HIV/AIDS and the Arts in Harare
Susan Pietrzyk has been conducting research in Harare over the last two years, interacting closely with artists and others in the industry. This is her ‘feedback’, and a special invitation is extended to artists.
A Public Discussion at the Book Café
Thursday 4 September 2008 – 5.30-7.00 pm
Featuring a performance by Comrade Fatso & G.O.D.Obori
Two of Harare’s top poets who, through a mix of Shona and English, convey what Zimbabweans experience in daily life as well as analyze paradigms which hinder paths to social justice. Along the way, demonstrating that, the art of poetry is a valuable tool in the fight for liberation.
Speaker: Susan Pietrzyk
PhD Candidate and Fulbright Student Scholar
Department of Anthropology, Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York
“We know that Zimbabwean artists give us creative expressions to enjoy and ponder, just as we know that AIDS Service Organisations (ASOs) provide assistance and information. What happens and what might be the broader meanings when artists play a role in how ASOs organize and implement their programmes? How might this increase our understandings of the ways HIV and AIDS are connected to a range of societal dynamics? Possibly, we need to expand our thoughts on who counts as an expert as we consider not only, biomedical and economic realities, but also the contributions of art and intellect in the fight against HIV and AIDS.”
The discussion is FREE, and all are welcome!
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