Africa Centre Philosophical Approach
In 2003, the Africa Centre appointed a reference group to define the contextual framework for a new arts and cultural organisation based in Africa for Africa. The members of this group were:
- Adegboyega Adefope - Architect
- Bongiwe Dhlomo-Mautloa - Artist and Curator
- Ntone Edjabe - Cultural Activist
- Stanley Hermans - Artist and Curator
- Faustin Linyekula - Choreographer
- Dominique Malaquais - Architectural Historian
- Olu Oguibe - Artist, Art Historian and Curator
- Edgar Pieterse - Political Scientist
- AbdouMaliq Simone - Sociologist
Over a period of eighteen months, members of the group held several colloquia and workshops in Africa, North America and Europe. These meetings gave rise to a series of position papers focusing on the contextual framework, the potential audiences and the artistic content of the Africa Centre, its architectural form and the programs expected to be developed over the next five years. In the PDF below, readers will find a synopsis of the reference group’s findings.
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