14 Nov
Professional Days - BIC 2022
Brandon Gercara, Lipsync, 2019. Performance.
5th International Biennale of Casablanca
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1st part
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17 Nov - 17 Dec 2022
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PROFESSIONAL DAYS
17-20 Nov 2022
Thursday 17 November
The American Arts Center
2 Khalil Matrane (ex Balzac)
Casablanca
18h30-21h00: Inauguration of the 5th Internationale Biennale of Casablanca
In the presence of artists Brahim Benkirane, Amira Hanafi, Emilia Izquierdo, Elias Mendel, Gideon Mendel, and curators Christine Eyene and Juste Constant Onana Amougui
With a performance by Brandon Gercara and a sound performance by Bobby Brim
Followed by a cocktail and DJ set
Friday 18 November
Musée de la Fondation Abderrahman Slaoui
12 rue du Parc
Casablanca
14h00-15h00: Conversation between Christine Eyene and Syham Weigant around the notions of nomadism, displacement, diasporic experiences, and cultural crossings, inspired by the theme of the Trans-Saharan Routes exhibition
(In French and English)
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The American Arts Center
2 Khalil Matrane (ex Balzac)
Casablanca
14h00 - 16h00: Workshop Language of Change, with Amira Hanafi, open to all, registration at info@biennalecasablanca.ma
(In Arabic and English)
SoArt Gallery
29 rue Jalal Eddine Essayouti
Place des Iris
Casablanca
17h00 - 20h30: Opening in the presence of artists Aisha Jemila Daniels, Sharlene Khan and curator Selma Naguib
Saturday 19 November
The American Arts Center
Auditorium
2 Khalil Matrane (ex Balzac)
Casablanca
11h00 -13h00: Presentation of the theme of the 5th International Biennale of Casablanca followed by a conversation on research, formats, and collaborative practices in biennials in Africa and around the world.
With Christine Eyene (Biennale Internationale de Casablanca 2022-23), Syham Weigant (Dakar Biennale 2022), Pr. Joasia Krysa (Helsinki Biennial 2023), Yann Mazéas (MO.CO. École des Beaux Arts de Montpellier), moderators Art Africa
(In English and French)
15h00 - 17h00: Art writing in Africa, conversation with Art Africa and other speakers
(In English)
BIC Project Space
30 rue El Hajeb
Casablanca
18h00 - 20h00: Opening in the presence of artists Khadija Tnana, K.Blum and curator Patrick Nzazi Kiama
Sunday 20 November
The American Arts Center
Auditorium
2 Khalil Matrane (ex Balzac)
Casablanca
11h00 - 13h00: BIC Conversations with curators Christine Eyene, Juste Constant Onana Amougui and artists Brahim Benkirane, Brandon Gercara, Emilia Izquierdo, Elias Mendel, Gideon Mendel, and L'Atelier de l'Observatoire
(In French and English)
15h00 - 16h00: BIC Conversations with curators Selma Naguib, Patrick Nzazi Kiama and artists Khadija Tnana, Aisha Jemila Daniels and Sharlene Khan
(In French, Arabic and English)
16h00 - 17h00 : Conversation with Amira Hanafi and sharing of the Language of Change workshop with participants
(In English and Arabic)
A programme organised in partnership with The American Arts Center
For more information contact: info@biennalecasablanca.ma
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