Visual Art | Talks
Artist Talk: Nandipha Mntambo
- 5PM
Moderated by Ashley James, Assistant Curator, Brooklyn Museum
DanceAfrica’s featured visual artist this year is Nandipha Mntambo. The South African sculptor, painter, photographer, and video artist discusses her practice—which encompasses her large-scale cowhide works to the video pieces on view in the Diker Gallery Café—with Ashley James, Assistant curator of contemporary art at Brooklyn Museum.
The event is followed by a wine tasting on the BAM Fisher Rooftop Terrace, featuring all South African wines.
Leadership support for BAM Visual Art provided by Agnes Gund and Toby Devan Lewis
This year’s performance offers a taste of the rhythm and spirit of South Africa, acknowledging Nelson Mandela’s centennial birthday and the contributions of freedom fighters past and present.
This traditional tribute to the ancestors features a libation ceremony conducted by the DanceAfrica Council of Elders with music, drumming, and dance performances.
This year's festival kicks off with the annual community welcome for the artists, featuring performances by students from RestorationART.
DanceAfrica's beloved bazaar returns, featuring more than 150 vendors from around the world, offering African, Caribbean, and African-American food, crafts, and fashion.
A survey of recent video work by South African artist Nandipha Mntambo.
DJ Greg Caz brings his legendary mixes of vintage Brazilian beats to BAMcafé for DanceAfrica 2018.
Caregivers and children alike deepen their engagement with DanceAfrica in this fun-filled, hands-on workshop focusing on South African movement and music.
Participants are introduced to South African rhythmic traditions and learn the fundamentals of South African movement styles in this immersive workshop.
Be a part of the DanceAfrica community in this inclusive class, where adults of all physical abilities learn the rhythmic beats of the South African gumboot dance.