"Yango" - Biennial de Kinshasa

Kinshasa finally welcomes its first contemporary art biennale. Under the theme "avancer“ (forward), the first edition of the biennial "Yango" will raise the question of the expressive features offered by the Congo, a true source of inspiration and a well of ideas and concepts for creators worldwide. The exhibition, which is curated by Sithabile Mlotshwa, will presents about 20 renowed artists from all over the world. LIST OF ARTISTS AFRIQUE /AFRICA: Nyaba Ouedraogo Leon / Burkina-Faso, Pathy Tshindele / DR Congo, Ousmane Mbaye / Senegal, Kura Shomali / DR Congo, Toufik Medjamia / Algeria & France, Francis Mampuya / DR Congo, Moridja Kitenge Banza / Congo & Canada, Kudzanai Chiurai / Zimbabwe, Johann van der Schijff / South Africa, Misheck Masamvu / Zimbabwe, Bill Kouelany / Congo Brazzaville, Safaa Erruas / Morocco, Guy Wouete / Belgium & Cameroon, Michelle Magema / Congo DRC & France EUROPE / EUROPA: Nils Ramjoh / Sweden, Rob Voerman / Netherland, Pelagie Gbaguidi / Benin & Belgium, Thilleli Rahmoun / Algeria & France, Ivan Izquierdo / Spain, Keiko Sato / Japan & Netherland, Monali Meher / Netherland, Isaac Cordal / Spain & Belgium, Qudus Onikeku / France & Nigeria, Pascal Courcelles / Belgium, Natanel Gluska / Switzerland, Jean Dalemans / Belgium, Rob Sweere / Netherland AMERIQUE /AMERICA: Marcos Lora Read / Dominican Republic, Bright Ugochukwu Eke / Nigeria & USA ASIE /ASIA: Ding Junfeng Jeff / China, Khadim Ali / Australia & Afghanistan, Jan Ru Wan / Taiwan & USA ARTISTS YANGO BIENNALE SPECIAL PROJECTS 2014 Matthias De Groof, Patricia Willocq, Dolet Malalu, Kapow ARTISTES YANGO BIENNALE OFF 2014 Julie Djikey / DR Congo, Geraldine Tobe / DR Congo, Aicha Muteba / DR Congo, Michel Ekeba / DR Congo, David Kazadi / DR Congo, Osvalde Lewat / Cameroun, Enkobo Bouvi / DR Congo, Léa Fayard & SG / France, Erwan Soumhi / France, Baptiste Desjardin / France, Mekkar / DR Congo, Eddy Kamuanga /DR Congo ART CRITICISM ESSAYS Charles Tumba / DR Congo, Jean Kamba / DR Congo http://yangobiennale.org