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The recourse to authenticity does not mean that we should adopt all the practices of our ancestors. We renew our culture while rejecting that which is contradictory to the modern world – Mobutu Sese Seko

In this time of global pause and lockdown it has been enriching to reflect on the histories of cultural production in response to adversity, especially from our vantage as an institution on the African continent. The histories of cultural programs on the continent are rich and show us how culture can inspire how we, as a multifaceted cultural community, can emerge from this moment. The group …