THE GOOD CAUSE -
Architecture of Peace Exhibit - OPENING 24th NOVEMBER at 7pm -
Closing 1st DECEMBER 2012.
KIMISAGARA, 'FOOTBALL FOR HOPE’ COMMUNITY CENTRE, KIMISAGARA,
KIGALI, RWANDA (Opening hours 9am-5pm).
'This lecture is in
conjunction with the 'Architecture of Peace' exhibit in Kimisagara opening on
the November 24th, curated by Archis and KD|AP and funded by the
Embassy of Netherlands in Kigali.'
‘The Good Cause’ shows the thin line between
architecture of war and architecture of peace. It shows the complexities of a
post-conflict resolution but also gives clues how architecture can contribute
to a sustainable peace. The exhibition can be seen as an instalment in a
long-term project with the aim to better the way the world deals with
international peace keeping and reconstruction.
On the opening night there will be short talks by Lilet Breddels from Archis, Architect Anne Feenstraand South African Photographer, David Southwood.
On the opening night there will be short talks by Lilet Breddels from Archis, Architect Anne Feenstraand South African Photographer, David Southwood.
‘The Good Cause’ is the second exhibition made
as part of the Architecture of Peace project. The first exhibition took place in September 2011 at the
Canadian Centre of Architecture (CCA), Montreal. This exhibition was
conceived by Archis, Amsterdam and
organized by the Netherlands Architecture Institute (Nai), Rotterdam, in
collaboration with the Canadian Centre for Architecture, and brought to Rwanda
by KD|AP.
This presentation was co-organized with Killian Doherty (KD|AP) , made possible with the help of Denis Guzzo and Esperance supported by the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
This presentation was co-organized with Killian Doherty (KD|AP) , made possible with the help of Denis Guzzo and Esperance supported by the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
In addition to this opening Anne Feenstra ( a
Dutch Architect) will be giving at lecture on Wednesday 21st at KIST @5pm (details here) as part of the Arcbox Lecture series AND David Southwood will be giving
a presentation on his work at the Goethe Institute at the evening of
Friday 23 November @6pm (details here)
KD|AP
KD|AP (Killian Doherty /Architectural Practice) is a Design, Research and Curatory studio focusing on critical community driven issues relating to housing and the city. KD|AP designed and constructed the Esperance Football For Hope Community centre, in conjunction with Architecture for Humanity.
Archis
Archis is an experimental think tank devoted to the process of real-time spatial and cultural reflexivity and action. The Archis Foundation comprises three departments: Archis Publishers, Archis Interventions and Archis Tools. Archis publishes VOLUME magazine and other innovative publications.www.archis.org
Anne Feenstra
KD|AP (Killian Doherty /Architectural Practice) is a Design, Research and Curatory studio focusing on critical community driven issues relating to housing and the city. KD|AP designed and constructed the Esperance Football For Hope Community centre, in conjunction with Architecture for Humanity.
Archis
Archis is an experimental think tank devoted to the process of real-time spatial and cultural reflexivity and action. The Archis Foundation comprises three departments: Archis Publishers, Archis Interventions and Archis Tools. Archis publishes VOLUME magazine and other innovative publications.www.archis.org
Anne Feenstra
Anne is a Dutch architect living and working in
Kabul, Afghanistan. He is owner of AFIR Architects and related to Kabul
University. Anne is the local representative of CIE in Afghanistan and works
with his team on the renovation of the National Museum and manages the
renovation of the Bagh-e-Jahan nama Palacein Khulm.
David Southwood
Dave Southwood is a self-taught photographer whose
photographic works are exhibited at The South African National Gallery, The
Finnish Museum of Photography, The Christoph Merian Stiftung, The Spier Art
Collection and private collections in South Africa and abroad. Three of his
short films on architecture were shown at the Venice Biennale of Architecture
in 2010. He has worked in many African countries with a focus on cities.
Esperance
Based in Kigali, Rwanda, Espérance uses football as a tool to promote peace and gender equality, to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, and to teach young people about conflict resolution, transformation and reconciliation in a society that is still recovering from the genocide in 1994.Espérance’s Football Amahoro (Football for Peace) tournaments are played according to special football rules that facilitate peaceful conflict resolution through dialogue. The organisation’s Football Forum Theatre combines Football Amahoro and theatre on the pitch. Players are also actors and present a specific conflict or social issue, allowing the spectators to contribute to the play, providing feedback and solutions to the presented conflicts. Participants are not just educated; they are trained to be educators themselves, thus encouraging young people to take responsibility for their own actions and to become role models in their communities. Espérance has been a street football world network member since 2002 and was selected as a Centre Host in Rwanda for the „Football for Hope 20 Centres for 2010“ campaign.
Esperance
Based in Kigali, Rwanda, Espérance uses football as a tool to promote peace and gender equality, to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, and to teach young people about conflict resolution, transformation and reconciliation in a society that is still recovering from the genocide in 1994.Espérance’s Football Amahoro (Football for Peace) tournaments are played according to special football rules that facilitate peaceful conflict resolution through dialogue. The organisation’s Football Forum Theatre combines Football Amahoro and theatre on the pitch. Players are also actors and present a specific conflict or social issue, allowing the spectators to contribute to the play, providing feedback and solutions to the presented conflicts. Participants are not just educated; they are trained to be educators themselves, thus encouraging young people to take responsibility for their own actions and to become role models in their communities. Espérance has been a street football world network member since 2002 and was selected as a Centre Host in Rwanda for the „Football for Hope 20 Centres for 2010“ campaign.
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