Urban Africans

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Urban Africans

Platform for contemporary African art by Rosalie van Deursen. Founder and Art Historian, Art Consult

I have always had a life-long fascination for Africa and have travelled the continent widely. It’s beautiful, but it’s mainly the people who keep me coming back. As an art historian I love to tell real stories about real people and share experiences. However, over the years I have noticed that many people have stereotypical ideas about Africa and contemporary African art. My goal is to confront th

ese stereotypes and create a broader awareness about Africa’s diversity. That’s why I’ve set up Urban Africans where you catch a glimpse of the diversity of everyday city life through the eyes of artists on the African continent. These urban African artists are not afraid to challenge assumptions and conventions and live their lives to the full. On Urban Africans you’ll find articles, curated shows, documentaries, reviews… but don’t waste time reading this! Click on: www.urbanafricans.com

Rosalie van Deursen

The documentaries on Urban Africans are produced in collaboration with Aldine Reinink: www.lookslikeaplan.com

25/05/2024

Waar praat jij liever niet over? Wat vind jij lastig in de branche waarin je werkt? 🤐

Tijdens de Master Crossover Creativity van de HKU keken we de afgelopen maanden dat ‘monster’ aan. Het monster 👹 in onszelf en de maatschappelijke thema’s waar we aan werken als social designer.

Mijn monster transformeerde langzaamaan in een vriend… 😍

In plaats van denken in wat we allemaal anders moeten doen en laten om dierenleed te voorkomen en uitputting van de aarde en ons lichaam en om weg te blijven van ellelange discussies, focus ik mij op de fijne blije kant van de plantaardige transitie 🌱.

Ik ben op SMAAK SAFARI en nodig je uit mee te reizen, experimenteren en proeven! 👅💚Veel gezelliger en lekker 😋

Vandaag haalde ik de smaken bij ‘Kluts Koffie en vegan bakkerij’ in Utrecht. En speelde met de letterpress voor mooie posters! 🤩

Benieuwd naar jouw (vriendelijke!?) monster! 👹

09/09/2023

A Journey into the Unknown…

Off I went last Monday. I got on my bike as a student and headed to the introduction week of the Master 'Crossover Creativity' part of the school of Creative Transformation at the Utrecht School of Arts.

A week full of introductions to each other and to all kinds of inspiring muses working methods, design research, critical reflection but above all, doing and creating a lot! And laugh!
We created, improvised, danced, wrote, played and created all days long.

We looked at the activist within us and learned that:
👉there are no failures but only variations
👉 everything is material
👉 above all you have to have fun
👉 you can use all your senses for research
👉you can use what is already there
👉 slowing down helps
👉humor and playing is important
👉 co-creation happens between us
👉co-ownership is important
👉it's nice to step into your brave space
👉And above all, that you should be open to the discomfort of not knowing what the end outcome is.

I can’t wait for more. The Research Journey has begun. 👀
Thanks to the lecturers and Susan van Esch and all other teachers at the Utrecht School of the Arts for this beautiful, inspiring start. 🤩

05/06/2022

First day at Dak’Art 2022 was amazing. I just love ❤️ the city and all the exhibitions all over town! Preparing Urban Africans Dak’Art Tour! 😎😍🤩 🖼 🇸🇳

A nice day together with Malian artist Abibi Yaye Keita! 🎈

Rosalie at Dak'Art, La Biennale de Dakar 2022

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Ina Boudier-Bakkerlaan 50
Utrecht
3582 VA

Website

http://www.urbanafricans.com/

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ABOUT

I have always had a life-long fascination for Africa and have travelled the continent widely for more than 25 years. It’s beautiful, but it’s always the people who keep me coming back.

I’m magnetically drawn to the new mega-cities and their inhabitants and as an art-historian, especially the contemporary urban artists. These are cutting-edge individuals who dare to be different, to risk their own safety to speak their truth. Knowing them inspires me to live a bigger, bolder, more generous life.

By sharing the stories of these pioneering artists I want to create a greater awareness about contemporary African artists in their vibrant cities. In 2014 I launched URBAN AFRICANS, a platform focused on discovering Africa through the eyes of contemporary artists.

With Urban Africans I share artists’ stories through CURATING exhibitions, WRITING articles, giving LECTURES, making DOCUMENTARIES, ART CONSULTANCY and organizing ART TOURS to artists studios in cities on the African continent & biennials like Dak’Art and Kampala Art Biennial.