Abstract
The history of art institutions in D.R. Congo is relatively old compared to the rest of Africa. This justifies the know-how of Congolese artists since 1930-40’s, even if the general trend was, for a long time, reliant on amateurism and mimetism of European production. With the integration of art institutes into university education level since 1971, the issues and challenges became precise and appeared to be possible to overcome: professionalization, rooted and applied research, community building and international competitiveness, with the urge of solidarity with countries and experiences from the South.
Recommended Citation
Yoka Lye, André. "Les nouveaux défis du métier d’artiste en République Démocratique du Congo." Artl@s Bulletin 7, no. 1 (2018): Article 2.
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