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African Art
by Jellypod
Africa's creative life is one of the most extraordinary forces in the world today. It always has been. But for too long, the artists, writers, designers, architects, filmmakers, and thinkers driving that creativity have been underrepresented in the global conversation, filtered through outside perspectives, summarized for outside audiences, and measured against outside standards.This podcast exists to change that.Every episode of Africa Art, Culture, and Society goes inside the creative minds shaping contemporary Africa, from emerging talents working in studios across the continent to established names whose influence reaches every corner of the globe. We explore the cultural diversity, the living history, and the electric present of a continent that has always been at the forefront of human creativity.No outside filter. No borrowed framework. Just Africa's artists, thinkers, and culture makers, in their own words, on their own terms, speaking to a global audience that is finally ready
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How Koyo Kouoh Shaped the 2026 Venice Biennale
Koyo Kouoh became the first African woman to lead the Venice Biennale since its founding in 1895, and before her death in 2025, she set out a bold vision for the 2026 edition. This episode explores how she shaped the theme In Minor Keys, why her approach mattered for African contemporary art, and how artists and curators are carrying her influence forward.We look at the ideas behind the exhibition, the significance of Kouoh’s leadership, and the lasting impact of a curator who wanted the Biennale to speak to both the world we live in now and the world we want to make.
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Africa's creative life is one of the most extraordinary forces in the world today. It always has been. But for too long, the artists, writers, designers, architects, filmmakers, and thinkers driving that creativity have been underrepresented in the global conversation, filtered through outside perspectives, summarized for outside audiences, and measured against outside standards.This podcast exists to change that.Every episode of Africa Art, Culture, and Society goes inside the creative minds shaping contemporary Africa, from emerging talents working in studios across the continent to established names whose influence reaches every corner of the globe. We explore the cultural diversity, the living history, and the electric present of a continent that has always been at the forefront of human creativity.No outside filter. No borrowed framework. Just Africa's artists, thinkers, and culture makers, in their own words, on their own terms, speaking to a global audience that is finally ready
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