Tag: Democratic-Republic-of-Congo

LAFF & African Film Commission hosts On the Rumba River

As part of the 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival, the African Film Commission will present On The Rumba River (Le Batelier de la Rumba) a film Jacques Sarasin. I won’t be able to attend but, I encourage any of you who will be in LA this week to support us and catch this exciting documentary.…
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112 years later, African art (and controversy) at Venice Biennale

The June issue of Modern Painters magazine features a cover story on the first African Pavilion to ever open at the 112 year old Venice Biennale. The Biennale, arguably the most prestigious contemporary arts festival in the world, has been around since 1895 with little or no African representation, until now. Curated by Fernando Alvim…
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Event:Rwanda Fest before Tribeca Film Fest

If you’re in New York tonight and looking for something to do, head out to this event featuring Diblo Dibala, one of the hottest African soukous guitarists around, and the National Ballet of Rwanda. Thanks to YG for the heads up.

Design Made in Africa exhibit opens in NYC

On April 12th, the Design Made in Africa exhibit opened in New York at 4 World Financial Center. The exhibit is the first major traveling exhibition of contemporary African design. It presents a selection of 30 designers from 14 African countries featuring both utilitarian and decorative objects, including seating, lamps, tableware, wall hangings, graphic designs…
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The business of a modeling career, Noella’s African style

A few weeks ago I was delighted to finally meet Noella Coursaris, a model who I had heard so much about. Noella really impressed me with the combination of her background (she was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo to a Congolese mother and Cypriot father and went to business school in Switzerland), her…
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