Fatshimetrie, your source for cultural news, takes you today to Kinshasa, where a brilliant initiative has emerged within the Institute of Fine Arts. Indeed, former students of this prestigious institution have demonstrated their attachment to their alma mater by offering teaching materials to current students. This cultural day, dedicated to paying tribute to the school’s teachers and administrative staff, has proven to be a vibrant testimony of solidarity and the transmission of knowledge.
At the head of this commendable action, Freddy Lokole, administrator of the association “Génération Académie des Beaux-Arts”, stressed the importance of supporting the artistic training of young people by providing them with the tools necessary for their development. This humanist approach aims to compensate for the lack of school supplies and to encourage the creativity of students, in particular through the creation of sketches and various workshops.
The vibrant words of Professor Henri Kalama, Director General of the ABA, reflect the emotion felt in the face of the generosity of these former students. He praised the commitment of the “Génération Académie des Beaux-Arts” and stressed the importance of this synergy between former and new students to promote the artistic excellence of the school.
But this day was not limited to the simple distribution of school supplies. A women’s Nzango tournament and an exhibition of ancient ABA arts also marked the event, offering a space for cultural expression rich in color and emotion. In addition, a surprising initiative transformed the garbage of Kinshasa into a real art gallery, thanks to artistic performances highlighting the crucial problem of urban sanitation.
The gesture of solidarity of the former students of the Institute of Fine Arts towards the current students illustrates the sustainability of the values transmitted within this institution, where creativity and artistic excellence coexist on a daily basis. This beautiful cultural day will remain etched in memories, as the living testimony of a community united by a shared love for the arts and the transmission of knowledge.
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