Support our infirmary in Burkina Faso!
We would like to be able to continue to support the staff of our infirmary in Burkina Faso and provide the necessary medicines and medical … 
Ceremony Video of Pritzker Architecture Prize
“What the Pritzker Architecture Prize has awarded me is courage — courage to keep pushing and I want to encourage others, everyone, with the vision …
Diana Ejaita at Savvy Contemporary
Until the 4th september you can see works of our resident artist Diana Ejaita at Savvy Contemporary in Berlin. The works – which were created …
Christoph Schlingensief date of death
12 years ago today, Christoph Schlingensief passed away much too early at the age of 49. His ideas accompany us and our work to this …
Reparations at Operndorf Afrika
Together with Francis Kéré, we have opted for a sustainable form of construction. This means that locally available raw materials such as clay, sand and …
Our team in Burkina Faso grows
We are delighted to welcome Marie Laurentine Bayala to our team at Opera Village. Marie Laurentine Bayala is an award-winning filmmaker. She has directed several …
We are looking for an intern
Our team in Berlin is looking for an intern to help with the conception, organization and implementation of cultural events, an artist program and creative …
August 4, 1983
On August 4, 1983, young progressive soldiers, with the support of Libyan President Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, a friend of Thomas Sankara, organized a coup d’état …
Covid-19 vaccination campaign
Covid-19 continues to circulate in a population in Burkina Faso that is not protected by collective immunity.
The Minister of Health and Public Hygiene, Dr. …
Matching Wednesday at better place.org
Tomorrow is Matching Wednesday on betterplace! Like every first Wednesday of the month, every donation of up to 200 € on betterplace will be boosted …
„Long Distance Call – Das Operndorf Afrika im Kunstpalais“
In 2020, the Artist-in-Residence program was curated by British-Nigerian photographer Akinbode Akinbiyi. LONG DISTANCE CALL – the Opera Village Africa at Kunstpalais offers a new …
Graduation ceremony
One of the highlights of this year graduation ceremony was the presentation of the painting, dancing and puppet-making workshops.
A key element of …
Terra Verde excursion
As a non-profit organisation, the Terra Verde Association provides the rural population in Burkina Faso with access to information about agriculture and environmental protection. More …
Limited Opera Village Africa Edition by Diana Ejaita
Our resident artist 2020 Diana Ejaita has created a hand-drawn illustration for the Opera Village Africa.
The silkscreen print, which is published in a limited …
Farewell!
After more than 12 years of collaboration, we say goodbye with heavy hearts to our project coordinator Sévérin Sobgo. He already worked with Christoph Schlingensief …
Think We Must düsseldorf photo+ Biennale for Visual and Sonic Media
May 13 – June 19, 2022
We are very excited that the Opera Village Africa will be represented at this year’s düsseldorf photo+ – Biennale for …
“If everyone built like the West, the earth would be broken tomorrow” an interview with architect Francis Kéré
Francis Kéré, is the first African to receive the Prizker Prize, the world’s most important award for architecture. In an interview with Spiegel, he talks …
OPERA VILLAGE ARCHITECT FRANCIS KÉRÉ RECEIVES THE PRITZKER PRIZE
“Architecture is first and foremost a service to humanity. To create an environment where people can flourish and be happy.”
