Africa Moment is a project aimed at the cultural diversification of performing arts, with a non-Eurocentric and gender perspective, by promoting African artists and their diaspora in Latin America, Europe, and Spain in our context. Founded in 2016 by Cameroonian artist and bioarchitect Àngel Fulla.
Since 2017, Africa Moment has organized five editions of the international performing arts encounter, the largest artistic gathering of contemporary Africa in Spain and a reference at the European level. The other aspect of the project is the training program “Creation | Reflection | Body,” the first professional training in performing arts with a non-Eurocentric view in the entire state, promoting research and experimentation in creative practices and techniques, and aiming to generate spaces for meeting and creative dialogue among all participants, providing a unique and cutting-edge training proposal.
Graner has collaborated with Africa Moment since 2019, hosting part of the international performing arts encounter, accommodating creators associated with the same program or training line, and serving as the venue for the entire training program.
- Africa Moment 2024 in dialogue with Graner: “Creation | Reflection | Body” training program by “Africa Moment,” directed at performing arts, body, performing arts, and music professionals, taught by creator Nadia Beugré. From March 23rd to 31st, 2024.
- Africa Moment 2023 in dialogue with Graner: “Creation | Reflection | Body” training program by “Africa Moment,” directed at performing arts, body, performing arts, and music professionals, taught by creator Nora Chipaumire on Nhaka technique. From June 27th to July 6th, 2023.
- Africa Moment 2022 in dialogue with Graner: Creation residencies of Ana Maíra and Khadim, Andrea Bonilla, and hosting of the training program from December 3rd to 11th, 2022, featuring Panaíbra Gabriel Canda (Mozambique), Trixie Munyama (Namibia), Mu Mbana (Guinea Bissau), Oulouy (Ivory Coast/Spain), Martín Padrón (Spain), Ana Maira Favacho (Brazil), and Andrea Bonilla (Colombia).
- Africa Moment 2021 in dialogue with Graner: Hosted Afropolis from July 10th to 18th, 2021, in collaboration with the Grec Festival. Afropolis is a meeting of artists, thinkers, and promoters aiming to explore new exchange processes, conceived and guided by Qudus Onikeku. Also in the same year, in November 2021, Graner hosted residencies (and showcases) for various artists who were part of the AM international encounter: Yinka Esi Graves, Aida Colmenero, Carlos Martiel, Jessica Esther Moreno, Pak Ndjamena, and Rosy Timas.
- Africa Moment 2020 in dialogue with Graner: Residencies for international artists Elisabete Fernandes (Cape Verde), Trixie Munyama (Namibia), and Nesindano ‘Khoes’ Namises (Namibia). Also residencies for local artists (with Africa Moment production) Ricard Boyle, Andrea Bel, Katja Diao, and Marco Motta. Process openings. From December 3rd to 20th.
- Africa Moment 2019 in dialogue with Graner: Creation residencies for Nemecio Berrio and Tamia Guayasamin, and hosting of various masterclasses and shared practices by Nadia Beugré, Nemencio Berrio, Tamia Guayasamin, Qudus Onikeku, and Aïda Colmenero. From November 25th to December 6th.
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