Artists
Faustin Linyekula
- Born 1974 in Kisangani, Congo. Based in Kisangani, Congo.
Faustin Linyekula is a storyteller, expressing himself through dance, choreography, writing, theater, and visual arts. Linyekula returned to his homeland in 2001, inspired by its complex history and motivated to counter the exodus of talent. He founded Studios Kabako, not just an artistic company, but a space for artists from the Congo and beyond. It offers training, production support, and fosters collaboration across disciplines. Linyekula’s work has been showcased globally, from renowned institutions such as Museum of Modern Art, New York and Tate Modern (Londoon) to festivals in Europe, Africa, Oceania, and the United States. He has held prestigious roles as Artist of the City in Lisbon and Co-Associate Artist for Holland Festival.
- Selected exhibitions
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- 2023
- “My body, my archive” (stage version), Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne (Switzerland)
- 2020
- “My body, my archive” (installation with live activation), Tate Modern (London, UK)
- 2019
- “Histoire(s) du théâtre II,” Festival d’Avignon (France)
- 2019
- “Congo,” KVS Theatre (Brussels, Belgium)
- 2017
- “Banataba,” Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- “My body, my archive” 2023
- Photo: Sarah Imsand