African Art in Venice Forum
Venue: Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal, San Marco 1332, Venice, Italy
May 7-9 2019
Larry Achiampong & David Blandy
Media Minerals performance as part of the African Art in Venice Forum
Tuesday 7th May, 4:45pm
Free to attend, however, reservation is required
View full programme of events here
Incorporating music, spoken word, and video projection, Larry Achiampong & David Blandy’s performance Media Minerals reflects on how politics of race affect relationships in an age of technology and globalization. The artists have a scripted encounter that relates their personal experiences and geopolitical observations. Their friendship — forged through virtual spaces like video games or WhatsApp — is tested as they consider how the lives of their respective children differ from each other, and what the future may hold for all of mankind. The Media Minerals performance takes the raw materials of the Finding Fanon series into the physical space.
Presented in collaboration with New Art Exchange.
AAVF is a platform presented during the Venice Biennale for inclusive dialogue on contemporary art from Africa & its diasporas.