The Afro festival is an annual event that is toĀ take place at the Museum of African Art in Belgrade (MAA) and is to lastĀ several days. By gathering together both African and local artists, experts in the field of African studies, students, connoisseurs of African arts and cultures, the Museum organizes exhibitions and lectures, concerts, music and art workshops. The Afro festival offers the ābest of the bestā of the MAAās programs.
PROGRAM
Friday, 3rd Ā June 2016
17h
Lecture
IMAGES OF THE OTHER / IMAGES OF OURSELVES
18h
A talk and public listening session
THE ABNORMAL BEATS OF DOGON
20h
Lecture & Film Screening
NOLLYWOOD OR DOOM
21h – āPowerful Twinsā
Saturday, 4th June 2016
10-18h
AFRICAN BAZAAR
10-18h
SAILING THE RIVER NIGER ā Third MAA Art Competition exhibition
11-14h
ART WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS
11h
PRACTICUM ā thematic guided tours
āThe Visual Identity of the Museum of African Art: Architecture, Design and the Permanent Displayā
12h
PRACTICUM ā theme based guided tours
āIf you can walk you can dance, if you can talk you can singā (African proverb)
12-18h
MANCALA ā African board game…
13h
PRACTICUM ā theme based guided tours
āCreating Art ā the Artist in West-African Societyā
14-17h
ART WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS
– THE TRICKSTER ESHU IN STORIES AND PERFORMANCE
– THE BIRD IN SENUFO ART
14h
PRACTICUM ā thematic guided tours
āSecret Knowledge and Rites of Passage among the Peoples of West Africaā
15h
Book presentation: āPHANTOM AFRICAā by Michel Leiris
17h
Catalogue presentation: IBEJI: TWICE BORN ā Yoruba Twin Sculptures from the PŠ°vliÄ Collection
Sunday, 5th Ā June 2016
10-18h
AFRICAN BAZAAR
10-18h
DURBAR
10-18h
SAILING THE RIVER NIGER ā Third MAA Art Competition exhibition
11-14h
ART WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS:
– ŠŠŠLŠNGIDI DOLL
– WHAT DOES THE DRUM SAY?
11h
PRACTICUM ā theme based guided tours
āHunting for Objects: the PeÄar Couple as Collectorsā
11-16h
MAA MAGAZINE COVER
12h
PRACTICUM ā theme based guided tours
āThe Encounter of Two Worlds ā Africa through Travel Writingā
12-18h
MANCALA ā African board game…
13h
The official address of the Dean of the African Group, H. E. Mr. Tajouri Sh. Tajouri, Ambassador of Libya in Belgrade.
14h
CONCERT ā TOMMY Š¢ & LION VYBZ
14-17h
ART WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS:
– THE TRICKSTER ESHU IN STORIES AND PERFORMANCE
– THE BIRD IN SENUFO ART
16h
PRACTICUM ā theme based guided tours
āThe Social Status of West African Peoplesā
17h
PRACTICUM ā theme based guided tours
āReligion or Magic? Traditional Beliefs among the Peoples of West Africaā
Entrance:
Friday: free
Saturday: 150 RSD
Sunday: 150 RSD
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