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To spread the word about " What will tomorrow bring", a documentary on the rise of contemporary art in Rwanda after the genocide of 1994.
800,000
Tutsis were systematically m...
To spread the word about " What will tomorrow bring", a documentary on the rise of contemporary art in Rwanda after the genocide of 1994.
800,000
Tutsis were systematically massacred in the Rwandan Genocide of 1994. During the genocide, in an effort to suppress all modes of Tutsi expression, there was widespread destruction of most of the art community in Rwanda. This included the Art School of Rwanda - a major platform for showcasing and developing the skill of both fledgling and experienced Rwandan artists alike. The destruction of this institution devastated emerging Rwandan artists and their artwork. Ernest Hemingway once said the world breaks everyone, and afterward some are stronger at the broken places. An interpretation of this is that the essence of true emotional health centers upon life experiences and exploration of emotions related to each experience. Since the genocide, the rise of contemporary art in Rwanda has been tremendous; showcasing the beauty, strength, and resilience of the human spirit through intricate and powerful works of art.
What Will Tomorrow Bring is a documentary project with a vision to tell a story of tragedy turned triumph - to chronicle how a small country in east Africa took some of its darkest pages in history and turned them into an inspirational canvas of magnificence. What Will Tomorrow Bring underlines the Rwandan movement that believes that it is better to light a candle than to curse the dark.
What Will Tomorrow Bring will be spotlighting Ivuka Arts - an art institute founded by Colline Sekajugo. Since its inception in 2007, Ivuka has become the face of Rwandan art to both national and international communities alike. In the last 2 years Ivuka has become the most sought after fine arts destination for expatriates and diplomats in Rwanda. Yet despite this incredible success, Ivuka Arts Founder and Director Colline Sekajugo still envisions the studio primarily as a place where art is used to change lives.
In real essences What Will Tomorrow Bring will encapsulates the importance of sharing our similarities and celebrating our differences. In a world with no certainties our futures can only be delegated from the mistakes that we learn from, because who knows What Will Tomorrow Bring?