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Okwui Enwezor was a Nigerian-born curator, writer, art critic and educator who became a major figure in international contemporary art. Born in Calabar, Nigeria, on October 23, 1963, he built a career across Africa, Europe and the United States. Enwezor became the first non-European artistic director of Documenta and later directed the 56th Venice Biennale … Read more
Professor Asmarom Legesse was an Eritrean anthropologist and African intellectual. His scholarship changed international understanding of the Oromo Gadaa system and its role in African political thought. Born in Asmara in 1931, Legesse built a distinguished academic career in the United States. He taught and conducted research at several leading American universities. Over time, his … Read more