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Africa’s ‘first official pavilion’ at the 52nd Venice Biennale
Africa’s ‘first official pavilion’ at the 52nd Venice Biennale 19 April 2015 The 52nd Venice Biennale of Contemporary Art opened to the public on 10th June. A 112-year-old institution, one of the most important events in the international art calendar, the Biennale showed signs of engagement with a fast changing twenty-first century art scene. ‘Think…
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April Newsletter
Last month was marked by the visit of acclaimed South African LGBTI visual activist Zanele Muholi who gave a lecture at the University of Central Lancashire, Preston, as part of the Making Histories Visible project and Distinguished Visitor Programme. The event led to a number of interesting encounters and hopefully the beginning of fruitful conversations…
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March Newsletter
March starts off in Derby with FORMAT International Photography Festival. Curated by Louise Clements, Artistic Director of QUAD and FORMAT, organised and hosted by QUAD and the University of Derby, the festival presents a selection of the best of international photography. The programme of exhibitions and events is spread across multiple venues in Derby and…