Precarious Imaging

Raw Material Company - Center for art, knowledge and society, Dakar

Visibility surrounding African Queerness. In 38 out of 54 African countries homosexuality is illegal. The exhibition explores this reality in the work of artists from Algeria, Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt and Kenya respectively: Kader Attia, Andrew Esiebo, Zanele Muholi, Amanda Kerdahi M. and Jim Chuchu.

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Curated by Ato Malinda and Koyo Kouoh

This act is set within the Dakar Biennale OFF program. In 38 out of 54 African countries homosexuality is illegal. The exhibition will explore this reality in the work of artists from Algeria, Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt and Kenya respectively: Kader Attia, Andrew Esiebo, Zanele Muholi, Amanda Kerdahi M. and Jim Chuchu. Except for South Africa all countries have stringent laws against homosexuality, in which same-sex intercourse leads to incarceration. It is the history of activism that with visibility come human rights. But what is to be done when visibility incites violence against the minority? The shared condition of precariousness implies that there will be casualties. There has been evidence of pre-colonial homosexuality, although this is not the primary focus of this exhibition, it is no doubt of interest to many. The exhibition includes photography, video, installation and performance.

Image: "Who are we" from untitled series, © Andrew Esiebo

Programing & Communication
Marie Helene Pereira
mariehelene@rawmaterialcompany.org

Opening: Tuesday 6 May, 6:30–8:30pm

RAW MATERIAL COMPANY
center for art, knowledge and society
4074 bis Sicap Amitié 2 - BP 22170 Dakar, SENEGAL
OPENING HOURS:
Tuesday – Saturday 10 AM – 7 PM

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