We’re delighted to announce the artists selected for CONTESTED DESIRES: Constructive Dialogues (CDCD). 

Thank you to the many exceptional applications from talented visual artists across Chile, Cyprus, Ghana, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, the North of England (UK), Portugal, Spain and Tunisia.  

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who applied for their passion, creativity and commitment to exploring the complexities of our shared colonial heritage through contemporary art. The selection process was highly competitive, and we were inspired by the depth and breadth of artistic perspectives showcased in the applications. 

Congratulations to all the selected artists. 

Selected Artists

Chile:
• Rafael Guendelman Hales
• Rocío Paz Guerrero Marín

Cyprus:
• Andreas Mallouris
• Emiddio Vasquez
• Nicolas Kyrillou
• Sumer Erek

Ghana:
• Elisabeth Efua Sutherland
• Isaac Nana Opoku

Hungary:
• Bona Dyssou
• Dorottya Marton

Italy:
• Claudio Beorchia
• Maria Luigia Gioffre

The Netherlands:
• Charmaine de Heij
• Sithabile Mlotshwa

The North of England (UK):
• Patrick Ngabonziza
• Paul Nataraj

Portugal:
• Carlos Noronha Feio
• Lais Andrade

Spain:
• Amaia Molinet
• Gloria Oyarzabel

Tunisia:
• Maya Louhichi
• Mohamed Ben Slama

Funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union, the programme consists of 19 global partners aiming to unravel the influence of our shared colonial past on cultural identities today. From Italy to Ghana, Tunisia to Chile, CDCD discovers the connections between our past and present, fostering dialogue and understanding across diverse perspectives. Over the next two years the artists will explore the themes of the programme through research and practice across  international residencies, exhibitions, and knowledge exchange workshops.

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https://contesteddesires.eu/
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