About

This project started with the aim to discuss, debate and respond to where African Contemporary Art sits within the current global and continental. It used as its starting point the somewhat cynical statement "The problem with African contemporary art is...”. Over the last 3 months, the project has seen writers and academics, emerging and established artists and curators come together to respond, reframe and review their position on the topic.

When I initiated this project I wanted to reflect on why our position within the global context and why it is for years the Continent has been …