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Translating Freedom: Visualising Transformation in Rwanda

转化自由：卢旺达变革的可视化

基本信息

批准号：
AH/L009811/1
负责人：
Zoe Norridge
金额：
$ 5.23万
依托单位：
King's College London
依托单位国家：
英国
项目类别：
Research Grant
财政年份：
2014
资助国家：
英国
起止时间：
2014 至无数据
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=AH%2FL009811%2F1
关键词：
Translating Freedom Visualising Transformation Rwanda

项目摘要

How can a country express the complexities of life after genocide? In Rwanda, twenty years after the violence that killed up to a million people, writers, artists, filmmakers and journalists have been working hard to communicate difficult choices made by the government, local organisations and civilians whilst reconstructing the country. Much has changed: a generation of young people have grown up since 1994, and Rwanda has experienced unprecedented economic success. However, internationally the country is still primarily associated with the moment of genocide.In August 2012, the AHRC "Translating Freedom" network hosted a workshop in Kigali to discuss how life after genocide is mediated through transitional justice processes and the arts. One key issue emerging from our conversations was Rwandans' lack of control over images of their country circulating internationally. Photographs of Rwanda are predominantly taken by visiting outsiders and very few Rwandan photojournalists and artists have access to international networks. In response to this gap, King's Cultural Institute have funded a photography workshop in Kigali in November 2013. Facilitated by Nigerian photographer Andrew Esiebo and Magnum photojournalist Dominic Nahr, Rwandan participants will be mentored in developing their own unique narratives. The "Visualising Transformation in Rwanda" project will enable these images to reach a wide international audience through an exhibition at Somerset House, curated by culture and genocide specialist Dr Zoe Norridge, Rwandan artist Christian Nyampeta and Autograph ABP Director Mark Sealy MBE. The exhibition will coincide with the twentieth anniversary of genocide in Rwanda and will constitute the first exhibition about life after genocide by multiple Rwandan photographers to be shown internationally. Somerset House, with its central London location and extensive marketing networks, offers an ideal platform for bringing together new audiences. The famous courtyard is a respectful setting for commemoration activities and the exhibition will introduce visitors to previously unseen images that reflect upon the past and celebrate change since genocide.One of our key objectives for the exhibition is to connect people who commission photography with Rwandan photographers. Too often, international NGOs, media organisations and gallery spaces send international photographers to Rwanda to take images for fundraising and awareness raising campaigns, news stories and exhibitions. By engaging with Rwandan photographers directly these commissioners could support local artists whilst also gaining unique insights into life after genocide.The ways in which a country represents itself influence national identity, international relations, tourism and global public perceptions. But often in the aftermath of violent conflict, governments, foreign aid agencies and NGOs focus exclusively on development priorities such as health, poverty reduction and education. By foregrounding the role of the arts in changing national and international perceptions, we will contribute to a growing body of evidence about the ways in which artists can assist with post-conflict recovery through our policy briefings.Collaborations are vital to the success of the entire project. The curation is a partnership between King's, Autograph ABP and Rwandan artist Christian Nyampeta. In Rwanda we are working with Carole Karemera (Ishyo Arts), John Mbanda (The New Times), Illume (creative agency) and Inema Arts Centre, amongst others. This exhibition has the potential to demonstrate that Rwandans can set research agendas, that impact activities resulting from research can affect international creative industries, and that universities can play an active role in highlighting global inequalities. Above all, it will ensure that Rwandan-authored narratives commemorating the twentieth anniversary of genocide are seen internationally.

一个国家如何表达种族灭绝后生活的复杂性？在卢旺达，20年前的暴力事件导致多达100万人丧生，作家、艺术家、电影制作人和记者一直在努力传达政府、地方组织和平民在重建国家时做出的艰难选择。很多事情发生了变化：自1994年以来，一代年轻人已经长大成人，卢旺达经历了前所未有的经济成功。然而，在国际上，该国仍然主要与种族灭绝时刻联系在一起。2012年8月，人权委员会“翻译自由”网络在基加利举办了一个研讨会，讨论如何通过过渡司法程序和艺术调解种族灭绝后的生活。我们谈话中出现的一个关键问题是，卢旺达人对在国际上传播的国家形象缺乏控制。卢旺达的照片主要是由来访的外人拍摄的，很少有卢旺达摄影记者和艺术家能够进入国际网络。为了应对这一差距，国王文化研究所于2013年11月在基加利资助了一个摄影工作坊。在尼日利亚摄影师Andrew Esiebo和Magnum摄影记者Dominic Nahr的帮助下，卢旺达的参与者将学习如何发展自己独特的叙事。“卢旺达的可视化转变”项目将通过在萨默塞特宫举办的展览，使这些图像能够接触到广泛的国际观众，由文化和种族灭绝专家佐伊·诺里奇博士、卢旺达艺术家克里斯蒂安·尼亚佩塔和Autograph ABP主任马克·西利MBE策划。该展览将与卢旺达种族灭绝20周年相吻合，并将成为第一个由多名卢旺达摄影师在国际上展出的关于种族灭绝后生活的展览。萨默塞特宫位于伦敦市中心，拥有广泛的营销网络，为吸引新观众提供了理想的平台。这个著名的庭院是纪念活动的尊重场所，展览将向游客介绍以前未见过的图像，这些图像反映了过去，并庆祝种族灭绝以来的变化。我们这次展览的主要目标之一是将委托摄影的人与卢旺达摄影师联系起来。很多时候，国际非政府组织、媒体组织和画廊空间会派遣国际摄影师到卢旺达，为筹款和宣传活动、新闻报道和展览拍摄照片。通过与卢旺达摄影师直接接触，这些专员可以支持当地艺术家，同时也可以获得对种族灭绝后生活的独特见解。一个国家表现自己的方式影响着国家认同、国际关系、旅游业和全球公众的看法。但是，在暴力冲突之后，各国政府、外国援助机构和非政府组织往往只把重点放在保健、减贫和教育等发展优先事项上。通过强调艺术在改变国家和国际观念中的作用，我们将通过我们的政策简报提供越来越多的证据，证明艺术家可以通过何种方式协助冲突后的恢复。协作对整个项目的成功至关重要。这次策展是由King's、Autograph ABP和卢旺达艺术家Christian Nyampeta合作举办的。在卢旺达，我们与Carole Karemera （Ishyo Arts）、John Mbanda （The New Times）、Illume（创意机构）和Inema Arts Centre等机构合作。这个展览有可能证明卢旺达人可以制定研究议程，研究产生的影响活动可以影响国际创意产业，大学可以在强调全球不平等方面发挥积极作用。最重要的是，它将确保卢旺达撰写的纪念种族灭绝20周年的叙述在国际上被看到。