By Elson Kambalu, Art House Africa
On the 17th January 2018, the Sustainable Futures in Africa hub in Malawi held a workshop on “Exploring the role of Arts in Development Projects” held in Lilongwe at the beautiful Child Legacy International premises.
Helen Todd of Arts and Global Health Center Africa (ArtGlo) introduced the World Café method of participants working together and developing ideas. Sitting in mixed groups of artists, development practitioners and academicians and brainstormed on sustainability topics and how arts can play a role in such work. Elson Kambalu, Lilongwe based artist created the below documentary on some of the work that SFA partners in Malawi do.
For more information about this event, read SFA Malawi’s Research Administrator Stewart Paul‘s reflection on the day here: https://sustainablefuturesinafrica.com/2018/04/11/art-and-development-walking-hand-in-hand/