Thursday, March 31, and Friday, April 1, 2022, The Oxford Department of International Development hosts the "Visions of Life Symposium." The conference aims to explore independence-era filmmaking in Africa in broad and expansive terms. We will discuss the aims and ambitions of filmmakers and politicians during this era as well as the political, social and personal legacies of their work; the transnational character of these visual projects and how connections shaped professional practices and ideas; and the complex political, ethical and methodological issues involved in working with film archives and making films about this era. To do this, have a great lineup of filmmakers, archivists, historians, cinema scholars, and anthropologists from across the world. Register for this hybrid event: In-person registration and Online registration:

The current exhibition at Sakhile&Me gallery is Go Bipa Mpa Ka Mabele by Mbali Dhlamini, 3 March 2022 - 9 April 2022. "Mbali Dhlamini's first solo exhibition at Sakhile&Me highlights the artist's trans-disciplinary approach. The title references a saying in Setswana which loosely translates to "shroud in secrecy," a nod to Dhlamini's interest and sensibility in relaying insights about cultural practices and indigenous knowledge."

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Image by Mbali Dhlamini