Résistance visuelle généralisée: Photography and Liberation in Portuguese Africa
An exhibition titled "Résistance visuelle généralisée. Livres de photographie et mouvements de libération" is currently on display at the Institut national d’histoire de l’art in Paris. The event highlights photographic works and books from 1960 to 1980, depicting the struggle against Portuguese colonialism in countries like Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, and Cape Verde. Curated by Catarina Boieiro and Raquel Schefer, it is part of the overarching "Sismographies des luttes" project, which will continue until January 15, 2022. Notable pieces include the book "Resistência Popular Generalizada" and works by Augusta Conchiglia, with a larger exhibition set for Lisbon in September 2022.
Key facts
- Exhibition at INHA, Paris, until January 15, 2022
- Curated by Catarina Boieiro and Raquel Schefer
- Focus on photo books from Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde (1960-1980)
- Key work: 'Resistência Popular Generalizada' (1976-77) from Angola
- Features Augusta Conchiglia's photographs of guerrilla fighters
- Includes films by Sarah Maldoror: 'Monangambée' (1969) and 'Sambizanga' (1972)
- Part of research program 'Sismographies des luttes' led by Zahia Rahmani
- Larger version to open at Galerias Municipais de Lisboa in September 2022
Entities
Artists
- Catarina Boieiro
- Raquel Schefer
- Zahia Rahmani
- Augusta Conchiglia
- Inga Inglês
- Domingos Oliveira
- Sarah Maldoror
- Tadahiro Ogawa
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Daniel Barroca
- Amanda Antunes
- Carlos Guimarães
- Ben Krewinkel
Institutions
- Institut national d’histoire de l’art (INHA)
- Centre Pompidou
- Galerias Municipais de Lisboa
- Festival panafricain d’Alger
- Festival de Cannes
- Cinéma du réel
- Cahiers du Cinéma
- Ministério da Informação da República Popular de Angola
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Angola
- Mozambique
- Guinée-Bissau
- Cap-Vert
- Portugal
- Lisbon
- Alger
- Algeria
- Luanda
- Province de Moxico
Sources
- artpress —