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SUMMARY:The Arts in Algeria: Growing Networks and Supporting Creativity - 
 Dr Stephen Wilford (University of Cambridge\, Wolfson College)
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CONTACT:Julian Siebert
DESCRIPTION:A talk on developing a network around 'the arts' in Algeria\, 
 with the aim of connecting scholars in Algeria\, Europe and North America\
 , and providing support and opportunities for Algerian artists\, including
  actors\, writers\, filmmakers\, musicians\, visual artists etc.\n\nResear
 ch on Algeria\, and general understandings of the country within the Anglo
 phone world\, have tended to focus upon moments of conflict and violence: 
 in particular\, French colonialism (1830-1962)\, the War of Independence (
 1954-1962)\, and the so-called ‘Black Decade’ (or ‘Civil War’) of 
 the 1990s (1991-2002). Far less attention has been paid to the arts and ar
 tistic creativity\, both historical and contemporary\, within North Africa
  and among the Algerian diaspora.\n\nDr Stephen Wilford (University of Cam
 bridge & Wolfson College) shares insights into the networks being collabor
 atively developed around the arts in Algeria. This new network seeks to re
 dress the balance\, refocusing attention on artistry and creativity\, and 
 creating connections between practitioners and scholars working on the Art
 s and Humanities in Algeria. While the arts in Algeria have undoubtedly be
 en shaped\, and commented upon\, by the social and political milieux from 
 which they emerge\, creativity has also offered a form of resilience.\n\nI
 n this talk\, he explores the place of ‘the arts’ (broadly conceived) 
 within contemporary Algerian societies\, and the ways in which artists (ac
 tors\, writers\, filmmakers\, musicians\, visual artists\, etc.) have shap
 ed Algerian culture. He also sketches out the aims and objectives of the n
 ew network\, highlighting some of the ways in which it is intended to grow
  links between scholarship and artistic practice\, in Algeria and globally
 .\n\n\nResearch on Algeria\, and general understandings of the country wit
 hin the Anglophone world\, have tended to focus upon moments of conflict a
 nd violence: in particular\, French colonialism (1830-1962)\, the War of I
 ndependence (1954-1962)\, and the so-called ‘Black Decade’ (or ‘Civi
 l War’) of the 1990s (1991-2002). Far less attention has been paid to th
 e arts and artistic creativity\, both historical and contemporary\, within
  North Africa and among the Algerian diaspora.\n\n"Dr Stephen Wilford"http
 s://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/people/stephen-wilford (University of Cambridge 
 & Wolfson College) shares insights into the networks being collaboratively
  developed around the arts in Algeria. This new network seeks to redress t
 he balance\, refocusing attention on artistry and creativity\, and creatin
 g connections between practitioners and scholars working on the Arts and H
 umanities in Algeria. While the arts in Algeria have undoubtedly been shap
 ed\, and commented upon\, by the social and political milieux from which t
 hey emerge\, creativity has also offered a form of resilience.\n\nIn this 
 talk\, he explores the place of ‘the arts’ (broadly conceived) within 
 contemporary Algerian societies\, and the ways in which artists (actors\, 
 writers\, filmmakers\, musicians\, visual artists\, etc.) have shaped Alge
 rian culture. He also sketches out the aims and objectives of the new netw
 ork\, highlighting some of the ways in which it is intended to grow links 
 between scholarship and artistic practice\, in Algeria and globally.\n\n"M
 ake sure to register":https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-arts-in-algeria-g
 rowing-networks-and-supporting-creativity-tickets-266832482137\n\n \nThis 
 event is part of 'Wolfson Explores GROWTH 2022'
LOCATION:Lee Hall\, Wolfson College\, Barton Road\, Cambridge CB3 9BB
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