Unquestionable, this was unforgetable, full of moments and experiences. We learned and discovered, we shared with grew up with others.
We thank reviewers of our submission that agree with our installation, we thank the organizers of the conference, to all the helpers, in particular Hilma who was supporting us greatly!
Special thanks to all the artists who transform the installation meaningfully! and also to our “technical” developers who develop and deploy te technology. It is thanks to the combination of both that the expeirence is so special!
So, AfriCHI finalizes but stay tune as this installation might continue!…..
Last but not least, we asked Nambowa Malua to comment about the work of Xiohan Zhou and Eero Oinonen, who he knew were art students. Here are his words:
After the brief interview of Nambowa Malua about his art, the idea emerged: why not does he send a message to the other artists? What is his interpretation of the art of the other contributors? is it possible to open a conversation?
So, we asked him if he could give some words in reference to the other contributions and he accepted. Next you will listen his interpretation of the work of Marcos Gama.
Note: at the moment of the video, Nambowa Malua hasn’t read anything related to the text that Marcos Gama sent…
After the recording, he added: the paining is powerful!
During the AfriCHI, Nambowa Malua visited us. So, we decided to interview him about his contribution to the installation. The idea emerged after we read the description fo Marcos Gama. After we read it we got craving to invite the other artists to write about it, but we run out of time. However now we had the possibility to ask to Nambowa Malua directly and this is what we did.
Unfortuantelly the autio is not perfect, as there ware different activities during the event, however if one pays attention, it is possible to hear his words.
The game is simple, specially if one has observed and listened the installation. It is matter to “touch” a button and start the sequence. The display will start with the first component of the sequence and the player has to follow it.
Here one player who, unquestionable, was very good playing!
Next is our best helper and who explain to most of the participants how to play. At the end of the sequence, she could not believe it she did it, but actually she was wonderful in the whole conference!
Finland is the only country where we did not know a professional artist. While researching who would like to join efforts on this instasllation, Prof. Erkki Sutinen suggested us to contact the Turun Normaalikoulu. As you remember from a previous post we invited them and they accepted.
Two students were selected for the installation and we received more than one piece of art from each one. As in the case of Thailand, we needed to select one, however the rest of the contributions are in this website.
Selected art:
Music that join the work of Finland was: Fragment of Säkkijärven Polkka, Viljo Vesterinen ja Dallapé-orkesteri.
The composition of Finland in the installation @AfriCHI 2018:
Jirawat Phirasant sent us a series of photographic and for the setup of the installation we needed to select one and it was related to have the dimensions needed for printing.
However all the work of Jirawat Phirasant is interesting and therefore we share it in this post.
l rostro de México de cara a una cultura global y tecnológica
In reference to México, thanks to the technology, we were able to contact the artist Marcos Gama through Facebook first, then via email and through skype. During the organization of this installation, no-one of the team was physically in Mexico, however our heart was also there. Thankfully, Marcos accepted our invitation to be part of this project. Furthermore, he prepare a specially work for this exposition. Once he submitted his work, he accompanied with the following information:
Título: “El rostro de México de cara a una cultura global y tecnológica”
Title: The face of Mexico facing to a global culture and technology.
Técnica: tinta/papel
Tecnique: ink/paper
Serie: Sentimientos en un hilo
Serie: Feeling on a thread
Medidas originales: 120 X 89 cm
Original measures: 120 X 89 cm
Año: 2018
Year: 2018
Autor: Marcos Gama
Author: Marcos Gama
País: México
Country: Mexico Significado La obra representa la riqueza humana y cultural que nos distingue. Por una parte existen expresiones artísticas de gran valor como”la catrina” y con ella las tradicionales fiestas a nuestros difuntos caracterizadas por las “calaveras”. México posee una herencia histórica plenamente reconocida en el resto del mundo su origen como pueblo Guerrero y unido se simboliza en el “Caballero jaguar”. Otros elementos representados son la pareja de jóvenes unidos a través de los hilos sentimentales y sensibles que los han formado generación tras generación. Ello permite su apertura e interés en el exterior, en el mundo que los rodea, por ello sus miradas se posan en la lejanía, en la sabana que tienen ante sí. Paisaje que enmarca la gallarda figura de un león, símbolo de la sede de este importante evento. Los hilos que los rodean son los sentimientos que hacen latir su corazón y creatividad. Estos hilos también representan la tecnología. Aquella que globaliza la cultura mundial. Que sensibiliza, que abre nuevos horizontes que acerca a los protagonistas culturales y a su espíritu creativo sin importar distancias, idiomas o ideologías. Finalmente la oscuridad que envuelve a las figuras son cada una de las culturas que habitan este mundo, a veces celosas y ocultas para los demás pero que a partir de estos esfuerzos organizados salen a la luz y se muestran maravillosas al resto del mundo. El juguete y la salamandra son las nuevas semillas que se siembran para bien de cada país que anhela la paz, la igualdad y las expresiones artísticas apoyadas en la tecnología pues esto garantiza indudablemente su propia supervivencia y una vida mejor en sociedad.
Meaning:
The work represents the human and cultural wealth that distinguishes us. On the one hand there are artistic expressions of great value as “la catrina” and with it the traditional festivities of our deceased characterized by the “skulls”. Mexico has a historical heritage fully recognized in the rest of the world, its origin as a warrior people and united is symbolized in the “Caballero Jaguar”.
Other elements represented are the couple of young people united through the sentimental and sensitive threads that have formed them generation after generation. This allows their openness and interest in the outside, in the world that surrounds them, for this reason their gazes settle in the distance, in the savannah that they have before them. Landscape that frames the gallant figure of a lion, symbol of the headquarters of this important event.
The threads that surround them are the feelings that make your heart beat and creativity. These threads also represent technology. That which globalizes world culture. That sensitizes, that opens new horizons that bring cultural protagonists and their creative spirit closer regardless of distances, languages or ideologies.
Finally the darkness that surrounds the figures are each of the cultures that inhabit this world, sometimes jealous and hidden for others but that from these organized efforts come to light and are wonderful to the rest of the world. The toy and the salamander are the new seeds that are sown for the good of each country that yearns for peace, equality and artistic expressions supported by technology, as this undoubtedly guarantees their own survival and a better life in society.
Music: Mexico: Fragment of Maria from Café Tacuba
The composition of Mexico in the installation @AfriCHI 2018:
Unique Cultures in One Connected World 