The Journal of Arts Management Law and Society · 2015 · 24 citations · 2 references
Cultural HeritageArt ManagementAfrican DiasporaKenya PavilionsVisual ArtsCultural StudiesSocial SciencesAfrican HistoryCultural PolicyAfrican Contemporary ArtMuseologyArt HistoryMaterial CultureAfrican ArtsVenice BiennaleArt PolicyAfrican StatesVisual CultureAfrican PoliticsAfrican StudiesCultureContemporary ArtRecord SixAfrican HumanitiesAfrocentricityArts
A record six African states were awarded a national pavilion at the 2013 Venice Biennale, the premier venue for showcasing a nation's contemporary art, from which Africa has historically been excluded. While first-time participant Angola won the top prize, Kenya's pavilion was the target of bafflement and ire. Using a cultural diplomacy framework that integrates the insights of leading scholars, this research makes concrete recommendations for practitioners vis-à-vis a comparative case study of the two pavilions. Analysis and recommendations consider the interests of a variety of stakeholders and offer insights relevant to Africa and other emerging regions.
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