We are immensely proud of …
Artist-in-Residence 2021/22 Abrie Fourie Plastic Workshop
At the end of his residency, Abrie Fourie gave a talk to the children of our school in the African Opera Village about environmental issues, …
RESIDENT ARTIST 2021 NEZAKET EKICI IN AN INTERVIEW WITH RBB
Our 2021 resident artist Nezaket Ekici talks to Frank Schmid about her experiences and her stay in the Opera Village Africa. For the complete interview with …
2021 Residence Artist – Abrie Fourie spoke about his work at the Goethe-Institut
In collaboration with the Goethe-Institut, South African artist/curator Abrie Fourie, in residence at the Village Opera, will present MINE, a selection of films by South …
Workshop performance by resident artist Nezaket Ekici
We are blown away by the amazing workshop “Opera Village Performance Fashion Show” from our school kids and Nezaket Ekici during our °ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE 2021/22° curated …
“Opera Village Performance Fashion Show” by Nezaket Ekici on National Television of Burkina Faso
Resident Artist Nezaket Ekici
Opera Village Performance Fashion Show, Operndorf Afrika Schlingensief Burkina Faso 12.1.2022
In Collobarotion with Shoolkids of Opera Village, Musician …
THE FUTURE IS AFRICA
African Film Festival for Children and Youth, 27.10. – 04.11.2021 im Babylon Kino Berlin
Eine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mir
Screening of the Fluxus oratorio by Christoph Schlingensief as part of the 70th anniversary of the Berliner Festspiele on 16.10 at 15.00 at the ICC Berlin
Writers Residency of the Goethe Institut at the Opera Village Africa
Next week the Opera Village Africa will be hosting three writers invited by the Goethe Institut for a short residency; these are Laelia Adjovi from …
MUSIK THEATER POSITIONEN. Online symposion in Hellerau
As part of the MUSIC THEATRE POSITIONS symposium, organized by Hellerau European Centre for the Arts, former participant of our Artist-in-Residence Programme Zonatan Dembele and …
ENTRE DEUX. Artist-in-Residence at the Opera Village Africa, film premiere and artist talk
On Wednesday 19 April at 8 pm, Kampnagel artistic director Amelie Deuflhard invites the artists Hervé Humbert, Aguibou Bougobali Sanou and Sylvain Dando Paré as …
Alphabethisation at the Opera Village
We are very happy to announce that our team in Burkina Faso has managed to organise an alphabetisation course despite the unfavourable circumstances! As of …
Zoom Talk LIVE with Aino Laberenz and Francis Kéré
On Thursday 11.02. at 7pm Aino Laberenz and Francis Kéré will present our anniversary catalog live at Arch+ in a Zoom Talk with Jan Wenzel …
KIFIFE 2021
From March 31st to April 3rd, 2021, over four festival days, we will show films, documentaries, short films and animations in which the protagonists and …
We are happy to introduce you the new director of the KIFIFE Festival: François Bouda!
François Bouda is an arts and culture manager from Burkina Faso. With about fourteen years of experience in the cultural and development sector, he has …
Final presentation of the residency artists at the Goethe Institut
On Monday Jan. 25, our resident artists Diana Ejaita, Rahima Gambo, Taiwo Ojudun Jacob in collaboration with Timbiri Winse present their works (video installation, sculpture …
Insights in our Artist in Residence program
Since the end of October 2020, Diana Ejaita, Rahima Gambo, Taiwo Ojudun Jacob and Anja Saleh have been living and working at the Opera Village …
Radioeins Interview
10 years of Opera Village Africa! What it looks like today, who lives there, Siham El-Maimouni discusses with one of our current resident artists Anja …
Advent calender
In 2020, we look back on ten years of development and cooperation, but we focus even more urgently on the future.
On Instagram you can …
Kulturzeit – TV contribution about the Opera Village
Check out a brand new TV contribition about the Opera Village. Kulturzeit was on site and filmed the school, the infirmary and our artist-in-residence program!
CareWhere?Zine
The Opera Village is part of the November issue of the Care Where? Zine!
Elections in Burkina Faso
Last sunday the elections of the President of the Republic and the members of the National Assembly took place for the second time in the …
Start of the Artist-in-Residence program 2020
This year’s Artist-in-Residence program with Diana Ejaita, Rahima Gambo, Taiwo Jacob Ojudun and Anja Saleh just startet at the Opera Village. This year the program …
Out now: Our tenth anniversary catalog!
