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Under the theme “avancer“ (forward), the first edition of the biennial “Yango” will raise the question of the expressive features offered by the Congo, a true source of inspiration and a well of ideas and concepts for creators worldwide.

YANGO – Biennial de Kinshasa 

avancer (forward)

Kinshasa, Congo, Democratic Republic Of The (Zaire)

21 November – 19 December 2014 

Curator: Sithabile Mlotshwa

Africa:
Nyaba Ouedraogo Leon / Burkina-Faso, Pathy Tshindele / DR Congo, Ousmane Mbaye / Senegal, Kura Shomali / DR Congo, Toufik Medjamia / Algeria & France, Francis Mampuya / DR Congo, Moridja Kitenge Banza / Congo & Canada, Kudzanai Chiurai / Zimbabwe, Johann van der Schijff / South Africa, Misheck Masamvu / Zimbabwe, Bill Kouelany / Congo Brazzaville, Safaa Erruas / Morocco, Guy Wouete / Belgium & Cameroon, Michelle Magema / Congo DRC & France

Europe:
Nils Ramjoh / Sweden, Rob Voerman / Netherland, Pelagie Gbaguidi / Benin & Belgium, Thilleli Rahmoun / Algeria & France, Ivan Izquierdo / Spain, Keiko Sato / Japan & Netherland, Monali Meher / Netherland, Isaac Cordal / Spain & Belgium, Qudus Onikeku / France & Nigeria, Pascal Courcelles / Belgium, Natanel Gluska / Switzerland, Jean Dalemans / Belgium, Rob Sweere / Netherland

America:
Marcos Lora Read / Dominican Republic, Bright Ugochukwu Eke / Nigeria & USA

Asia:
Ding Junfeng Jeff / China, Khadim Ali / Australia & Afghanistan, Jan Ru Wan / Taiwan & USA

Artists YANGO Biennale Special Projects 2014
Matthias De Groof, Patricia Willocq, Dolet Malalu, Kapow

Artists YANGO Biennale OFF 2014
Julie Djikey / DR Congo, Geraldine Tobe / DR Congo, Aicha Muteba / DR Congo, Michel Ekeba / DR Congo, David Kazadi / DR Congo, Osvalde Lewat / Cameroun, Enkobo Bouvi / DR Congo, Léa Fayard & Stéphanie Gervot / France, Erwan Soumhi / France, Baptiste Desjardin / France, Mekkar / DR Congo, Eddy Kamuanga /DR Congo

Art Criticism Essays
Charles Tumba / DR Congo, Jean Kamba / DR Congo