Francesc Artigau – Oscar Astromujoff – Antonio Castell Rey – Paloma Gago – Amara García – Elena Raposo – Cecilia Rodas – Luis Ventós
At the IBO Foundation, we continue our tradition of relying on art and culture to obtain resources for the IBO. a9> and culture to obtain resources for the development of the island of Ibo, we have joined forces with a small group of artists who are committed to the project have put all their a30> imagination in the creation of this series of capulanas that I have the pleasure of presenting.
Each one of them, through their life experience and their culture has wanted to capture their vision of Mozambique, giving rise to this unique collection where two different worlds.
The IBO Foundation would like to thank all and each and every of the artists, this magnificent work resulting from the commitment and the talent, and which represents, without a doubt, a step further towards the development of Ibo.
“Family Farming in Africa – Overview of Good Agricultural Practices in Sub-Saharan Africa”
This book, produced by the University of Milan in collaboration with the Istituto Oikos and with the support of the IBO Foundation , forms part of the European project Food We Want, focused on promoting sustainable family farming as a key tool for combating hunger and poverty in Africa.
The publication compiles good agricultural practices in three countries—Kenya, Tanzania, and Mozambique— highlighting the importance of sustainable techniques for improving productivity and preserving natural resources. In Mozambique, the IBO Foundation played an essential role as a local partner, facilitating research in the field and supporting the development of rural communities in the province of Cabo Delgado.
Quirimbas National Park, in the province of Cabo Delgado (Mozambique), is a protected area of extraordinary natural beauty that combines marine and terrestrial habitats. It was created in 2002 and covers around 7,500 km², a considerable part of which is ocean, mangroves and coral reefs.
Here, dry forests, savannahs, mangroves, white sandy beaches and an archipelago of islands — 11 of which are within the park — converge, where turquoise blue water and pristine reefs offer one of Africa’s most valuable marine ecosystems.
From the perspective of the IBO Foundation, this park represents a key reference point: it is a model of how nature conservation, cultural heritage and community development can be aligned. The coastal and island communities that live there depend on the sea and the land; at the same time, the park opens up opportunities for eco-tourism, environmental awareness and cultural value, areas that our foundation actively promotes.
Published in collaboration with the Fundació Vila Casas and presented at the Sala Parés in Barcelona, this catalogue accompanies the exhibition of the same name by the artist Lluís Ventós (Barcelona, 1952). The work stems from his trip to the island of Ibo, in Mozambique, and his involvement with the Fundación IBO, which works for the sustainable development of the local community.
The book combines text, drawings, sculpture and painting to reflect the spiritual and visual essence of the island: its light, its boats, its people and the intimate relationship between nature and everyday life. Through series such as Kunanga Niza (the gaze), Ussiku (the night) and Àzali (nature), Ventós captures the beauty and harshness of the environment in an artistic language that combines abstraction and emotion.
The catalogue includes texts by Luis Álvarez, Joan Alemany, Sònia Villegas and Joan Simó, and photographs by Joan Alemany, Pau Català, Ferran Giménez and Joan Simó. a9>, Pau Català, Ferran Giménez and Jaume Riba, all of whom are linked to the cultural and social work of the IBO Foundation.
More than an art book, IBO is a visual testimony to cooperation and respect for a unique land. In Ventós’ own words, his experience on the island was “a journey inward, inspired by the people, the light, and nature.”
On the northern coast of Mozambique, along a long stretch of coastline between the city of Pemba and the border with Tanzania, and on nearby islands, lives the Mwani community. The meaning of their name is very significant: people who live on the beach. The Mwani and their relationship with the sea in these vast and beautiful natural spaces have created a maritime culture and shaped an extraordinary human landscape, which the book and its beautiful photographs describe in detail.
The population of Ibo, on the island of the same name, was the capital of this large region. This vast region of the north of Mozambique between the end of the 16th century and early 20th century, under Portuguese colonial rule. Currently it continues to maintain an significant cultural influence on Mwani society.
