Serge Attukwei Clottey Reflects On Art, Soil And Memory In Kigali

Yesterday at Nyandungu Eco Park, audiences received an early look at Soil & Water: Kigali Crossing ahead of its public opening on 29 August 2026. The Walk & Talk brought together artist Ibrahim Mahama and artist, writer, and scholar Olu Oguibe, moderated by co curator Thom Johan, alongside participating artists and members of Rwanda’s creative community.

Serge Attukwei Clottey Reflects On Art, Soil And Memory In Kigali

Moving through the eco park before opening into a wider public conversation, the session explored soil as memory and archive, the relationship between art and ecology, material histories, and the role of community in shaping creative practice. The discussion also considered how artists can transform familiar landscapes, encouraging audiences to look at place through new perspectives.

Serge Attukwei Clottey Reflects On Art, Soil And Memory In Kigali

Serge Attukwei Clottey Reflects On Art, Soil And Memory In Kigali

Developed by Nirox Foundation in partnership with Nyandungu Eco Park, Kigali Crossing extends the wider Soil & Water program through artist residencies, site responsive works, and public programming. With its focus on ecology, memory, and place, the exhibition creates a space to consider how landscapes preserve stories and how art can help bring those stories into view.