Art Moves Adrica – Mobility & Touring in East Africa 2012

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Methodology
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The methodology used for
this research included the
following elements: questionnaire distribution, site visits and interviews,
and Internet- and text-based research.
In the first phase of the study, questionnaires were distributed
to 70 of these existing contacts. Along with their responses,
they were asked to submit the names and contact information of the
members of their own networks. In the second phase of the research,
site visits were conducted in all seven countries, allowing the author
to distribute more questionnaires and to interview many more artists
and cultural practitioners directly.
As a resident of the region and as a former employee of Kuona
Trust and the Triangle Network, the author had extensive connections
with artists and arts organizations in many of the 7 countries. These
furnished a useful starting point for the study.
Internet- and text-based research was also useful for locating
artists and cultural practitioners in the region. Many art spaces
and artists have Facebook pages, some have websites and blogs,
and there was some information on artists in Rwanda and Sudan
available online. The Arterial Network, Africancolours, Kuona Trust,
GoDown Art Centre, Ivuka Artists, 32 Degrees East, Nafasi Art Space,
Mawazo Gallery, and the Sudanese Plastic Artists’ Union were very
helpful, arranging meetings, visits to artists studios and galleries, and
sharing contact details. Other online sources included: ResArtis, Culture
360, ACP Cultures and Universes in Universe. Lastly, magazines
such as Start Journal in Uganda, What’s Out Addis, and newspapers
such as Kenya’s The East African were also useful sources.