INVITATION

International Women’s Day 2010

Worldwide touring art exhibition will start in The Gambia

Time: Sunday, March, 7^th, 2010, 3 p.m. (opening)

Place: “Mama Africa” - Batokunku (next after Tanji)

20 female artists from around the world will exhibit at “Mama Africa – Women’s Museum & Art Centre”. The opening will take place the day before the “International Women’s Day 2010”. The exhibition called “Freedom, Equality, Fraternity – For Humans” starts in The Gambia and will continue as a touring exhibition to other Women’s Museums around the world: Kenya, Germany, Bolivia, and others. Four artists, participating in the exhibition, will even be present for the opening. The event is initiated by the International Artist Association in Germany (www.internationalerkuenstlerverein.de). Isha Fofana, the proprietor of “Mama Africa”, is long time member of this recommended organisation. The exhibition is the first highlight set by the renowned Gambian artist after her grand opening mid of February. It is a symbol too set by the International Artist Association and the World Women’s Museum Network to start the exhibition at their latest member – and of course in an African country. The exhibition will stay at “Mama Africa” till the end of the “Women’s Week” in The Gambia.

It would be a pleasure for all artists – local and abroad, present or absent - to welcome you and your friends, colleagues and business partners at this special occasion at the new unique location of “Mama Africa”. And it would be great too for the media to publish the event accordingly some days before. For further information just call: 7450730 (Isha Fofana) or 7333780 (Bernd Ax). Thank You!

Best wishes

Isha Fofana

drei Ausstellungen 07.02. – 04.04.2010

1.)“Von Venus und Mond“

Die Videokünstlerin Ulrike Filgers hat mit ihren Filmen “Beyond the Moon” und “Welcome to ? VENUS Projekt“ ganz sicher ästhetisches Neuland entdeckt.

Kurzbiografie: 1984 erster Kinofilm „Ich sage immer, wenn meine Haare gemacht sind…“ mit Hella von Sinnen, Dirk Bach, Marianne Pitzen u.a., Festivals in Hof, München, Paris ect. Tätig als TV-Autorin für verschiedene WDR Redaktionen: Kultur, Wissenschaft+Geschichte u.a. Featuretitel wie „Unsterblichkeit – nun bist du mein“ oder „Das Hirn frisst Staub“.

2.) „Weite Reisen“

Künstlerinnen machten schon immer Reisen und holen sich Anregungen aus anderen Welten. Doch die Reisetätigkeit der aktuellen Szene hat eine zusätzliche Komponente: Man möchte in den fernen Ländern Projekte machen, mit Leidenschaft und Intensität und zusammen mit den dort lebenden Künstlerinnen.

Die Bildhauerin und Konzeptkünstlerin Gamma Thesa Terheyden möchte durch ihre Reisen und kommende Projekte mehr als Oberflächen sehen und verstehen. In Korea hat sie durch besondere Begegnungen das Kontemplative inhaliert, in Palästina vor allem die 7-8 m hohe Mauer erlitten, in Nordirak den Aufbau von Kultur, offizielle Termine wechselten mit absurden oder gefährlichen Situationen.

3.) „Astronominnen – Frauen, die nach den Sternen greifen“

Aus Wissenschaft, Geschichte, Fantasy & Kunst. Werke von Flora, Glück, Graure-Manta, Hesse, Hessling, Mentel, Mields, Röhm, Rosenbach, Schumann. Kooperationen: Argelander Institut der Universität Bonn, Deutsches Museum Bonn, Galerie C. Wichtendahl, Berlin. Projekt-AG: Ulrike Tscherner-Bertoldi, Lene Pampolha, Marianne Pitzen. Katalog

Wichtiger Termin:

Vom 19.-21.11.2010 findet die 20. Kunstmesse statt. Für den Valentine-Rothe-Preis können sich die jungen Künstlerinnen bis Jahrgang 1975 bewerben.

Gudrun.angelis@t-online.de

three exhibitions 07.02. – 04.04.2010

1.) Video from Ulrike Filgers

The video artist Ulrike Filgers has certainly discovered aesthetic new land with her films „Beyond the Moon“ and “Welcome to? VENUS Project.

Short biography: 1984 first cinema film ”I always say when my hair is made …” with Hella von Sinnen, Dirk Bach, Marianne Pitzen etc.festivals in Hof, München, Paris etc. Active as TV-author for different WDR-editing: culture, science + history etc. Feature titles like “immortality – now your are mine” or “The brain eats dust”.

2.) “Far travels”:

Artists always made travels and got ideas from a different world. But the travel activity of the actual scene has got an additional component: You wish to make projects in distant countries, with passion and intensity, together with the artists who live there

The sculptor and draft artist Gamma Thesa Terheyden would like to see und understand more than the surface through her travels and coming projects. In Korea she has inhaled the contemplative by special meetings, in Palestine she suffered the 7 – 8 metres wall, in Northern Iraq the building up of culture, official dates changed with absurd or dangerous situations.

