The Afrika Filmfestival, Africalia vzw and the Central Library K.U.Leuven are honoured to request your company to the opening of the exhibition 'CONGO EZA'.

Wednesday, 9 April 2008 at 19:00 hrs.

CONGO EZA
Twenty Congolese photographers show their work at the University Library at the Ladeuzeplein. From 10 until 26 April. Universitaire Bibliotheek, Ladeuzeplein 21, 3000 Leuven
Thanks to Africalia

10 ans de photographie en RDC / 10 jaar fotografie in de DRC

koyekola: grandir, éduquer, apprendre / groeien, [aan]leren
kolingana: s’aimer / houden van
kobeta libanga: survivre, se débrouiller / overleven
kosambela: prier / bidden
kopona bakambi: choisir, élire, voter / kiezen
kobouger: bouger [transport et mobilité] / bewegen, zich verplaatsen
kokoma: communiquer / communiceren
komilakisa: poser, paraître / poseren

Cette exposition est constituée d'une sélection de clichés extraits du livre Congo Eza qui présente 20 photographes congolais.
Africalia Editions et Roularta Books. Publication : 2007.

Deze tentoonstelling is een selectie van beelden uit het boek Congo Eza - 20 congolese fotografen.
Africalia Editions en Roularta Books.

ÔTRE K’ OTRE

An installation by Kristin ROGGHE and Matthias DE GROOF.

The (working) title of Ôtre k’Ôtre is obscure and opaque at first sight. The word pictures are strange and unfamiliar to the eye. But when reading the title aloud we hear ourselves saying ‘Autre qu’Autre’ - which, paradoxically enough, is instantly much more recognisable. In this way the title reflects the duality in our own experience of working with Congolese artists, and the tension between diversity and identity that we inevitably create when showing a few black ‘characters’ to a white public. Through their shared histories, the relationship between Belgium and Congo in particular is one of both familiarity and surprise. 

During the AFF in ‘het Stuk’ (Reception Area), Naamsestraat, 3000 Leuven

Preview on Saturday 12 April at 7.30 pm - Reception at Stuk.