Afterall and Chimurenga Publish FESTAC ’77 Exhibition History
Afterall has launched the tenth installment of its Exhibition Histories series, collaborating with Chimurenga to spotlight the 1977 World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC) held in Lagos. This volume showcases a unique array of previously unpublished photographs, archival documents, interviews, and contemporary artwork. Noteworthy contributors include Wole Soyinka, Léopold Sédar Senghor, and Miriam Makeba, alongside writers such as Akin Adesokan and Harmony Holiday. Released in 2019 through a partnership with Asia Art Archive and Bard College, this title has quickly sold out, marking a significant exploration of FESTAC’s global relevance and personal artistic experiences.
Key facts
- FESTAC ’77 took place in Lagos in 1977.
- The book is the tenth title in Afterall's Exhibition Histories series.
- It is the third title in Chimurenga's Chimurenga Library series.
- The publication includes contributions from Wole Soyinka, Léopold Sédar Senghor, Ahmed Sékou Touré, Archie Shepp, Miriam Makeba, Stevie Wonder, and others.
- New writing by Akin Adesokan, Moses Serubiri, Harmony Holiday, Semeneh Ayalew, Hassan Musa, Emmanuel Iduma, Michael McMillan, Dominique Malaquais, Cedric Vincent, Molefe Pheto, Ugochukwu-Smooth C. Nzewi, Hermano Penna, and Alice Aterianus is featured.
- The book was published in 2019 and is currently sold out.
- Co-publishers: Chimurenga and Afterall Books.
- Associated institutions: Asia Art Archive, Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, RAW Material Company.
Entities
Artists
- Wole Soyinka
- Léopold Sédar Senghor
- Ahmed Sékou Touré
- Archie Shepp
- Miriam Makeba
- Allioune Diop
- Jeff Donaldson
- Louis Farrakhan
- Stevie Wonder
- Abdias do Nascimento
- Keorapetse Kgositsile
- Mario de Andrade
- Ted Joans
- Nadi Qamar
- Carlos Moore
- Ayi Kwei Armah
- Ama Ata Aidoo
- Johnny Dyani
- Werewere Liking
- Marilyn Nance
- Barkley Hendricks
- Mildred Thompson
- Ibrahim El-Salahi
- Jayne Cortez
- Atukwei Okai
- Jonas Gwangwa
- Theo Vincent
- Lindsay Barrett
- Gilberto de la Nuez
- Sun Ra
- Akin Adesokan
- Moses Serubiri
- Harmony Holiday
- Semeneh Ayalew
- Hassan Musa
- Emmanuel Iduma
- Michael McMillan
- Dominique Malaquais
- Cedric Vincent
- Molefe Pheto
- Ugochukwu-Smooth C. Nzewi
- Hermano Penna
- Alice Aterianus
- Alioune Diop
- Audre Lorde
- Ugochukwu-Smooth Nzewi
- J.D. Okhai Ojeikere
- Elvira Dyangani Ose
- Betye Saar
- Ntone Edjabe
- David Morris
- Kodwo Eshun
- Emily Pethick
- Avery F. Gordon
Institutions
- Afterall
- Chimurenga
- Chimurenga Library
- Asia Art Archive
- Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College
- RAW Material Company
Locations
- Lagos
- Nigeria
- Cape Town
- South Africa
- Dakar
- Senegal
Sources
- Afterall —