Contemporary Art in Madagascar

Glimpse the avant-garde in Africa

Deanna MacDonald
Toronto Globe and Mail, September 29, 2007

Known mostly for lemurs, vanilla and one of the world's poorest economies, Madagascar is not often associated with cutting-edge art. But a new exhibit in the capital, Antananarivo, could change that perception. Entitled "30 et presque-songes," the show features the work of 30 world-class artists from Madagascar, mainland Africa and Europe, all brought together by Paris-based Malagasy artist Joel Andrianomearisoa. In a variety of media - installation, video, photography, painting - each artist explores the interactions of Malagasy and foreign artists with Andrianomearisoa himself, Madagascar and Africa in general. On until Oct. 20 at the Zone Zital Ankorondrano.

For more information, visit (the French site) http://www.ccac.mg.

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070929.BITMADAGASCAR29/TPStory/?query=Madagascar