Commissioner: Fatima Maada Bio
Curators: Sandro Orlandi Stagl, Willy Montini
Exhibitors: Hawa-Jane Bangura, Ayesha Feisal, Hickmatu Bintu Leigh, Abu Bakarr Mansaray, Seyni Awa Camara, Abdoul Ganiou Dermani, Eloi Lokossou, Móyòsóré Martins, Eros Bonamini, Piergiorgio Colombara, Jacopo Di Cera Alberto Salvetti, Fernando Garbellotto, Gianfranco Gentile, Armando Amaya Romero, Margherita Levo Rosenberg
Venue: Liceo Artistico Statale Michelangelo Guggenheim, Dorsoduro 2613
Sierra Leone (Republic of)
Worlds of Today
Album
Description
Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Sierra Leone stands out as a space of cultural openness, creative vitality, and international exchange, where natural and cultural heritage is expressed within a context of stability, hospitality, and trust. Its first participation at the Biennale Arte continues a long tradition of friendship and exchange between Africa and Italy.
Supported by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Sierra Leone Pavilion is conceived as a space of active presence, where contemporary art becomes a shared language and a tool for connection. The project is led by Commissioner Fatima Maada Bio, a leading cultural figure committed to promoting Sierra Leonean artists internationally, with prince Kevin Nyerere serving as Honorary President.
The curatorial project brings together artists from Sierra Leone, ECOWAS member states, and Italy, fostering an open dialogue through works that activate relationships and shared visions. The exhibition space is fluid and non-hierarchical, inviting visitors to experience art through presence, listening, and interaction.
