We are happy to share about The Annotations programme is led by co-curators Maryam Kazeem (iranti press) and our fellow Naima Hassan (Interim Picton Archivist).

Annotations is a six-month project that explores major African cultural festivals and their dual nature as historic events and repositories of postcolonial pan-African encounters. Led by co-curators Naima Hassan (Interim Picton Archivist) and Maryam Kazeem (iranti press), Annotations will spark innovative approaches towards archival research by engaging the complex histories of FESMAN, Panafest, Zaire 74, and FESTAC’77.

In addition to a social practice residency, public programme, and publication, Annotations will host a 7-week research programme designed in collaboration with Archival Consciousness to assemble a pedagogical timeline and archival resource on twentieth century pan-African festivals researched by the Associates.

Photo: Naima Hassan and Maryam Kazeem @ G.A.S. Foundation

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