Afrovibes: Askari Soldiers Amado Alfadni (EG / SD)
From 2 to 5 October, Frascati will host an exhibition that challenges the continued existence of negative stereotypes surrounding Black Africans. Through powerful visual displays, the exhibition aims to provoke thought and discussion around these harmful portrayals and their impact on contemporary society. Please note: The end time is an indication.
Afrovibes: Askari Soldiers Amado Alfadni (EG / SD)
Askari Soldiers
Askari Soldiers is one of Alfadni's socio-political art projects that explores the history of the Askari (the Arabic and Swahili word for "military soldier"). The Askari refers to enslaved Sudanese soldiers who served in European colonial armies in Africa during the 19th and 20th centuries. These soldiers also served outside of their original colonies during both World Wars, in places such as the Middle East and Asia, under European command.
In Askari Soldiers, Alfadni critiques the concept of the enslaved Sudanese soldier and condemns the continued existence of negative stereotypes surrounding Black Africans. The project features a series of digital photographs and a fabric collection depicting the soldiers as unknown martyrs. Alfadni employs iconography associated with the colonial Anglo-Egyptian period to highlight these soldiers' complex and often overlooked legacy.
Dates and times
Wednesday 2 October | 19:00 - 20:00 |
Thursday 3 October | 19:00 - 20:00 |
Friday 4 October | 19:00 - 20:00 |
Afrovibes: Askari Soldiers Amado Alfadni (EG / SD)
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