The activation exhibition is aimed at introducing the project and engaging the community on its core topics such as the concept of regeneration through art, engagement of local communities in collaborative practices, the kick-start of location-specific regenerative economic processes while raising awareness on decolonization and restitution, as well as showcasing previously shown and new works from DWYS
FOLLOWING the successful launch of the 4th iteration of the project in Benin, the ‘Dig Where You Stand – from Coast to Coast'(DWYS) exhibition, is coming back to Lagos courtesy African Artists’ Foundation. AFF in collaboration with Alliance Francaise @af.lagos.
DWYS is a project which focuses on decolonization, restitution, and regeneration through art, emphasizing local collaboration, reversing extractive practices, and fostering sustainable economic and cultural exchanges across African coastal cities.
Featuring works of Tola Wewe, Raquel Van Haver, Caleb Prah and Adeju Thompson, and a few new artists to be unveiled the exhibition holds at Alliance Française, Lagos, from October 26 to November 23. Other previously shown work from the DWYS exhibitions, will also be on display.
“The activation exhibition is aimed at introducing the project and engaging the community on its core topics such as the concept of regeneration through art, engagement of local communities in collaborative practices, the kick-start of location-specific regenerative economic processes while raising awareness on decolonization and restitution,” states AAF, the main organisers.
The project is presented as a series of traveling exhibitions that empowers local communities by connecting them to their cultural heritage and challenging colonial legacies. The project has since travelled through; Ghana (2022), Togo (2023), Portugal (2024), and more recently, Benin.
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