International artist and educator Joel Bergner was invited by the Cape Verdean government's cultural center, Palacio da Cultura (Palace of Culture) Ildo Lobo to create a series of public art projects exploring the culture and history of this West African island nation. Joel's artist residency included workshops with youth in at-risk communities, collaborations with local artists and cultural centers, exhibitions and presentations, and teaching mural art classes.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Project featured in the newspaper A Semana
On Feb. 2, I was featured in the influential local newpaper A Semana. To see the article, click on the picture below:
