The African Arts in Venice Forum (AAVF) is a free public platform presented in Venice, Italy during the opening week of the Biennale Internazionale dell’Arte di Venezia. The event provides opportunities to discover, learn, and discuss topics and projects related to contemporary art from Africa and its diasporas. This year, AAVF will take place on April 20 and 21. Check out the schedule (here: http://www.aavforum.com/) and watch live-streamed and recorded conversations here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-uCxG1uPEqFPHH0RwZBBVg. Then, join the Fowler Museum for a program with AAVF founder and director Neri Torcello, moderated by AAVF board member Azza Satti, who will talk with Vice President of African Art Dialogues Ilaria Conti; contemporary photographer showing at the South African Pavilion Lebohang Kganye; the creative director of SOMETHING WE AFRICANS GOT Anna-Alix Koffi; and Co-Founder and Director of Black History Month Florence and The Recovery Plan, Justin Randolph Thompson. The panelists will share the highlights of the 2022 forum, including conversations about the rise and impact of intra-African cultural cooperation; activities promoting Black history in Italy; African artists who have established foundations to support education and creativity; and women leading in the African creative sector. RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/305092398577