Until 4/4/10

ASTRONOMINNEN – Women who grip for the stars

From science, history, fantasy and art. Work u.a. from Flora, Glück, Graure-Manta, Hesse, Hessling, Mentel, Mields, Röhm, Rosenbach, Schumann. Cooperations: Argelander Institute of the University Bonn, Deutsches Museum Bonn, Galerie C. Wichtendahl, Berlin.

Project-AG: Ulrike Tscherner-Bertoldi, Lene Pampolha, Marianne Pitzen. Katalog

Important date:

From 19/11/2010 to 21/11/2010 the 20^th art exhibition will take place. Young female artists up to the year 1975 can apply for the Valentine-Rothe-Preis. Gudrun.angelis@t-online.de

Dreams and Tears
Minister officially opened the latest women’s museum

It was a real African day, the 16 February 2010 in Batokunku: Everything was exceptionally colourful, lively and full of emotions. The speeches were held powerful. Isha Fofana, the founder, falls into tears of joy. The highlight was the official opening of “Mama Africa - women’s museum and art center” in The Gambia.

“Mama Africa” is the newest museum in the network of women’s museums around the world. It focuses on the presentation of everyday life of women in West Africa and also provides both traditional and contemporary art. The Founder, Isha Fofana, herself a painter, has earned during her time in Europe a good reputation. She has had e.g. exhibitions with UNESCO, the UN and the EU. Almost two years ago, she returned to her homeland to help with her experience - especially the girls and women. She also wanted to fulfil her dream: “Mama Africa”. This dream came now true.

150 guests got together in the shady art garden: Official representatives from relevant ministries, women’s offices, the tourism industry, the diplomatic corps, artists, friends and relatives. The representatives of arts and culture paid tribute to the work of Isha and they were pleased that she has finally created a great place in The Gambia to exhibit her art - including the works of other artists. The Minister for Tourism and Culture, Fatou Mass Jobe Njie, has emphasized the importance of arts and culture for the development of the country. She spokes in behalf of Her Excellency, Aja Isatou Njie-Saidy, the Vice-President of The Gambia and Minister of Women’s Affairs. “Mama Africa” is a milestone and her ministry would work out together with Isha Fofana a concept how to place art and culture at the heart of the tourist activities.

With “Mama Africa” a place has been establish where the Gambians and tourists can feel very comfortable and can experience – live and authentic - art and culture on an international standard. Initial collaborations by now exist with lodges around, organizations, schools and universities abroad. Together workshops will be arranged: Art, as well as cooking, “African Life” … Mid of March a school class from England is coming, after a group from Maryland/USA, in early April again students from England together with students from the Gambia, etc. This kind of inter-cultural cooperation will certainly be a priority of “Mama Africa”. The next big event is around the corner: At the International Women’s Day 2010 an exhibition will start at “Mama Africa”. This exhibition will present works by women artists from around the world - as a travelling exhibition which then goes into other women’s museum.

After the official guests left at noon, the place filled with the residents of the village. They had been watching the constructing from the outside, but just a few had the chance to take a look into the museum till the day of the opening. More and more cultural groups with masks and drums came and it was celebrated until the late evening hours. “Mama Africa” is back home!

Isha Fofana is at the end of the day calling on the international organisations, NGOs and other institutions to help her with the last step: bringing light to the museum. Therefore another investment of 15.000 to 20.000 Euros is needed to implement a Hybrid Wind-Solar Energy System, an investment her budget cannot stand at the moment.

Further information:
http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/tourism-minister-inaugurates-women-museum

http://today.gm/hi/news/1522.html

http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/mama-africa-womens-museum-and-art-center-opens

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Großes Finale des Bonner Projekts HB HOTEL BEETHOVEN

Zum Abschluss des Projekts HB HOTEL BEETHOVEN fahren die Organisatoren des Projektes noch einmal dick auf: 20 Bands, Tanz-, Theatervorführungen und Poetry-Slam auf drei Bühnen, die BAR LUDWIG, die PENTHOUSE BAR und die FINISSAGE mit Podiumsdiskussion und einer Versteigerung von Gegenständen (Interieur) aus dem Hotel, aus der Ausstellung (Projektzeichnungen und kleine Exponate) und Arbeiten von Künstler/innen (z.B. Robert Wilson, Klaus Staeck, Andreas Kopp) die speziell für diesen Anlass etwas aus ihrem Schaffen zur Verfügung gestellt haben - all das erwartet die Besucher am Wochenende vom 27. bis zum 28. Februar in der Rheingasse 24-26 in Bonn. Mit von der Partie sind die Bands Ken (Blackmail), Voltaire, Tom Liwa, Eskimo, the Soulion, Komplizen der Spielregeln, WOLKE, Telekid, Twoseated Tricycle, Slin und viele andere.

