Guest of the Evening: Simon Njami Interviewed by Guy Boyer

In January, the Guest of the Evening was Simon Njami

curator of Afriques Capitales at La Villette from March 21 to May 29, 2017, an exhibition dedicated to major African cities!

Simon Njami is a writer and exhibition curator, essayist, and art critic. He was one of the first to present the works of contemporary African artists on international stages. He was the artistic director of the Rencontres de Bamako, the African Biennale of Photography, from 2001 to 2007. In 2005 he staged "Africa Remix" at the Centre Pompidou, the first major exhibition of contemporary African art, which presented 84 African artists or artists of African origin. His exhibition "Afriques Capitales" at La Villette (March 21 - May 29, 2017) is dedicated to major African cities.

The lecture series "Guest of the Evening" is part of a drive to promote culture jointly desired by Connaissance des Arts and IESA arts&culture.