Swiss Society
for African Studies

The Swiss Society for African Studies SSAS was founded in 1974. Its primary aims are to advance the research on Africa and further the academic exchange in this field. Based on the model of Area Studies it offers opportunities to connect researchers and the interested public in a theme-oriented and multidisciplinary exchange

What's on?

Events

Black Figuration Summer School 2024

03. - 07.06.2024

The eikones/African Studies Summer School 2024 takes its cue from "When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting", an exhibition curated by Koyo Kouoh and Tandazani Dhlakama.