Wereldmuseum Rotterdam Hosts Artist Talk and Film Screening with nora chipaumire for Afrovibes Festival
Wereldmuseum Rotterdam is hosting an artist talk and film screening featuring artist nora chipaumire on 30 September 2026, presented in collaboration with the Research Center for Material Culture and the Afrovibes Festival. The event takes place in the Greenroom on the ground floor and is conducted in English. Admission is free upon showing a museum ticket, though advance reservation is required.
Event Schedule and Programme
The programme on 30 September runs according to the following schedule:
16:45: Walk-in
17:00-17:10: Welcome and introduction by Jay Pather
17:10-17:21: Screening of Afro Promo #1 Kinglady
17:25-17:45: Presentation of the work by nora chipaumire
17:45-18:30: Artist talk with nora chipaumire, moderated by Jay Pather, including a Q&A session
18:30: End of programme

Film Screenings and Exhibited Works
The discussion highlights chipaumire's career, focusing on her debut film Afro Promo #1 Kinglady (2016) and her installation Gadzi (2026), which was commissioned by the Tate Museum in London. The film Afro Promo #1 Kinglady will be shown in the Greenroom from Thursday, 1 October to Sunday, 18 October 2026.
Festival Background
The Afrovibes Festival is an annual multidisciplinary performing arts festival founded in 1999 that presents contemporary African art across disciplines such as theatre, dance, spoken word, and visual arts to audiences in the Netherlands. This year's theme, 'soil | soul', explores the relationship between land, ancestry, and spirit.

