This is the first exhibition in Portugal of French artist Mathieu Kleyebe Abonnenc (Paris, French Guiana, 1977). With a particular interest in the liberation movements of the former Portuguese colonies, namely Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau, as well as in the analysis of image production, including illustration for education manuals, photographic reportage and propaganda films that translated ideas of revolution and militancy in the 1960 and 70s, Abonnenc shows a series of original works in Serralves, particularly a medium length feature shot in Porto, that was conceived specifically for the Museum rooms.Produced during his three month stay in Porto, the projects are based upon his research in several Portuguese archives and museums, which allowed him, for instance, to rethink the reach of Amílcar Cabral’s contribution towards a free Africa, or return to the work of Sarah Maldoror, a filmmaker who is a symbol of militant cinema.
Curator: Ricardo NicolauProduction: Fundação de Serralves
