Tuesday 30 June 2020 will mark 60 years of Congolese Independence and 40 years away from celebrating 100 years of independence. With this on the horizon, #CongoExcellence is promoting the #IndependenceChallenge2020 to celebrate, reflect and explore reality and imagination through time – past, present and future. As the Congolese community gears for Independence celebrations, #CongoExcellence wants to use the #IndependenceChallenge2020 as a way to creatively imagine and shape our realities.
Our #IndependenceChallenge2020 calls all Congolese to share a creative piece that speaks their truth to the question:
“What do 60 years of independence mean to you and how do you want it to look like in 2060?”
Are you a dancer, a sculptor, a poet-storyteller, a photographer, a musician, a painter, an actor, or someone who has been looking for an opportunity to creatively express yourself? Then this is for you.
#CongoExcellence will share the diverse creative voices on our website and online platforms, to reflect as a community on the importance and meaning of independence in the past and where we see ourselves as a people once we celebrate 100 years of independence. This will also inspire and encourage others to explore their creative abilities.
Guideline & Conditions:
You must be of Congolese descent.
All Submission must have an Artist Statement (150 words maximum) in French or English describing what inspired the creative product and the work the artist does generally
Include your Artist Name & Full Name (Tell us which you prefer to use publicly)
Poem / Story (a piece of 2 pages maximum)
Visual Photography (2 images maximum)
Video / Audio (2 minutes maximum)
Share your online and social media details
Consent to your work being publicised on our online platform for the purpose of #IndependenceChallenge2020
Independence Challenge 2020
Tuesday 30 June 2020 will mark 60 years of Congolese Independence and 40 years away from celebrating 100 years of independence. With this on the horizon, #CongoExcellence is promoting the #IndependenceChallenge2020 to celebrate, reflect and explore reality and imagination through time – past, present and future. As the Congolese community gears for Independence celebrations, #CongoExcellence wants to use the #IndependenceChallenge2020 as a way to creatively imagine and shape our realities.
Our #IndependenceChallenge2020 calls all Congolese to share a creative piece that speaks their truth to the question:
Are you a dancer, a sculptor, a poet-storyteller, a photographer, a musician, a painter, an actor, or someone who has been looking for an opportunity to creatively express yourself? Then this is for you.
#CongoExcellence will share the diverse creative voices on our website and online platforms, to reflect as a community on the importance and meaning of independence in the past and where we see ourselves as a people once we celebrate 100 years of independence. This will also inspire and encourage others to explore their creative abilities.
Guideline & Conditions:
How to Submit