Exhibition: We are the legacy: Celebrating Nelson Mandela centenary, part II

Artworks MandelaOn the occasion of 2018 Nelson Mandela’s centenary, the UMURAGE Foundation is pleased to present 'We Are The Legacy: Celebrating Nelson Mandela Centenary 2018'. The art exhibition features portraits of 100 African legacy makers who, in their own unique way, embody Nelson Mandela’s three key principles – to free yourself, free others and serve every day – and 100 artworks from across the motherland.

Featured artists in this part II are:

  • Boureima Nabaloum, Burkina Faso
  • Mathieu Mbai, Cameroon
  • Paul Awassume, Cameroon
  • Sylvestre Mangouandza, Congo
  • Kiné Aw, Senegal
  • Mohamed Dou Ndir, Senegal
  • Mahmoud Baba Ly, Senegal
  • Joseph Mushipi, Swaziland
  • Agbodoh-Talschau Komlan, Togo

The UMURAGE Foundation is an international non-profit organisation, head-quartered in Amsterdam, which aims at promoting, supporting, connecting, recognizing and rewarding individuals, organizations, businesses and communities shaping Africa’s collective legacy. Its vision is a world embracing and celebrating Africa’s contributions to humanity’s collective legacy.

The opening of the exhibition part II took place on Tuesday 18 September.

The exhibition can be seen during office hours in the ASCL Library (ground floor) and in the corridor on the third floor. The works are not for sale.

Date, time and location

02 July 2018 to 31 October 2018