Episode 1: Homo Sargassum – how Sargassum inspired an art project with Vanessa Selk

In this episode we talk to Vanessa Selk, the executive and artists director of Tout-Monde Art Foundation and former French diplomat. For Vanessa, Sargassum are living creatures that are having a dialog with us humans on an economic, ecological, historic and creative level. Listen to the episode to hear about:

- The Caribbean folkloric story of the Soucouyant as portait in a painting by  Edouard Duval-Carrié (2:30)

- Sargassum is a living being that is holding a dialog with us on a economic and ecological, historic and creative level (5:30)

- Sargassum as a memorial and reminder of the Transatlantic Passage (7:00)

- How she championed French Caribbean artists as a French diplomat and now does the same for Caribbean artists in general with Tout-monde art foundation (8:30)

- How the history of melting of European, African and American identities and cultures shape the Caribbean art (11:30)

- The 3 E’s of Tout-monde art foundation: Equality, Ecology and Education (15:00)

- Art that serves a political and social purpose (17:00)

- Homo Sargassum art project: Wider Caribbean and West Africa, Artists and Scientists (19:00)

- How they adapted to COVID-19 and came out with a video first and hopefully will do an exhibition later (22:00)

- Why we need to reconnect to nature(25:00)

Learn more:

֍ Website tout-monde art foundation

֍ Information on Homo Sargassum project

֍ Homo Sargassum short film:

- 8 min version

- 3 min version

֍ Tout monde art foundation instagram

֍ Donate to Tout-monde art foundation

֍ volunteer with Tout-monde art foundation

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