Our tenth anniversary catalog with over three hundred images is now now available in stores and online! The extensive illustrated book offers an in-depth insight into …
Events on the occasion of Christoph Schlingensief’s birthday
On 24.10.2020 Christoph Schlingensief would have been 60 years old – reason enough to remember him and his art. During the weekend, various events will …
Zündfunk Generator Podcast
Christoph Schlingensief never quite revealed his secret – and that’s a good thing. Catholic voodoo priest, walking social sculpture, the head physician of the intensive …
We are looking for support by an intern with background of graphic design
During the internship you work in a team and together with head of graphic design Mario Lombardo. Your tasks include the final implementation of print …
Official start of the new school year
The Operndorf School has been complete again since October 1st, 2020! All six classes can be taught by our great teachers. As in all schools …
Chimio prophylaxie saisonnière
We are proud to be part of the„Chimio prophylaxie saisonnière“ campaign that was started by the government of Burkina Faso in the last week: The …
Aino Laberenz: „The estate doesn’t determine my life“
The Berlin costume and set designer and widow of Christoph Schlingensief has published a book and talks about the responsible and joyful work with the …
Where life and death are close together
5.2 children. That’s how many women in Burkina Faso get on average. In Germany it is 1.3. The Bochum midwife Jennifer Eisenhardt spent several weeks …
Projizieren Sie selbst?! Klasse Schlingensif! 10 Jahre Erinnern
The former Schlingensief class gives small insights into the Operndorf Afrika and their own artistic work as part of the 2020 Light Parcours, in cooperation …
The Operndorf School opens its doors again
We can finally welcome students back to the Operndorf School! Until the summer holidays, the students in our last class are prepared for their final …
Further insights into the Tanzkongress at Operndorf Afrika
At the end of 2019 the last of a total of five international dance salons took place in Burkina Faso. Under the direction of Meg …
*”It used to be …
… that opera, that singing in Greek theaters was linked to human recovery. There were really recipes in Epidaurus, there were doctors who prescribed theater …
*Take place at Operndorf Afrika …
… right from the start. Sometimes even without our employees. The ghosts around Operndorf Afrika were questioned in a ritual when the foundation stone was …
*Christoph Schlingensief had the idea …
… to officially steal from the African continent, and to take along and use one’s own body as an information carrier – “No goat-traveling art snippet …
*” A woman who lives somewhere in the bush,…
…was asked: So opera … I don’t know what that is at all, but operation is very important. And it would be important that we …
*We would like to ask them …
… but the team of Operndorf Afrika consists of 90% Burkinabés. Our office is in Germany, but there are hardly any Germans outside of our …
*You get everything at Operndorf Afrika!
We had to postpone the second edition of our children’s film festival KIFIFE because of Covid-19, but we need your support so that there is …
*At the Operndorf infirmary …
… has already been heard of a theater plague. “And what an opera when a newborn child makes its first cry in the maternity ward!” …
*The contact and curfews last …
… on for a few weeks, the opera village has been around for a proud 10 years and the project should continue even after the …
*We cannot speak of Africa, who should be able to do that? …
… Africa is a huge continent that cannot simply be generalized, and yet most of the pictures we have of it in Europe are made …
*COVID-19 reached African countries later than Europe …
… however, the number of infections is steadily increasing there as well. Due to a poor health system, people in Burkina Faso are particularly at …
THE DREAM LIVES WHAT CHRISTOPH SCHLINGENSIEF’S VISION ALREADY CREATED
“Our opera is a village!” – has been the motto since the laying of the foundation stone by Christoph Schlingensiefs opera village Africa in February …
Support our infirmary in the fight against Corona!
The number of people infected with corona is increasing on the African continent and we in Europe can guess how the situation can worsen in …
Covid-19 Prevention
Although the current official numbers of Covid-19 infected people in Burkina Faso are still comparatively small, it should be clear that the discrepancy between the …
Covid-19 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has reached 27 cases of Covid-19 infections with one death today, but the situation is changing quickly. The Ministry of Health gives out …
Office Berlin
Due to the current situation, the employees of the Berlin office remain indefinitely in the home office. The corona virus can only be stopped if …
KIFIFE 2020 – postponed indefinitely
Unfortunately, due to the current situation, we have to postpone KIFIFE indefinitely. The Government of Burkina Faso has closed all schools and universities until …
KIFIFE 2020!
The second edition of our annual KINDER FILM FESTIVAL (KIFIFE) takes place in Operndorf Africa from 24th– 28th of March 24th. We welcome children and young people from the …
More Books FOR OUR OPERNDORF LIBRARY!
