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Maureen Murphy examines the debates over identity and artistic freedom at Dak’Art 2002. Her account follows curatorial arguments and works by artists including Moataz Nasr, Ndary Lo and Safaa Erruas, while considering the biennial’s exchanges across Dakar and the continuing need for cultural infrastructure beyond the festival.
Johannesburg's proposed JHB ARTCITY project would enlarge selected artworks onto inner-city buildings around the 2002 World Summit for Sustainable Development. Kathryn Smith reported plans for an open submission process, thirty selected works and displays of the originals. Her contemporary account also questioned the clarity of the initial publicity and explained organisers' clarifications about reproduction permissions and artists' royalties. The report documents the proposal, not confirmation that every planned element occurred.
Virginia MacKenny reported a cluster of new art-space initiatives in Durban in 2002. Junubi Afriqui Gallery had opened with a focus on contemporary Islamic art and skills development, while Joe Butler's planned Skati Urban Gallery combined exhibition space with other cultural facilities. A proposed Museum of Contemporary African Art remained at an early stage. The article captures local ambitions to widen opportunities for artists, while distinguishing established activity from projects still being planned.