ABOUT
“Kontempo” is a term that emerged as a neologism in the Kinshasa independent art scene. As a counter-narrative to the Western-influenced academic discourse, “Kontempo” has established itself as a new code and a reinterpretation of the term “contemporary” in Kinshasa.
Within the project, local and international artists, specialists, researchers and theorists work together in a transdisciplinary experimental space to question common structures of postcolonial power and dominant trends in international contemporary art scenes.
The focus is on an exchange between local perspectives from Kinshasa on topics that are discussed internationally but have a direct influence on daily life and artistic currents. These topics include stereotypes in the perception of Africa and African cultures, postcolonial realities and their power dynamics and linguistic, intellectual, and epistemic hierarchies.
The team
Laboratoire Kontempo is a project founded by the artist duo Mukenge/Schellhammer in Kinshasa in 2019. The team currently consists of Cedrick Tshimbalanga, Priska Tankwey, Paulvi Ngimbi and Jean Kamba.
Legal information
Project/Website
Lydia Schellhammer, Christian Mukenge
Email: lydia_schellhammer(@)web.de, christ.muke(@)yahoo.fr
Homepage: mukengeschellhammer.com
Design & Programming
Design: Elsa Westreicher
Original rat design: Mukenge/Schellhammer
Site programming: Juan Pablo García Sossa & Max Wohllebe
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