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Future of Africa through artists’ prism 

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Ivory Coast will showcase both traditional and futuristic artwork by three Ivorian artists, who are intensively exploring the future of Africa through art and technology, The exhibition is called the Culture Shock exhibition and will be held in Abidjan, the capital city of Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast showcases both traditional and futuristic artwork by three Ivorian artists, who are intensively exploring the future of Africa through art and technology, The exhibition is nicknamed the Culture Shock exhibition and will be held in Abidjan, the capital city of Ivory Coast.

Hosted by the Adama Toungara d’Abobo Contemporary Museum, the exhibit’s theme illuminates the darkness of troubled times in which the world is changing but “the future remains a mystery. The artist Chula has chosen to showcase the Ivory Coast’s wide cultural diversity through a mixture of traditional and modern masks.

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Another artist Cris D offers a more colourful representation of African masks with his paintings displayed against a wall of colour. A third artist, David M’Bengue will look to the future with two animated mini-films focusing on the future of African cities. Through different themes, the 3D artist explores questions about the architecture and urban planning of the future. The exhibit invites viewers to rethink the Africa of the 21st century. Culture Shock is open to the public until October 15, 2023.