In May 2018 Operndorf Africa opened their first library for pupils, teachers, parents and anyone who may be interested to sit and flick through a …
SCHLINGENSIEF’S OPERNDORF AFRICA ON TOUR (Canceld due to the current situation))
“The location is not important because afterwards an aria is sung or a symphony orchestra plays … none of this is necessary. My vision of …
SCHILINGSENSIEF’S DREAM OF AN OPERA VILLAGE IS ALIVE
SCHILINGSENSIEF’S DREAM OF AN OPERA VILLAGE IS ALIVE
Before his death, the theatre director Christoph Schlingensief dreamed of an opera village in Burkina Faso. Ten …
Opening “Little Stage”
On January 16 The opening of the “Little Stage” by artist-in-residence artist Hervé Humbert took place at Operndorf Afrika in the presence of the Operndorf …
Tanzsalon with Meg Stuart at Operndorf Afrika
In December 2019, the last of a total of five international dance salons took place in Burkina Faso. Under the direction of Meg Stuart and …
Thomas Zipp donates three sculptures to Operndorf Afrika
The Berlin-based artist Thomas Zipp has donated his three sculptures Medicine # 1 – # 3 to Operndorf Afrika. They will be put up for …
Cooperation with Robert Koch Institute
Since 2019, Operndorf Afrika has been a permanent cooperation partner of the EFFO project (Efficiency by Edification) at Robert Koch Institute. EFFO is a training …
Operndorf Afrika is looking for an intern
The Berlin office of Operndorf Afrika is seeking for an intern
Graduation Ceremony before the summer holidays
On Saturday, the graduation ceremony took place at Operndorf Afrika in Burkina Faso before the beginning of the summer holidays. Under the guidance of principal …
Kid’s Film Festival (KiFiFE) at Operndorf Afrika
The KID’S FILM FESTIVAL is a festival designed to teach African youth the visual art of cinema. For four days we offer a selection of …
Exhibition: Operas of the World at Centre Pompidou-Metz
The exhibition combines sound and vision to showcase opera’s role as both a workshop for shared artistic aims and aspirations, and the embodiment of creative …
Workshop of fine arts at Operndorf
From 03.06. to 07.06.2019 the artist Paulin Zongo conducted a workshop of fine arts for the students of the Operndorf. Calling the workshop „My Universe“ …
A. M. Sawadogo at the “africologneDIALOGFORUM”
At this year‘s africologneDIALOGFORUM, Alex Moussa Sawadogo, contributor to Operndorf Afrika and expert on African movies, will discuss with other panelists and moderator Dorothea …
Panel Discussion
Operndorf Afrika presents:
“Über die Kunst, die Waffen gegen sich selbst zu wenden”
A panel discussion with Friedrich von Borries, Clémentine Deliss, Ariane …
Exhibition: DONKÔKÉNÉ ZWEI – A GERMAN SUBTITLE
Operndorf Afrika presents: DONKÔKÉNÉ ZWEI – A GERMAN SUBTITLE
Exhibition of the Artist-In-Residence program at Operndorf Afrika, Burkina Faso
24.04. – 05.05.2019 – Opening: 23.04., 7 PM
“Wiensowski & …
New colleagues!
We are happy to welcome our two new colleagues into the team of the hospital of Opera Village: Estelle Clarisse Kaboré-Ouedraogo who started to work in …
Exchange program with State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe
We are very pleased to announce the cooperation between the State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe and the Foundation Operndorf Afrika.
The cooperation enables students …
Christmas- and NYE party in Operavillage!
On 21.12.2018 we organized a end of the year party for the pupils of our school and their families to start together joyfully into the …
Major progress in the construction of our new school building!
Since October this year already the construction works for our last school building are running.
The existing three school classes will be supplemented by …
“Why Africa?” – Poster Campaign Operndorf Afrika
In collaboration with the photographer Irina Gavrich from Vienna (Numero, Zoo Magazin, L`Officiel Art, Harpers Bazaar, Tush) and the Berlin-based graphic designer Mario Lombardo, …
Festival of the residency-artists at Operndorf Afrika
This weekend, from 24th to 25th of November, the residence artists 2018 Lisa Braun, Raphael Dembele, Zonatan Dembele, Fabian Hub, Magnus Krüger, Yannick Riemer and …
Bar 3000 – Exhibition of the Operndorf Afrika Residence Artists 2017 Mahamoudou Moustapha Diop / Claus Föttinger / Jeannette Mohr
The group exhibition shows the works of the three residence artists from 2017 – Mahmoudou Moustapha Diop, Claus Föttinger and Jeannette Mohr. It is at …
START OF THE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM 2018
We are pleased to announce this year’s artists of the Artist-In-Residence Program: In addition to Zonatan Dembele and Raphael Dembele (two renowned musicians from Mali), Lisa …
Opening Bar3000 & TIGIRI Festival at Operndorf Afrika
Last weekend, the Bar3000 of Claus Föttinger was officially opened at Operndorf Afrika as part of the TIGIRI Festival. In the presence of Carolin Christgau, …
Construction of the last School Building
Currently, the construction of the last school building of the Operndorf School is taking place at Operndorf Afrika. There are further classrooms that allow us …
Journal der Künste
In the current issue of the Journal der Künste, Francis Kéré wrote a very personal essay about the Operndorf Afrika – the beginning of the …
Burkina by bus – Banda Internationale at Operndorf Afrika on the 11th October
A tour of the Dresdner Banda Internationale in the home country of one of their new musicians Ezékiel Wendtoin from Ouagadougou / Burkina Faso.
