Melissa on the road

Journalist at RFI (ex-DW, BBC, CBC, F24...), writer (on art, music, culture...), I work in radio, podcasting, online, on films. As a writer, I also contributed to the New Arab, Art UK, Byline Times, the i Paper... Born in Paris, I was based in Prague, Miami, London, Nairobi (covering East Africa), Bangui, and in Bristol, UK. I also reported from Italy, Germany, Haiti, Tunisia, Liberia, Senegal, India, Mexico, Iraq, South Africa... This blog is to share my work, news and cultural discoveries.

24/01/2023

Congratulations, John Akomfrah ! Who will represent Britain at 2024 Venice Biennial

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  The Ghanaian British filmmaker and video artist John Akomfrah will represent Britain at the next Venice Biennial. Skinder Hundal, the glob...
23/01/2023

Music in the SWANA region: On Rasha Nahas

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  My latest on music in the SWANA region for The Markaz Review: this month, with the powerfully feminist Rasha Nahas , back with a second al...
22/01/2023

'Give Thanks & Praises'

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  New song by by Philippe Cohen Solal & Keziah Jones   article in french: « Class Of 89 »: L’EP groovy de Philippe Cohen-Solal et Keziah...
18/01/2023

Algerian-French artist Katia Kameli in Paris for the opening of her new show

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  Katia Kameli is here at the opening of her new exhibition 'Hier revient et je l'entends' at Institut des Cultures d'Islam ...
13/01/2023

2003 - 2023

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  It's hard for me to believe that the time has come to talk about 2003 as 20 years ago... Yet, here we are.  That year was deeply defin...
10/01/2023

Montage du Group Show 'Projections' à Quai 36 (10/01/2023)

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  Production et Montage du Group Show 'Projections' le 10 janvier 2023 à l'espace d'exposition de Quai 36, maison de product...
02/01/2023

Winter News // Letter - Getting into 2023...

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  Dear friends, colleagues, art lovers, I hope that you all are ok. As often in the early days of a new year, a time of hope and resolutions...
23/12/2022

Quai 36, Maison de production d'art

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  Retrouvez ici toutes nos réalisations ainsi que les prises de paroles de nos talents, d’experts du secteur et de l’équipe de Quai 36 💫 Q...
12/12/2022

Projections: Group show de Nelio, Zabala & Chazme – Hatchikian Gallery x Quai 36

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  L'équipe de la maison de production Quai 36 et la galerie Hatchikian sont ravies d'annoncer leur prochain "group show" :...

Banksy x Legacy of War

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British graffiti artist Banksy is working with the Legacy of War Foundation. The artist is covering costs so ALL proceeds from this sale wil...
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Melissa Chemam
Journalist, writer and travel-lover. I have been working on international affairs, arts & culture for more than 16 years. Main issues: African affairs, migrations, North/South relations, postcolonial studies, art, music, and suburban cultures. Worked with BBC, RFI, TV5, DW, CBC, F24 and diverse magazines. Born in Paris, I spent months in Prague, a year in Miami, two in London, one in Nairobi / East Africa, three months in Bangui and many more in Bristol, UK. I have a special relationship with cities: Bristol, Istanbul, Kampala, Naples, London, Mexico DF, Palermo... Also travelled to the USA, Haiti, the Caucasus, West and Central Africa, India... Contact: melissa.journalist@gmail.com
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