2020 : PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
WEDNESDAY 19TH FEBRUARY
7.00pm Welcome Party at Jnane Tamsna
THURSDAY 20TH FEBRUARY
9.30am Arrival at Jnane Tamsna
10.00am – 1.00pm Welcome and introduction by Meryanne Loum-Martin
Literary Salon inc. Q&A, moderated by Taiye Selasi, Enuma Okoro and Violaine Binet
10.30am – 6.00pm Black Shade Projects* exhibitions onsite
1.00pm Lunch served in the gardens at Jnane Tamsna
2.00pm Introduction to the film in the garden
2.45pm Leave for Cinema School. Introduction by Mashariki Williamson & Director Melina Matsoukas
Screening of “Queen & Slim”
5.00pm – 6.00pm Cinema Salon with Melina Matsoukas, Claude Grunitzky, Rokhaya Diallo and Gil Robertson
7.00pm – 9.00pm Please do join us at Kabana for drinks and sushi
The cost will be 250 MAD per person and payable on arrival. This will cover one cocktail and a selection of sushi. After 9.00pm, any further drinks or food will be paid separately.
FRIDAY 21ST FEBRUARY
9.30am Arrival at Jnane Tamsna
10.00am – 1.00pm Literary Salon inc. Q&A moderated by Taiye Selasi, Enuma Okoro and Violaine Binet
10.30am – 6.00pm Black Shade Projects* exhibitions onsite
1.00pm Lunch served in the gardens at Jnane Tamsna
2.00pm Introduction to the film in the garden
2.45pm Leave for Cinema School. Introduction by Violaine Binet and director Renaud Barret
Screening of “System K”
5.00pm – 6.00pm Cinema Salon with Renaud Barret, Claude Grunitzky, Rokhaya Diallo and Gil Robertson
Evening: 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair at your leisure
Dinner at your leisure, however we will be delighted to recommend a restaurant to you
SATURDAY 22ND FEBRUARY
09.00am Arrival at Jnane Tamsna
09.30am Creativity in Entrepreneurship moderated by Misan Harriman
Speakers to include Yvonne Fasinro, Rakia Finley, Adrianne Smith and Claude Grunitzky
11.00am Adelaide Damoah art performance presented by Black Shade Projects*
11.00am – 6.00pm Black Shade Projects* exhibitions onsite
12.00pm Lunch served in the gardens at Jnane Tamsna
8.00pm Gala Dinner at Jnane Tamsna
If you have booked accommodation through us at Jnane Tamsna, we will be providing transport for you. This will be from a given point in the Medina which we will communicate to you separately. If you have booked your own accommodation, your riad/hotel will be able to help you make your transport arrangements.
*As part of the 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, Jnane Tamsna is honored to host Black Shade Projects from Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd February:
HER EYES, THEY NEVER LIE: an exhibition of works by Adama Kouyaté & Abdourahmane Sakaly accompanied by a performance by Adelaide Damoah
Crossroads: An exhibition of works by Youssouf Sogodogo, with a projection of a poem by Emmanuel Boateng
Thursday 20 and Friday 21 February, 10:30 – 18:00
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February, 11:00 – 18:00
Vernissage and performances on Saturday 22 February at 11:00