Artists Selected for CONTESTED DESIRES: Constructive Dialogues

 We're delighted to announce the artists selected for CONTESTED DESIRES: Constructive Dialogues (CDCD). 

Thank you to the many exceptional applications from talented visual artists across Chile, Cyprus, Ghana, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, the North of England (UK), Portugal, Spain and Tunisia.  

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who applied for their passion, creativity and commitment to exploring the complexities of our shared colonial heritage through contemporary art. The selection process was highly competitive, and we were inspired by the depth and breadth of artistic perspectives showcased in the applications. 

Congratulations to all the selected artists. 

Selected Artists​

Chile: 
  • Rafael Guendelman Hales  
  • Rocío Paz Guerrero Marín ​
​Cyprus: 
  • Andreas Mallouris 
  • Emiddio Vasquez 
  • Nicolas Kyrillou 
  • Sumer Erek ​​​
Ghana: 
  • Elisabeth Efua Sutherland  
  • Isaac Nana Opoku ​
Hungary: 
  • Bona Dyssou  
  • Dorottya Marton ​
Italy: 
  • Claudio Beorchia 
  • Maria Luigia Gioffre ​​
The Netherlands: 
  • Charmaine de Heij  
  • Sithabile Mlotshwa 
The North of England (UK): 
  • Patrick Ngabonziza  
  • Paul Nataraj 
Portugal: 
  • Carlos Noronha Feio  
  • Lais Andrade 
Spain: 
  • Amaia Molinet 
  • Gloria Oyarzabel 
Tunisia: 
  • Maya Louhichi 
  • Mohamed Ben Slama
Funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union, the programme consists of 19 global partners aiming to unravel the influence of our shared colonial past on cultural identities today. From Italy to Ghana, Tunisia to Chile, CDCD discovers the connections between our past and present, fostering dialogue and understanding across diverse perspectives. Over the next two years the artists will explore the themes of the programme through research and practice across  international residencies, exhibitions, and knowledge exchange workshops.

Find out more: 
 https://contesteddesires.eu/ 
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