Janire Bilbao

Descripción del Profesional del arte

MOVART is the story of a leap of faith taken by its founder, Janire Bilbao, back in 2011. During a professional visit to Luanda, she met a vibrant group of Angolan artists from all walks of life whose artistic process voiced their dissidence to the harrowing and complex societal realities, celebrated their ‘Angolanidade’ and referenced their rich and enthralling historical and cultural heritage- all the while asserting their position within global and politicised narratives. Janire vowed to create an international platform to promote their work and create synergies between artists from various part of the world. Starting out as an experimental itinerant exhibiting concept in 2014, MOVART presented large-scale painting installations, performances, video art by contemporary African artists in a series of sixteen exhibitions in locations throughout Luanda and abroad. From unconventional disused building to emblematic institutional ‘white cube spaces’, these happenings attracted art enthusiasts, collectors, international visitors and a public keen to familiarise with the art local scene. The most important mission of MOVART is to ensure that the world gets to know all that Africa and its Diaspora have to offer; not because of a perceived ‘otherness’ or exoticism but because these artists express a reality and discourses which are often invisible or under represented on the international art scene. MOVART has accessed new markets by taking part in several art fairs; NYC, MIAMI, JOBURG,CAPE TOWN, LONDON to rapturous reactions from collectors and visitors alike. African contemporary art is not a fad but a permanent fixture on the art market permitting artists to gain the attention and canonisation they deserve. MOVART gallery also aspires to be a space for dynamic discussions and innovative contributions and ideas on art and subject matters specific to Angola and to the greater Africa.