Ainga is a polysemic Malagasy term. It has its roots in the words fibatana meaning “to lift,” fialana meaning “to start,” hevitra mitombina iaingana translating as “basic principle,” mandeha evoking the idea of leaving, and tombon-dalana which means having a head-start in a race.
These free and intensive workshops organized by Fondation H are mainly focused on the professionalization aspects of the career: definition of artistic identity, key to understanding the world and the art market at continental and international level, organization of solo and collective exhibitions, stress management and public speech, simplified accounting, conservation techniques and inventory of works, communication techniques, etc.
On request of the local artistic scene and on the suggestion of the Ministry of Technical Education and Professional Training, Fondation H has committed itself to be recognized as a training organization approved by the Malagasy State after the first edition of Ainga in 2022. In the absence of art related schools in Madagascar, this will make it possible for Fondation H to issue state-certified training certificates to participating artists from 2023 on.
Ainga 2023
The 2023 Ainga training program comprises two complementary modules:
- A module (MODULE 1) on art history taught by Hemerson Andrianetrazafy, consisting of 30 hours of theoretical and practical courses on Western, African and Malagasy arts.
- A module (MODULE 2) on how to organize an exhibition, comprising 50 hours of theoretical and practical sessions with various local and international speakers, taking place one or two Thursdays a month from 4pm to 6pm.
Every Thursday from 4PM to 6PM
MODULE 1: ART HISTORY CLASS
- Thursday, July 6, 2023: Module 1,Art History class #1, with Hemerson Andrianetrazafy
- Thursday, July 13, 2023: Module 1,Art History class #2, with Hemerson Andrianetrazafy
- Thursday, August 3, 2023: Module1, Art History class #3, with Hemerson Andrianetrazafy
- Thursday, August 17, 2023: Module1, Art History class #, with Hemerson Andrianetrazafy
- Thursday, September 7, 2023:Module 1, Art History class #5, with Hemerson Andrianetrazafy
- Thursday, September 28, 2023:Module 1, Art History class #6, with Hemerson Andrianetrazafy
- Thursday, October 5, 2023: Module1, Art History class #7, with Hemerson Andrianetrazafy
- Thursday, October 19, 2023: Module1, Art History class #8, with Hemerson Andrianetrazafy
- Thursday, November 2, 2023: Module1, Art History class #9, with Hemerson Andrianetrazafy
- Thursday, November 23, 2023:Module 1, Art History class #10, with Hemerson Andrianetrazafy
- Thursday, December 7, 2023: Module1, Art History class #11, with Hemerson Andrianetrazafy
- Thursday, December 21, 2023:Module 1, Art History class #12, with Hemerson Andrianetrazafy
- Thursday, December 28, 2023: Assessment
MODULE 2: HOW TO ORGANIZE ANEXHIBITION
- Thursday, July 27, 2023: Module 2,Principles of organizing an exhibition, with Hobisoa Raininoro.
- Thursday, August 24, 2023: Module2, Tools for managing and promoting an exhibition, with Minoarisoa Ralantomanana
- Thursday August 31, 2023: Module2, Layout: reflection on exhibition works and space, with Georgina Maxim
- Thursday, September 21, 2023: Module 2, Outdoor exhibition: intervention in unconventional venues, with Greta Rodriguez
- Thursday, October 26, 2023: Module2, Critical text and exhibition catalog, with Ntone Edjabe and Pascale Obolo
- Thursday, November 16, 2023: Module 2, Exchanges with the public, with Marie-Claire Messaouma Manlanbien
- Thursday, November 30, 2023: Module 2, Case study on organizing an exhibition, with the joint winner of the seventh edition of the Prix Paritana.
- Thursday, December 28, 2023: Assessment
- Be a fine artist or a visual artist
- Be available for all module sessions, on Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm
- Be resident in Madagascar and able to attend face-to-face training sessions at Fondation H at Ambatomena.
The registration period for the two Ainga training modules for 2023 is now closed.
Information about 2024 modules and dates will be available towards the end of the year for new registrations.