Afterall and MASP Launch Decolonisation Research Project
Since 2017, Afterall has been collaborating with the Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP) on a research project that looks into how colonial history affects contemporary art. This initiative brings together a diverse group of artists, scholars, curators, writers, and researchers to delve into decolonisation and related studies, focusing on race, gender, indigeneity, and sexuality. They’ve held seminars, produced commissioned writings, and shared video content at MASP, Central Saint Martins, and online platforms. Some prominent essays have come from authors like Remco de Blaaij and Youssoupha Féhé Sarr. The project also features the Black Atlantic Museum digital research initiative, examining Paul Gilroy's ideas in UK art since the 1990s, with partners including M HKA in Antwerp and the University of Toronto.
Key facts
- Afterall and MASP collaboration began in 2017.
- Project focuses on decolonisation, de-colonial, and post-colonial studies.
- Critical questions of race, gender, indigeneity, and sexuality are explored.
- Seminar events held at MASP, Central Saint Martins, and online.
- Essays by Remco de Blaaij, Youssoupha Féhé Sarr, Thomas (T.) Jean Lax, Nana Adusei-Poku, Maíra das Neves, and Yuderkys Espinosa Miñoso.
- Black Atlantic Museum digital project examines Paul Gilroy's The Black Atlantic.
- Partners include M HKA Antwerp, University of Toronto, and NTU CCA Singapore.
- First seminar 'Arte e descolonização' took place on 18-19 October 2018.
Entities
Artists
- Remco de Blaaij
- Rosanna Raymond
- Nikau Hindin
- Youssoupha Féhé Sarr
- Adeena Mey
- Thomas (T.) Jean Lax
- Nana Adusei-Poku
- Maíra das Neves
- Jimmie Durham
- Yuderkys Espinosa Miñoso
- Mark Lewis
- André Mesquita
- Bambi Ceuppens
- Esther Gabara
- Candice Hopkins
- Suely Rolnik
- Paul Gilroy
Institutions
- Afterall
- Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP)
- M HKA
- John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, University of Toronto
- NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore
- University of the Arts London
- Central Saint Martins
- RAW Material Company
- Samoa House Library
- SaVAge K'lub
- Black Atlantic Museum
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Antwerp
- Belgium
- Toronto
- Canada
- Singapore
- Dakar
- Senegal
- Aotearoa
- United Kingdom
- London
- United States
Sources
- Afterall —