Events2Join

Curatorial Lectures: Yves Makongo

Ghent | Updated: March 29, 2024 02:55 AM
Curatorial Lectures: Yves Makongo

Location: SMAK - Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art

Address: 1 Jan Hoetplein, 9000 Gent

Date: 2 May

Every academic year, S.M.A.K, Ghent University, and the Curatorial Studies program at KASK & School of Arts collaborate to organize the Curatorial Lectures series. This year's lecture series, featuring Aline Hernández as the third speaker, centers on the theme 'Working with Communities'.

Curators connect communities with cultural institutions. They engage with communities, ensure accessibility, address social issues, and build trust between different stakeholders. This year’s series ‘Working with Communities’ invites practitioners to discuss the role of curating in shaping communities and relationships. How can curatorial work reveal power dynamics and offer alternative social imaginaries?

Biography

Yves Makongo, born in 1984 in Douala, Cameroon, currently serves as the Artistic Assistant and Project Manager at the contemporary art center doual'art. He holds a degree in human geography from the University of Douala, where he completed his Master's in Environment in 2009. Yves is highly versatile, effortlessly transitioning from hands-on tasks like woodworking to intellectually demanding work involving new technologies.

Since joining doual'art in January 2011, Yves has gained extensive experience working alongside Didier Schaub (1952-2014). His responsibilities include assisting with scenography and exhibition setups, creating neighborhood monographs, conducting questionnaire surveys, managing supplies, and overseeing various projects. Yves has been instrumental in the success of two editions of the public art festival SUD, organized by doual'art: SUD2013, Douala Métamorphoses, and SUD2017, The Place of Human Dimension.

Yves Makongo is an alumnus of Asiko Addis Ababa 2016 and Asiko Accra 2017, where he honed his curatorial skills. He is also an alumnus of The Museumslab in 2022. Yves is passionate about various causes, including human rights, art and culture, migration and boundaries, health and the environment, all intertwined with issues of identity.

Past speakers in the Curatorial Lectures series have included Cosmin Costinas, Cédric Fauq, Yolande Zola Zoli van der Heide, Simon Njami, Zoé Whitley, Ippolito Pestellini Laparelli, Karen Archey, Cecilia Alemani, Rebecca Lamarche-Vadel, Luca Lo Pinto, Joanna Mytkowska, Sofia Hernández Chong Cuy, Penelope Curtis, Mathieu Copeland, Anthony Huberman, Jean-Hubert Martin, Chus Martínez, Gabi Ngcobo, Marie Hélène Pereira, Susanne Pfeffer, Kasia Redzisz, Nicolaus Schafhausen and Adam Szymczyk.

More Detail

Join Now

Frequently asked questions

Where is Curatorial Lectures: Yves Makongo in Ghent?

SMAK - Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art, 1 Jan Hoetplein, 9000 Gent

When is Curatorial Lectures: Yves Makongo in Ghent?

Curatorial Lectures: Yves Makongo is scheduled for 2 May.

All Nearby Events Today (Upcoming Events)

  • Workshop - Jong & oud

    Workshop - Jong & oud

    3 Apr | Bistro Jardin, Fraterstraat, Merelbeke, België

    Workshop - Jong & Oud ????Op woensdag 3 april 2024 organiseren we een workshop in het teken van familie. Dit evenement vindt plaats op de sfeervolle locatie Bistro Jardin, gelegen aan de Fraterstraat in Merelbeke, België.Tijdens deze workshop leer je..

  • Workshop - Seizoensboeket

    Workshop - Seizoensboeket

    27 Apr | Bistro Jardin, Fraterstraat, Merelbeke, België

    Workshop - Seizoensboeket ????Op zaterdag 27 april 2024 organiseren we een workshop in het teken van de lente. Dit evenement vindt plaats op de sfeervolle locatie Bistro Jardin, gelegen aan de Fraterstraat in Merelbeke, België.Tijdens deze workshop leer ..

  • Workshop - Tuinfeest Bloemstuk

    Workshop - Tuinfeest Bloemstuk

    22 Jun | Bistro Jardin, Fraterstraat, Merelbeke, België

    Workshop - Tuinfeest Bloemstuk ????Op zaterdag 15 juni 2024 organiseren we een workshop in het teken van de tuin. Dit evenement vindt plaats op de sfeervolle locatie Bistro Jardin, gelegen aan de Fraterstraat in Merelbeke, België.Tijdens deze workshop le..

  • Focused Workshop 3: All about bread.

    Focused Workshop 3: All about bread.

    4 Apr | Atelier 833 bv

    Jij wilt jouw Vonken helemaal onder de knie krijgen? Of je twijfelt nog om eentje aan te schaffen? Dan zijn deze workshops vast iets voor jou. Schrijf je in op één van de verschillende workshops bij Atelier@833 met de founders en vuurchefs van Vonken. V..

  • Focused Workshop 4: All about bread.

    Focused Workshop 4: All about bread.

    17 Apr | Atelier 833 bv

    Jij wilt jouw Vonken helemaal onder de knie krijgen? Of je twijfelt nog om eentje aan te schaffen? Dan zijn deze workshops vast iets voor jou. Schrijf je in op één van de verschillende workshops bij Atelier@833 met de founders en vuurchefs van Vonken. V..

  • Focused Workshop 6: All about pizza.

    Focused Workshop 6: All about pizza.

    15 May | Atelier 833 bv

    Jij wilt jouw Vonken helemaal onder de knie krijgen? Of je twijfelt nog om eentje aan te schaffen? Dan zijn deze workshops vast iets voor jou. Schrijf je in op één van de verschillende workshops bij Atelier@833 met de founders en vuurchefs van Vonken. V..

  • Focused Workshop 7: All about pizza.

    Focused Workshop 7: All about pizza.

    30 May | Atelier 833 bv

    Jij wilt jouw Vonken helemaal onder de knie krijgen? Of je twijfelt nog om eentje aan te schaffen? Dan zijn deze workshops vast iets voor jou. Schrijf je in op één van de verschillende workshops bij Atelier@833 met de founders en vuurchefs van Vonken. V..

  • Charleroi Leadership: How to Create Genuine & Sincere Employee Loyalty?

    Charleroi Leadership: How to Create Genuine & Sincere Employee Loyalty?

    15 Apr | Online Webinar OnDemand Evergreen

    From 1950 to 1990, in the US, and most western industrialized nations, "Genuine Employee Loyalty Toward the Corporation" was a real thing. What was the key factor that enabled employees to feel genuine loyalty toward the corporation?Employee Loyalty towar..

  • Charleroi Leaders: How To Get Best Employees To Stay As Long As Possible?

    Charleroi Leaders: How To Get Best Employees To Stay As Long As Possible?

    15 Apr | Online Webinar OnDemand Evergreen

    How do you keep your best employees for as long as possible?What do you do if your best employees quit on you?How do you keep your best employees, and keep them loyal toward you, you the individual, for life?..

More Events in Ghent