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African Digital Art Network
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_African Digital Art_ is an online collective, a creative space where digital artists, enthusiasts and professionals can seek inspiration, showcase their artistry and connect with emerging artists. _African Digital Art_ is dedicated to serve the African creative economy and mainly directed towards creatives, artists and those with an inclination towards the creative arts. We truly believe that with a healthy creative economy and by encouraging others to participate in design, art and creative institutions Africa can come up with better solutions to the myriad of limitations and problems we face.
When we began _African Digital Art_ our audience and participants were mainly online, a rare group of artists, photographers, filmmakers, animators, electronic artists and more. We wanted to ensure that we encouraged those who were in the digital arena to participate, because we believed that the intersection between art and technology is a powerful place to inspire innovation. Today we have become a leading source of inspiration to other artists offline and outside the digital scope and we have become an archive of Africa’s changing image.
_African Digital Art_ is focused on encouraging more creative participation in ideas of citizenship by understanding the need for design focus and artistic solutions as it relates to social innovation. We have hosted over ten events, workshops and clinics around the world, which have encouraged creative participation to highlight the importance design and art plays in communities, companies, NGOs, governments and countries, and that it can make a difference everywhere, including in healthcare, science, art and so on. We also hosted a series of remote lectures with digital artists from Africa to encourage budding young artists to participate and experiment with a diverse range of digital forms that encourage civil engagement and participation.
Links: http://africandigitalart.com
When we began _African Digital Art_ our audience and participants were mainly online, a rare group of artists, photographers, filmmakers, animators, electronic artists and more. We wanted to ensure that we encouraged those who were in the digital arena to participate, because we believed that the intersection between art and technology is a powerful place to inspire innovation. Today we have become a leading source of inspiration to other artists offline and outside the digital scope and we have become an archive of Africa’s changing image.
_African Digital Art_ is focused on encouraging more creative participation in ideas of citizenship by understanding the need for design focus and artistic solutions as it relates to social innovation. We have hosted over ten events, workshops and clinics around the world, which have encouraged creative participation to highlight the importance design and art plays in communities, companies, NGOs, governments and countries, and that it can make a difference everywhere, including in healthcare, science, art and so on. We also hosted a series of remote lectures with digital artists from Africa to encourage budding young artists to participate and experiment with a diverse range of digital forms that encourage civil engagement and participation.
Links: http://africandigitalart.com
_African Digital Art Network_ was founded by Jepchumba, an African digital artist originally from Kenya. She begun the project while she was completing her master’s degree in digital media. At the time she recognized that there were not any spaces for artists and creatives to participate in the digital arena. The discussion around art in Africa was often restricted outside the contemporary framework. Jepchumba has been listed by _Forbes_ as one of the 20 Youngest Power Women in Africa 2012 and by the _Guardian_ as one of Africa’s Top 25 Women Achievers.
Jepchumba (KE), founder of the _African Digital Art Network_ is an African digital artist. She begun the project while she was completing her master’s degree in digital media. At the time she recognized that there were not any spaces for artists and creatives to participate in the digital arena. The discussion around art in Africa was often restricted outside the contemporary framework. Jepchumba has been listed by _Forbes_ as one of the 20 Youngest Power Women in Africa 2012 and by the _Guardian_ as one of Africa’s Top 25 Women Achievers.
Jepchumba (KE), founder of the _African Digital Art Network_ is an African digital artist. She begun the project while she was completing her master’s degree in digital media. At the time she recognized that there were not any spaces for artists and creatives to participate in the digital arena. The discussion around art in Africa was often restricted outside the contemporary framework. Jepchumba has been listed by _Forbes_ as one of the 20 Youngest Power Women in Africa 2012 and by the _Guardian_ as one of Africa’s Top 25 Women Achievers.