Art, History, and Cultural Politics in Africa Today
September 23 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
September 23rd, 2025
5 pm to 8 pm
Hemmerdinger Hall
NYU Silver Center
31 Washington Pl,
New York, NY 10003
Organized by the French department of Literature, Thought and culture and the Center for the study of Africa and the African Diaspora (CSAAD) at New York University (NYU), in collaboration with Skinfama, the conference “Art, History, and Cultural Politics in Africa Today” will bring together artists, curators, cultural entrepreneurs, and researchers to explore the challenges and opportunities of promoting contemporary African Art – its circulation, audiences, and cultural policies on both continental and international levels.
This special event will spotlight the dynamic creative scene of the Democratic Republic of Congo, tracing cultural policies from independence in 1960 to the present day, and imagining pathways for the future.
These discussions will be held in the presence of the Honorable Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madame Yolande Elebe Ma Ndembo.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in conversation about the future of African creativity, policy and global exchange.
Speakers:
The Honorable Minister of Culture, arts and heritage of DRC, Madame Yolande Elebe Ma Ndembo
Sarah Van Beurden (Ohio University)
Sandrine Colard (Rutgers University)
Claude Grunitzky (CEO of Equity Alliance)
Nadia Yala Kisukidi (NYU)
Aimé Mpané (Artist, curator)
Ugochukwu-Smooth C. Nzewi (curator, MOMA)