Joburg Art Fair
Africa's first contemporary art fair

The first-ever art fair devoted exclusively to art from Africa will be held March 13–16, 2008, in the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg with the participation of 23 art galleries, not only from Africa but also from Europe and the USA.

Special Projects for 2008: FUNDA Community College, Tonic design and artist Robin Rhode. Extending the representation of African contemporary artists at the art fair is "As You Like It", a curated show by Simon Njami. A Talks program will focus on collecting African contemporary art and the place of the art fair in the city. The Art Fair and the Talks form part of Artlogic's Joburg Art Week.

More on the website: www.joburgartfair.co.za

(Press information from the organizer)

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African Pavilion
52nd Venice Biennale 2007, Artiglierie at the Arsenale. Check List Luanda Pop, curated by Fernando Alvim and Simon Njami.

Africa Remix
Touring exhibition 2004 - 2007, artistic direction: Simon Njami. Extensive photo report, including 72 artists.

Fault Lines
Exhibition of contemporary African art, 50th Venice Biennale, 2003. Curated by Gilane Tawadros.

Authentic / Ex-centric
Exhibition parallel to the 49th Venice Biennale 2001. Curated by Salah Hassan and Olu Oguibe.

The Short Century
Liberation and Independence Movements in Africa 1945 - 1994. Interdisciplinary touring exhibition (Munich, Berlin, Chicago, New York), 2001 - 2002. Curator: Okwui Enwezor.

Nafas Art Magazine
Numerous contributions on the arts from Africa.