Kinshasa finally welcomes its first contemporary art biennale.

Under the theme “avancer“ (forward), the first edition of the biennial “Yango” will raise the question of the expressive features offered by the Congo, a true source of inspiration and a well of ideas and concepts for creators worldwide.

The exhibition, which is curated by Sithabile Mlotshwa, will presents about 20 renowed artists from all over the world.

LIST OF ARTISTS

AFRIQUE /AFRICA:
Nyaba Ouedraogo Leon / Burkina-Faso, Pathy Tshindele / DR Congo, Ousmane Mbaye / Senegal, Kura Shomali / DR Congo, Toufik Medjamia / Algeria & France, Francis Mampuya / DR Congo, Moridja Kitenge Banza / Congo & Canada, Kudzanai Chiurai / Zimbabwe, Johann van der Schijff / South Africa, Misheck Masamvu / Zimbabwe, Bill Kouelany / Congo Brazzaville, Safaa Erruas / Morocco, Guy Wouete / Belgium & Cameroon, Michelle Magema / Congo DRC & France

EUROPE / EUROPA:
Nils Ramjoh / Sweden, Rob Voerman / Netherland, Pelagie Gbaguidi / Benin & Belgium, Thilleli Rahmoun / Algeria & France, Ivan Izquierdo / Spain, Keiko Sato / Japan & Netherland, Monali Meher / Netherland, Isaac Cordal / Spain & Belgium, Qudus Onikeku / France & Nigeria, Pascal Courcelles / Belgium, Natanel Gluska / Switzerland, Jean Dalemans / Belgium, Rob Sweere / Netherland

AMERIQUE /AMERICA:
Marcos Lora Read / Dominican Republic, Bright Ugochukwu Eke / Nigeria & USA

ASIE /ASIA:
Ding Junfeng Jeff / China, Khadim Ali / Australia & Afghanistan, Jan Ru Wan / Taiwan & USA

ARTISTS YANGO BIENNALE SPECIAL PROJECTS 2014
Matthias De Groof, Patricia Willocq, Dolet Malalu, Kapow

ARTISTES YANGO BIENNALE OFF 2014
Julie Djikey / DR Congo, Geraldine Tobe / DR Congo, Aicha Muteba / DR Congo, Michel Ekeba / DR Congo, David Kazadi / DR Congo, Osvalde Lewat / Cameroun, Enkobo Bouvi / DR Congo, Léa Fayard & Stéphanie Gervot / France, Erwan Soumhi / France, Baptiste Desjardin / France, Mekkar / DR Congo, Eddy Kamuanga /DR Congo

ART CRITICISM ESSAYS
Charles Tumba / DR Congo, Jean Kamba / DR Congo

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