Am letzten Februar-Wochenende haben die „Hotelgäste“ Zeit und Gelegenheit zum endgültigen Abschiednehmen von einem Relikt der Bonner und bundesdeutschen Zeitgeschichte. Danach wird das kurzzeitig zur Kunsthalle umgestaltete Hotel Beethoven abgerissen - und mit ihm die Kunst. 50 internationale Künstler haben vom 14. November 2009 bis zum 28. Februar 2010 die Zimmer des Hotels mit Installationen, Licht- und Videokunst, Fotografie und Wandmalereien belebt: FULLY BOOKED heißt die Ausstellung, die nun bald dem Erdboden gleich gemacht wird. Nach dem Abriss wird einzig der Ausstellungskatalog an die Zeit erinnern, in der sich das Hotel in eine „einzigartige Ausstellung“ (Welt am Sonntag) und die Hotelbar, BAR LUDWIG, in eine „Kultbar“ (Bonner General-Anzeiger) verwandelten.

Abgehen wird das Hotel Beethoven alles andere als sang- und klanglos, dafür sorgen die Initiatoren und Kuratoren des Projektes HB HOTEL BEETHOVEN, Christine Rühmann und Sjaak Beemsterboer. Von Samstag bis Sonntag jagt ein Programmpunkt den nächsten: Die Besucher erwartet ein Programm aus Konzerten, Parties, Tanz- und Theatervorstellungen.
Höhepunkt des Wochenendes bildet die Versteigerungen von Hotelgegenständen, FULLY BOOKED Ausstellungsexponaten und Künstlerarbeiten und eine Podiumsdiskussion zum Thema „Off-Space?
Städtische Kulturpolitik abseits etablierter Strukturen“.

Das Programm im Einzelnen:

Samstag, 27. Februar:
- FESTIVAL HOTEL BEETHOVEN, GROSSES FINALE. Das Projekt HB HOTEL BEETHOVEN von ML MOVING LOCATONS e.V. erweitert sein Programm in Zusammenarbeit mit der Pauli-Fleischmann GbR und bespielt mit dem FESTIVAL HOTEL BEETHOVEN auf 3 Bühnen mit Musik-, Tanz- und Theaterveranstaltungen das gesamte Hotel. Zusätzlich wird die Penthouse Bar im 4. Stock eröffnet. Mit dabei sind die Bands Ken (Blackmail), Voltaire, Tom Liwa, Eskimo, the Soulion, Komplizen der Spielregeln, WOLKE, Telekid, Twoseated Tricycle, Slin und viele andere.

Sonntag, 28. Februar:
- FINISSAGE, 12.00 Uhr PODIUMSDISKUSSION „Off-Space? Städtische Kulturpolitik abseits etablierter Strukturen“ Diskussionsleitung: Dr.
Vanessa Joan Müller, Direktorin des Kunstvereins für die Rheinlande und Westfalen in Düsseldorf. Diskussionsteilnehmer: Bernhard von Grünberg, Mitglied des Rates der Stadt Bonn; Ingrid Raschke-Stuwe, Montag Stiftung Bildende Kunst in Bonn; Merlin Bauer, Künstler aus Köln (Liebe Deine Stadt); Markus Ambach, Künstler und Projektautor aus Düsseldorf; Melanie Weidemüller, Kunstjournalistin und Mitglied des Kölner Komment.
- 14.00 Uhr Finissage der Ausstellung FULLY BOOKED. Einige Künstlerzimmer werden mit Performances bespielt, die Künstler/innen der Kunstausstellung sind teilweise anwesend.
- 18.00 Uhr Versteigerung von Gegenständen (Interieur) aus dem Hotel, aus der Ausstellung FULLY BOOKED (Projektzeichnungen und kleine
Exponate) und Arbeiten von Künstler/innen (z.B. Robert Wilson, Klaus Staeck, Andreas Kopp), die speziell für diesen Anlass etwas aus ihrem Schaffen zur Verfügung gestellt haben.
- 24.00 Uhr endgültiges Auschecken und Abschließen des Hotel Beethoven.

Genaue und jeweils aktuelle Informationen zum Programm des Finales werden regelmäßig auf der Internetseite www.moving-locations.de veröffentlicht. Dort gibt es außerdem weitere Informationen zu dem Projekt.

Kontakt:

Sjaak Beemsterboer und Christine Rühmann HOTEL BEETHOVEN Rheingasse 24-26
53113 Bonn
fon 0049 228 317995
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