adewunmi and Dr. Abel Diakparomre. Venue: Dept of Fine and Applied Arts, IMT, Enugu September 17-30, 2009. Opening: 5.pm Thursday September 17, 2009. Coordinators: Ayo Adewunmi & Tony Odeh, FAA, IMT, Enugu
Impulses: paintings and drawings by C. Krydz Ikwuemesi. Venue: National Council for Arts and Culture, Enugu. September 22 – October 2, 2009, Opening: 4.pm Monday September 28, 2009
A Return to History: A collection of uli ethno-aesthetic crafts. Venue: Embassy of the United States of America, Abuja. September 24-25, 2009. Opening: 4.pm Thursday September 24, 2009 (Co-coordinator: Petrolina Onyeaka)
Visual Metaphors: drawings and paintings in celebration of Things Fall Apart. Artists: George Odoh, Chijoke Onuorah, Okey Nwafor, Henry Mujunga, and C. Krydz Ikwuemesi. Venue: Ana Gallery, Department of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. September 21-30, 2009. Opening: 12noon Monday September 21, 2009
To be preceded by Lecture/Slide Presentation by Danish artist Lasse Lau Department of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. September 21, 2009 at 10.00am (Co-coordinators: Dr. Godwin Uka and Dr. Ozioma Onuzulike)
Echoes of the Niger Delta: Exhibition by Kent Onah, Venue: Alliance Franciase, Enugu. Date: 22-30 September
Book Fair
Coordinator: George Agbo. Venue: Ofu Obi Africa Centre, Enugu. September 18-22, 2009
([email protected], [email protected])
Poetry Reading and Literary/Theatrical Performances, Venue: Alliance Francaise, Enugu. September 17, 2009
Coordinator: Obari Gomba and George Agbo, ([email protected], [email protected])
International Conference, Venue: Ofu Obi Africa Centre, Enugu, Date: Conference: 21-22 September, 2009
Conference theme:
« Harnessing the Yield of Cultural Production as Alternative for Socio-economic Development in Africa. »
Coordinator: Dr. Frank Ugiomoh ([email protected]), Keynote Speakers: Prof Chike Aniakor and Demas Nwoko
Panels/subthemes:
The Role/Neglect of Cultural Production in Sustainable Development in Africa
Cultural Heritage as Foundation for Enduring Socio-Political Ecology
Cultural Resources as Alternative Capital
The Role of Education and Government in Cultivating the Cultural Capital
Art as Cultural Capital
New Frontiers: Strengthening the Creative Industries in Africa in Response to the MDGs
The Creative Economy and the Problem of (Under) Development in Africa.
Workshops
1. Art Writing Workshop (Dept of Fine and Applied Arts, IMT, Enugu)
September 23, 2009. 9am-5pm (contact: [email protected]).
2. Art is everywhere Waste to Art,
Date: 22 -29 September, 2009,
Venue: Department of Fine and Applied Arts, IMT, Enugu.
Coordinator Ayo Adewunmi (contact: 234 8033328030, www.art-is-everywhere.com)
Lectures (Venue for all lectures: Ofu Obi Africa Centre, Enugu)
With poetry and literary performances. Friday September 18, 2009. Opening: 9.30am
(Coordinators: Usman Alabi & John Agbo, [email protected])
1. The Role of the Press in Shaping the Anatomy of Cultural Production and Reproduction: a Nigerian Perspective by Dr. Peter Ezeh (Journalist, Anthropologist and former Press Fellow at Wolfson College, University of Cambridge) 30mins
2. Museums and the Politics of Cultural (Re) production in Zambia by George Mudenda, Director, Lusaka National Museum 30mins
3. The African Artist and the Copyright Law by Barr Christopher O. Muo 40mins
4. Music as an Embodiment of Philosophy: A Study of Mike Ejeagha’s Folk Songs by Ikenna Onwuegbuna (Lecturer in Music, University of Nigeria) 30mins
5. Christopher Okigbo and the Politics of African Literature by Prof Ben Obumselu 40mins.
6. A Glimpse into Contemporary Danish Art by Lasse Lau (Brussels-based Danish artist) 40mins
National Symposium in Honour of Late Prof Stella Idiong (Venue: Ofu Obi Africa Centre, Enugu). Saturday September 19, 2009 @9.30am
Symposium Theme: Dangers of Marginalizing Art and Heritage Studies in Nigerian Schools
Chair: Uwa Usen (National President, Society of Nigerian Artists)
Keynote Speakers: Prof. Ola Oloidi, Dr. Kunle Filani
Other Speakers: Jerry Buhari (International President of PACA)
Helen Uhunmwagho (President of PACA-Nigeria)
Mrs Comfort Alabi (HOD, Textile, Kaduna Polytechnic)
Okay Ikenegbu (Sculptor), Dr. Grace Ojie.
September 28, 2009 (Contact: [email protected])
Expected Attendance: School principals, art teachers, policy makers, artists and art students
Lecture/Slide Presentation by Danish artist Lasse Lau
Department of Fine and Applied Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. September 30, 2009 at 11.00am (Co-coordinator: Cliff Nwanna)
Memorial Roundtable in honour of late Peter Areh (Alliance Francaise, Enugu)
Theme: Beyond Rhetoric: Art Entrepreneurship and the Realities of the Art Scene in Africa.
Tuesday September 22, 2009, 3-5pm.
Awards (to be presented on 22 September at Alliance Francaise, Enugu, 7.00-8.30pm)
1. The Yemisi Shyllon Award for Art and Humanism
The Yemisi Shyllon Award for Art and Humanism is in two categories:
a. The Yemisi Shyllon Prize for the Visual Arts (open to any member of PACA participating in the Grand exhibition of Afrika Heritage). N100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) and certificate.
b. The Yemisi Shyllon Prize for the Amelioration of Mankind through Art
N50,000.00 (Fifty thousand naira only) and certificate.
2. The Peace Poster Prize (N70, 000.00 and plaques, for students only and based on the Peace Poster Exhibition/Competition above).
4. The Peter Areh Prize for Art Entrepreneurship
(N50,000.00 with plaque)
Award Ceremony Committee: Emeka Egwuibe, Tochukwu Amano, Tony Odeh
Recommended Hotels
Ofu Obi African Centre,
Independence Layout, Enugu, Nigeria Rates from N3000.00 (USD20.00)
Olive Gate Hotels,
Independence Layout, Enugu, Nigeria Rates from N6,000.00 (USD40.00)
For Reservations and further info please call Tony 234 (0)8037469229 or
Ayo 234 (0)8033328030
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