Due …
The summit conference of the Papiertheater in Nürnberg
The Papiertheater Nürnberg launched the Children’s Conference in 2014. For this purpose, a questionnaire was developed in which children and adolescents could write and shape …
Operndorf Afrika at the Lovelace
The Lovelace brings Operndorf Afrika to Munich and dedicates a multi-day exhibition to the project, which will be accompanied by various event formats that …
Operndorf summer program at TROPEZ
In cooperation with TROPEZ and the Burkinabe actor and musician Abdoul Kader Traoré we offer the summer workshop “Bubbles” for children and young people from …
MITTE CUP 2018 Vol 6
On Sunday, the 1st of July from 12 o’clock on the famous MITTE CUP will take place at the grounds of SV Berolina in Berlin …
Operndorf Afrika will be awarded with the Karlheinz Böhm Price
We are very happy to be awarded with the Karlheinz Böhm Prize of the Stiftung Menschen für Menschen this year.
Karlheinz Böhm Preis, awarded for …
Film screening and talk
The film director Aissate Ouarma came to the Operndorf school to present her movie “Les silences de Lydie” (Lydie’s silence). The movie tells the story …
Exhibition Opening: Per Schumann MARS ÜBER AFRIKA
Per Schumann shows works from Burkina Faso where he has lived and worked as an artist at Operndorf Afrika in the beginning of this year. …
Opening of the Operndorf Library
A year ago, we started collecting French children’s and school books to complete the Operndorf School with a library. During the following months we got …
The artist couple Rapedius at Operndorf Afrika
The artist couple Thomas & Renée Rapedius has been at Operndorf Afrika for a few weeks with the artist-in-residence stipends of the federal state of Berlin.
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New at Operndorf – Team: Gildas Ouédraogo
Monsieur Gildas Ouédraogo has been a member of our hospital team for several weeks by now and lives and works as a nurse in the …
02.03.2018
This morning Ouagadougou was targeted by terrorists. The Burkinabé people, the Artist who are staying at Operndorf Afrika right now, and our friends and colleagues …
Canceled: Africa Bass Culture Festival at Operndorf Afrika
In view of the current events in Burkina Faso on Friday, March 02, 2018, the Africa Bass Culture Festival is interrupting its program this weekend …
Filmshooting at Operndorf Afrika
In collaboration with the New York based Artist Zefrey Throwell, the Hamburg-based Artist Per Schumann has been working on the interview film project “Innenraum” since …
As a Christmas Gift: Operndorf Afrika Sponsoring Membership!
You are still looking for a meaningful gift for Christmas? Then give away a membership in the Operndorf Afrika Förderkreis for a year! The recipient …
Operndorf Afrika at Afrikamera
Operndorf Afrika at Afrikamera November 14th 2017 at 7 pm Ouagadougou Shorts – Shortmovies from Burkina Faso followed by a discussion of Moustapha Sawadogo and …
Opening of the exhibition “Yam Wekre”
The exhibition at the National Museum of Ouagadougou, opening on the 10th November, is the result of a residence of seven international artists who resided …
Traveldiary by Jeannette Mohr
Jeannette Mohr collected her impressions during her residence at Operndorf Afrika and wrote a great travel diary about the time in Burkina Faso. You can …
The Residence-Artists 2017
We are very happy to have the opportunity to introduce the new artists who have joined our Artist-in-Residence Program 2017. Since early October, they …
New School Year at Operdorf Afrika
At 2nd of october the new school year started in Burkina Faso and a new class enrolled.
A good time & good luck to all students!
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Charity Auction brings 40.000 Euro for Operndorf Afrika
The charity auction in the KÖNIG Gallery, which took place in Berlin on September 22, 2017, earned over 40,000 euros for Operndorf Afrika. We …
Charity Auction for Operndorf Afrika
See catalogue now online on:
On 22 September 2017, the Festspielhaus Afrika gGmbH and KÖNIG GALERIE will host together a charity auction for the Operndorf …
kick off for a new project: a library at Operndorf Afrika
The completion of this school year should serve to celebrate the start of a new project: We plan to build a library at Operndorf Afrika, …
Exhibition: Laafi Bala
LAAFI BALA
Opening: June 29, 5 – 9 pm.
