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 curated “Africa Remix” at the Centre Pompidou, the first major contemporary African art exhibition, which featured 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 “Guest of the Evening” lecture series is part of a drive to promote culture jointly sought by “Connaissance des Arts” and IESA arts&culture.
