Afromayores. Memory and Genealogy of Afrodescendants in Spain

Lucía Asué Mbomío Rubio, Laurent Leger Adame, José Oyono Ngalo, Nelson Sindze Wembe (RTG Contradiction Studies), Dr. Julia Borst (PI, ERC Starting Grant AFROEUROPECYBERSPACE)

10/15/2024 –12/15/2024 6:00 pm

RTG Contradiction Studies Grazer Straße 2

“Afromayores” is an audiovisual project coordinated by Lucía Asué Mbomío Rubio, Laurent LegerAdame, and José Oyono Ngalo that aims to increase the visibility of African and Afro-descendant individuals over 65 years of age in Spain. The project’s objective is to acknowledge their existence, elucidate their history, andvalorisetheir experiences, celebrating their legacy, knowledge, contributions, and struggles. It is one of the numerous artistic initiatives associated with theConcienciaAfro association and its Afro-centric culturalcentre, Espacio Afro, in Madrid. From 15 October to 15 December 2024 the photographic exhibition “Afromayores” will be displayed at the premises of RTG Contradiction Studies (Grazer Str. 2, Bremen). The exhibition comprises portraits captured by photographer Laurent LegerAdame, and images from the personal archives of the persons represented. The exhibition is supplemented by a series of video interviews accessible via YouTube through QR codes.The exhibition will commence with a vernissage on 15 October 2024, at 6:00 PM, featuring Laurent LegerAdame, who will discuss the project’s conception, motivation and aim (in English).

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