EIGEN + ART Lab and Operndorf Afrika are looking fordward to welcoming you to the exhibition opening …
MAGIC SCENERIES – THE DANCE TRIENNALE DANSE L’AFRIQUE DANCE! AND CHRISTOPH SCHLINGENSIEFS OPERNDORF AFRIKA IN BURKINA FASO
We recommend in the current issue of Theater der Zeit two articles of Renate Klett about the Operndorf Afrika and the Architecture of Francis Kéré.
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LOOKING TOWARDS AFRICA – CONSTRUCTING THE FUTURE
A visit in Christoph Schlingensiefs Operndorf Afrika in Burkina Faso
„A Bayreuth for Africa!“ with these catchwords the many-sided artist Christoph Schlingensief announced his vision. He …
Cooperation with the Robert Koch Institute
Since 2014, the Robert Koch Institute has been leading a training program on basic hygiene and the management of highly infectious diseases for medical personnel …
Patrick Kabré at Operndorf Afrika
The burkinian musician Patrick Kabré has been in the beginning of April for a two-day workshop for the pupils of the Operndorf School at the …
Horst-Janssen-Artdesign Award for Operndorf Afrika Resident Artist Tobias Dostal
Our Resident Artist of the year 2015, Tobias Dostal, will be awarded with the 6th Host-Janssen-Artdesign Award of Claus Hüppe Foundation. According to the jury, …
Event: Operndorf Afrika at Theater der Welt, Hamburg 09.06.2017
Christoph Schlingensief OPERNDORF AFRIKA: “UP TO NOW” with Aino Laberenz and Alex Moussa Sawadogo
The „Operndorf Afrika“ is an international art project that was founded in …
Children´s Conference at Operndorf Afrika
Operndorf Afrika has been host to the Papiertheater Nuremburg and their current project Children´s Conference for the last weeks.
Since 2014, Johannes Volkmann, the founder of this …
Exhibition of the Operndorf Residence Artists 2016
We would like to point out the opening of the exhibition ‚Panga Panga’ on the 17 of mars in Bremen. ‚Panga Panga’ presents the works …
In memory of Werner Nekes
Werner Nekes died at the age of 72 in Mülheim an der Ruhr last week. We lost an innovative and passionate post-war German filmmaker and …
Exhibition: FRANCIS KÉRÉ.RADICALLY SIMPLE
The Architekturmuseum der TU München presents »Francis Kéré. Radically Simple«, the most comprehensive exhibition yet on Kéré’s work, covering both his completed designs and his …
Exhibition S/W of Operndorf Afrika Artist-in-Residence Artist Tobias Dostal at Trafo
We hardly recommend the exhibition S/W of Operndorf Afrika Artist-in-Residence Artist Tobias Dostal at Trafo in Stettin (Poland).
In S/W Tobias Dostal uses the architecture of …
The Reggae band “Manarun” and the electronic music duo “2Raumwohnung” are supporting the Operndorf Afrika with a song.
A vibrant mix for a social project: The Reggae band from the south of Germany “Manarun” and the famous electronic Pop-duo 2Raumwohnung collaborated to record …
Operndorf Afrika is part of the Frieze Projects Program
A chance to discover a highly discussed arts project located near Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Operndorf Afrika (Opera Village Africa) is a highly discussed arts project, …
Consider football, art and history
Consider football, art and history
A variation on the Europa League: a classic football-match with a twist; African players in European kit playoff against each …
Aino Laberenz on the Operndorf and »The Mimicry Games« (taz.blogs)
Tonight, Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin is hosting an event by artist Philip Kojo Metz in cooperation with Christoph Schlingensief’s Operndorf Afrika, located …
Greetings at the end of the Open Workshop at Operndorf Afrika
Dear Friends, dear Audience,
At the end of my stay in the Operndorf Afrika, I would like to write some lines.
Over the last four months, …
A Stand Against Terrorism
Dear Friends & Supporters,
After Paris, Bamako, Jakarta and Istanbul, last weekend saw Ouagadougou targeted by terrorists. All of these events have left us deeply …
Schlingensiefs Traum (F.A.Z.)
Von Sarah Hegenbart, aus der F.A.Z. vom 6.12.2015
Kurz vor seinem Tod gründete Christoph Schlingensief ein Operndorf in Afrika. Was wurde daraus? Kein Bayreuth in …