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Azu Nwagbogu

Azu Nwagbogu is the Founder and Director of African Artists’ Foundation (AAF), a non-profit organization based in Lagos, Nigeria. 

Nwagbogu was elected as the Interim Director/ Head Curator of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art in South Africa from June 2018 to August 2019. He also serves as Founder and Director of LagosPhoto Festival, an annual international arts festival of photography held in Lagos. He is the creator of Art Base Africa, a virtual space to discover and learn about contemporary African Art. 

Azu Nwagbogu served as a juror for the Dutch Doc, POPCAP Photography Awards, World Press Photo Contest, Prisma Photography Award (2015), Greenpeace Photo Award (2016), New York Times Portfolio Review (2017-2018), W. Eugene Smith Award (2018), Photo Espana (2018), Foam Paul Huf Award (2019), Wellcome photography prize (2019) and is a regular juror for organizations such as Lensculture and Magnum.  

For the past 20 years, he has curated private collections for various prominent individuals and corporate organisations in Africa. Nwagbogu obtained a Masters in Public Health from The University of Cambridge. He lives and works in Lagos, Nigeria.  

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is a place to discover Amsterdam’s dynamic and forward-thinking art scene.

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#2

Manifestation

May 25, 2023
18:30
Until July 25, 2023
Central Space

Decay: An Ode to the Impermanent

with Joël Andrianomearisoa, Narges Mohammadi and Geo Wyex

#4

Manifestation

June 4, 2023
16:00
Until July 2, 2023
Off-site Local

Keti Koti Westerpark X Buro Stedelijk

with Atelier Code Noir and Frank Creton

Collaborator

Joram Kraaijveld

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Ana Bravo Pérez

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Simomo Bouj

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Alina Lupu

#1

Manifestation

April 15, 2023
11:00 – 17:00
Off-site Local

Listening Sessions – Saturday

Buro Stedelijk’s manifestation #1 Listening Sessions, is an engaging and thought-provoking two-day event on April 14 and 15.

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Buro Stedelijk is hybrid, make sure to check the location per manifestation.

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senakirfa A.

Collaborator

Sarah Schulten

location

Central Space

Collaborator

Simone Zeefuik

#2

Manifestation

May 25, 2023
18:30
Until July 25, 2023
Central Space

Decay: An Ode to the Impermanent

with Joël Andrianomearisoa, Narges Mohammadi and Geo Wyex

Muck Studies Department Presents: Transmission from No Point of Return Bleep Blop Bloop (2021)

by Geo Wyex

Collaborator

Basir Mahmood

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Wes Mapes

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Fonds 21 – Henk Christophersen

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Artist Collective Totomboti

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Geo Wyex

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Keti Koti Westerpark

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1.06 Music Library

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Atelier Code Noir

location

Studio Space

Paulus Potterstraat 13, 1071 CX, Amsterdam

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Touchy Studios

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Kunsttraject

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Naema Abdi

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Marjet Zwaans

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Ammodo

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Phantom Wizard

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Joël Andrianomearisoa

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Özgür Atlagan

61 FRAGMENTS OF DECAY FOR NEW DESIRES (2023)

by Joël Andrianomearisoa

Collaborator

Anne Lakeman

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Rubiah Balsem

Nutmeg (2023)

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Frank Creton

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Andrea Voets

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Kanitha Tith

Cassava (2023)

by Atelier Code Noir

Memories of becoming (2022/2023)

by Narges Mohammadi

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Quinsy Gario

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Niels Staats

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Emily Shin-Jie Lee

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Renzo Martens

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Azu Nwagbogu

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Stephanie Schuitemaker

#2

Manifestation

May 25, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

Opening – Decay: An Ode to the Impermanent

with an inaugural performance by Sedrig Verwoert, Alanna Archibald, Phantom Wizard and Ranie Riberio

#4

Manifestation

June 4, 2023
16:00
Until July 2, 2023
Off-site Local

Keti Koti Westerpark X Buro Stedelijk

with Atelier Code Noir and Frank Creton

Collaborator

Yvette Mutumba

Collaborator

Setareh Noorani

#1

Manifestation

April 14, 2023
11:00 – 17:00
Off-site Local

Listening Sessions – Friday

Buro Stedelijk’s manifestation #1 Listening Sessions, is an engaging and thought-provoking two-day event on April 14 and 15.

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Vision

Buro Stedelijk is a place to discover Amsterdam’s dynamic and forward-thinking art scene. 

#3

Manifestation

May 25, 2023
21:00 – 1:00
Until March 25, 2023
Off-site Local

Afterparty – Decay: An Ode to the Impermanent at kanaal40

with 1.06 Music Library and Michael Ekow & May

Collaborator

Viviane Tabach

Collaborator

Charl Landvreugd

Collaborator

Lydienne Albertoe

Collaborator

Rita Ouédraogo

Collaborator

Pauline Curnier Jardin

Collaborator

Inge Meijer

Plantain (2023)

by Atelier Code Noir

location

Off-site Int’l

location

Online

www.burostedelijk.nl

Collaborator

Sedrig Verwoert

Collaborator

Floor van Leeuwen

Coconut (2023)

location

Off-site Local

Collaborator

Jelmer Wijnstroom

Collaborator

Leontine Coelewij

Saltfish (2023)

by Atelier Code Noir

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Collaborator

Irina Djojoatmodjo

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kanaal40

Hibiscus (2023)

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Michael Ekow & May

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Berber Meindertsma

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Timothy Aarons

Collaborator

Niovi Zarampouka-Chatzimanou

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Narges Mohammadi

Collaborator

Emily Pethick

Collaborator

Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

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Marcel van den Berg

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Bubble Shooters Network

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Anna-Rosa van Wees

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Donghwan Kam

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Martijn van Nieuwenhuyzen

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Simnikiwe Buhlungu

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Rice, Peas, Roots and Culture

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Alanna Archibald

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Ranie Ribeiro

Hybrid Listening

an architectural intervention by Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

Corn (2023)

by Atelier Code Noir