Contested Desires: Constructive Dialogues Selected Artists

We’re happy to announce that the selection process of artists for CONTESTED DESIRES: Constructive Dialogues (CDCD) is now complete!

After careful consideration, we are excited to reveal that there have been selected artists for each participating country. We received many exceptional applications from talented visual artists across Italy, Spain, Hungary, Cyprus, the North of England (UK), the Netherlands, Chile, Ghana, Portugal, and Tunisia.

Congratulations to all the selected artists!
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.

Selected Artists:

Italy:
• Claudio Beorchia
• Maria Luigia Gioffre

Spain:
• Amaia Molinet
• Gloria Oyarzabel

Hungary:
• Bona Dyssou
• Dorottya Marton

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

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

The Netherlands:
• Charmaine de Heij
• Sithabile Mlotshwa

Chile:
• Rafael Guendelman Hales
• Rocío Paz Guerrero Marín

Ghana:
• Elisabeth Efua Sutherland
• Isaac Nana Opoku

Portugal:
• Carlos Noronha Feio
• Lais Andrade

Tunisia:
• Maya Louichi
• Mohamed Ben Slama

Next Steps:

• We encourage all selected artists to stay tuned for updates and announcements regarding residency dates, exhibition opportunities, and knowledge exchange workshops.
• For those who were not selected on this occasion, we thank you for your interest in CDCD and encourage you to continue pursuing your artistic endeavors. Your creativity and vision are invaluable contributions to the cultural landscape.

Stay Connected:
For more info about the selected artists, updates and insights into the CDCD project, be sure to follow CDCD on Home – Contested Desires, Instagram and Facebook.

We look forward to exploring and confronting the narratives of our shared colonial past through the power of contemporary art.