Curator: Diane Din Ebongue

Black2TheFuture Curator

About the Curator

Diane Din Ebongue is a Cameroonian-born and French-raised multidisciplinary artist, curator and arts manager passionate about intangible cultural heritage, empowerment processes and knowledge-sharing through arts. She holds a Master of Sciences, Arts and Techniques of Image and Sound from Aix-Marseille University and a Master of Technologies for Education and Training from Rennes 2 University.

While working for five years as an audiovisual technician and digital/cultural program manager in France, Diane began her advocacy work with the production of Palabres, a collection of participatory artworks advocating for human rights in Cameroon and France, showcased in 2018 during the first world conference held by the International Council on Archives in Africa. She then moved to Australia where she worked for indigenous art centres in remote communities. As the manager of Arlpwe Art and Culture Centre, she led the relaunch of the Artali Festival which celebrates the Australian indigenous peoples of the Barkly Region while supporting the career development of local artists.

Diane relocated to Canada in December 2021 to pursue her curatorial and artistic journey. Today, her work includes visual arts, literary arts and new media. Every time she chooses a medium, she explores its ability to serve as a common vocabulary for people who do not share the same cultural referents. Creating artwork is an opportunity for her to build an inclusive environment where complex matters can openly be discussed through a universal dialogue that transcends the barriers of philosophical beliefs and cultural sensitivity. Her artistic work has been selected for competitive residencies, exhibitions, publications, festivals and film screenings in Europe, Africa and North America.