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Your ancestors are watching.. make them proud.

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Open Call for IMIYENZI Exhibition in Houston

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We are  inviting artists of East African heritage—across the continent and the diaspora—to submit digital artworks for IMIYENZI, a community-rooted exhibition exploring healing, resilience, and cultural memory.

Accepted mediums include photography, digital collage or illustration, audio or sound-based work, and 3D renderings.

The exhibition will open in September 2025 at 5301.18a Arts & Culture Lab in Houston, Texas, and is proudly supported by the Houston Arts Alliance. Juried by the Milele Museum and Houston Center for Photography.
Deadline is 24 July 2025.
 

Mission

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We are a hybrid cultural institution with solutions towards a futuristic Africa. We are here to reshape conservation efforts through technology and sustainability to inspire the next generation of Africans.

Milele Contemporary Lab

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Milele Contemporary Lab (MCL) is a digital space where African creatives and innovators speak for themselves—about their work, their world, and the questions that matter. From personal storytelling to bold takes on heritage, restitution, and identity, MCL offers unfiltered reflections rooted in the continent. No gatekeepers. Just real voices, real stories.

Explore our work

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From virtual exhibitions and public sculptures to digital archives and school workshops, our projects reimagine how African heritage is preserved and shared.

Each initiative is rooted in community, creativity, and care.

Join the Milele Movement

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We’re looking for creatives, cultural workers, and storytellers across all 54 African countries to become Milele Museum Ambassadors.
As an ambassador, you’ll represent Milele in your community, help shape cultural programs, and share your voice on our global platforms.

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