Observations and reflections on the European and North American art world from the perspective of Southern Hemisphere artists and art practitioners, with a focus on the Venice Biennale. A critical examination of the resurgence of interest in African art and explores issues around representation, inclusion, power imbalances, and ongoing coloniality in the global art world.

Content production: Laura Burocco

Interviewed:Acaye Kerunen, artist Uganda PavilionAfroscope, artist Ghana PavilionAme Bel, curator South African PavilionAnonymous Namibian ArtistAnonymous Pavilion’s assistantThe Botswana PavillionCollin Sekajugo, artist Uganda PavilionDiego Araúja, Brazilian artist Ghana PavilionFadzai Muchemwa, curator Zimbabwean PavilionKatya García-Antón, co- curator Sámi PavilionNa Chainkua Reindorf, artist Ghana PavilionPhumulani Ntuli, artist South African PavilionRobel Temesgen, Ethiopian artist part of the African Art in Venice ForumRoger Ballen, artist South African PavilionShaheen Merali, curator Uganda PavilionSolange Pessoa, Brazilian artist part of the main exhibition