Black History Month Bologna
by: Bologna Municipality of Bologna Culture Agenda – February 20, 2020
On the strength of its Florentine successes, in 2020 Black History Month also arrives in Bologna for its first edition. Almost a century later than the first embryonic developments in the United States, this initiative crossed the ocean to land in Florence in 2016, thus giving Italy the pride of being among the first European countries to host it. Orchestrated and directed by Patrick Joel Tatcheda Yonkeu, the first edition of Black History Month Bologna, to be held during the month of February, intends to expand the network established by Black History Month Florence in its four years of activity, paving the way for a flowering of events across the nation.
The Bolognese initiative, in conjunction with the 5th Florentine edition, will be articulated around the word Obbligato . This theme wants to invite reflection on social obligations, letting oneself be inspired by the use of the term in the jazz context, where it indicates a melody that develops parallel to the main one, with the same importance. Obbligato echoes our human commitment, our social and moral obligations, as well as the desire to narrate the cultural fabric of which we are part. The initiative intends to involve the city in a month dedicated to history, or rather to the stories of black cultures, providing them with spaces that enhance their expression. It will be a collection of voices, conceived as a multifaceted prism to facilitate research and intercultural dialogue. Our goal is to create a series of cultural and educational events dedicated to Afro-descendant cultures and people, relying on the support of various local institutions that are already committed to promoting activities and proposals consistent with our project.
The scheduled events and activities will involve various areas of the city and will touch many areas: art exhibitions , theatrical performances , film screenings , Afro dance workshops , conferences , concerts , workshops and food stands will be on the agenda.
Sunday 2, 9, 16, 23 February
BHMB Artigianato
Scuderia Future Food Living Lab, Piazza Verdi 2 – Bologna
Multiethnic market
Thursday 6 February at 3.00 pm
BHMB
Officine SanLab Laboratory , via Emilia 253 / A San Lazzaro di Savena
Stolen Hands | Sculpture workshop led by the artist Beya Gille Gacha
Friday 7 February at 10.00
BHMB Conferences
Aula Magna – Academy of Fine Arts, Via delle Belle Arti, 54 – Bologna
Le Modèle Noir: dialogue with Gopal Dagnogo
Friday 7 February 9.00 pm
BHMB Musica
Bravo Caffè, Via Mascarella, 1 – Bologna
Noma Mamba Band in concert
Sunday 9 February 9.00 pm
BHMB Musica
Bravo Caffè, Via Mascarella, 1 – Bologna
Deborah Carter in concert
Thursday 13 February (until 26 February)
BHMB Arte
Mediateca, Via Caselle, 22 San Lazzaro by Savena
Mandinga, photographic exhibition by Fx Rougeot
Thursday 13 February at 3.00 pm
BHMB Arte
Aula Caccioni – Academy of Fine Arts, Via delle Belle Arti, 54 – Bologna
Infinity / Materiality | Textile workshop with Hyacinte Ouattara
Saturday 15 February
BHMB Arte
Scuderia Future Food Living Lab, Piazza Verdi 2 – Bologna
Infinito / Materialità | Workshop with return (until February 20)
Saturday 15 February at 7.00 pm
BHMB Arte
Teatro – Academy of Fine Arts, Via delle Belle Arti, 54 – Bologna
MM Fashion African Design | Gastronomic exhibition and tasting
Sunday 16 February at 4.00 pm
BHMB Arte
Mediateca, Via Caselle, 22 San Lazzaro di Savena
The wealth of Wax | Fabric workshop by Vicini d’Istanti
Free with compulsory registration >>
Monday 17 February 9.00 pm
BHMB Theater / Dance
ITC Theater via Rimembranze 26 San Lazzaro di Savena
The Giants of the Equatorial Forest | A musical and narrative performance by Stéphane Ngono on the vision of deforestation and the living conditions of the indigenous peoples of the forest, in particular the Pygmies whose risk of extinction is favored by the abusive exploitation of their territory.
Tuesday 18 February at 10.00
BHMB Conferences
Aula Magna – Academy of Fine Arts, Via delle Belle Arti, 54 – Bologna
Modern art / contemporary art: influences. Dialogue with Giovanni Mundula
Thursday 20 February
BHMB Arte
Scuderia Future Food Living Lab, Piazza Verdi 2 – Bologna
Omar Blondin Diop (re) overture du dossier / tributes. Video art by Joe Ouakam / Ican Ramageli
Saturday 22 February at 5.00 pm
BHMB Arte
Galleria de ‘Marchi, Via de’ Marchi 19 – Bologna
ANANDA / exhibition by Patricia Taide Mariani
Sunday 23 February
BHMB Artigianato
Scuderia Future Food Living Lab, Piazza Verdi 2 – Bologna
Multiethnic market and Afro gastronomy
Sunday 23 February at 7.30 pm
BHMB Theater / Dance
Scuderia Future Food Living Lab, Piazza Verdi 2 – Bologna
African Vibes. Dance and percussion essay. Curated by Sankiri Ba Fare Danza Africa Nimba African Dance VianDanza. Percussion: Djembe-ta
In collaboration with Kalifa Kone and Sourakhata Diabate
Wednesday 26 February at 7.00 pm
BHMB Cinema
Johns Hopkins University, via Belmeloro 3 – Bologna
Screening of the film / documentary “13th” (by Ava Duvernay, USA 2016)
Saturday, February 29 at 4pm
Women’s Center, Via del Piombo 5
Italian Black Women – with Esperance Hakuzwimana Ripanti
What does it mean to be an Italian black woman?
We will ask Esperance Hakuzwimana Ripanti who will present the book “And then it’s enough”
Sunday 1 March at 4.00 pm
BHMB Cinema
Mediateca, via Caselle 22, San Lazzaro di Savena
Screening of the film Rwanda (by Riccardo Salvetti, Italy 2018) . In collaboration with African Diaspora Cinema Festival
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