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Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC, is a special political unit equivalent to a Congolese region. Formerly known as Leopoldville, it was founded and named by Henry Morton Stanley in honor of King Leopold II of Belgium, who controlled the Congo Free State. The area actually began to grow as the financial and manufacturing center for the Congo when a rail line was built to link it to the coastal port of Matadi. In accordance with his “Africanization” policy, Mobutu Sese Seko renamed the city “Kinshasa” after the former village of Kinchassa. Although Kinshasa was also famous for corruption and violence during Mobutu’s reign, it managed to become a major promoter of national cultural life and arts and the main intellectual center of Central Africa, hosting flourishing communities of musicians and artists: the Academy of Fine Arts in Kinshasa offers training programs in painting, sculpture, carving, architecture, and ceramics, while the National Institute of the Arts offers training in classical and traditional music.

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Kinshasa

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Events in Kinshasa

Congo Biennale

Biennale

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Film Screening
Art Makers in Kinshasa

Aicha Muteba

Artist

Alexandre Kyungu

Artist

Alfi Alfa

Artist

Amani Bodo

Artist

Ambroise Ngayimoko

Artist

Anastasie Langu Lawinner

Artist

Azgard Itambo

Artist

Bodo Fils BBM

Artist

Chéri Samba

Artist

Danniel Toya

Artist

Dolet Malalu

Artist

Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga

Artist

Elie Mbansing

Artist

Eunice Kamanda

Artist

Flory Sinanduku

Artist

Francis Mampuya

Artist

Fransix Tenda

Artist

Freddy Tsimba

Artist

Gabriel Lukinga

Artist

Gosette Lubondo

Photographer

Hilary Balu

Artist

Houston Maludi

Artist

JC Lofenia

Artist

Jean Shula Monsengo

Artist

Joycenath Tshamala

Artist

JP Kiangu

Artist

JP Mika

Artist

Judith Kaluaji

Artist

Kura Shomali

Artist

Lema Kusa

Artist

Mega Mingiedi Tunga

Artist

Olivier Nalumbu

Artist

Pathy Tshindele

Artist

Rigobert Nimi

Artist

Serge Diakota

Artist

Steve Bandoma

Artist

Trésor Cherin

Artist

Vitshois Mwilambwe Bondo

Artist

Yves Sambu

Photographer
Art Spaces in Kinshasa

Kin Art Studio

Art Centre

Texaf Bilembo

Art Centre
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