doek | (dʊk) | (noun): a cloth or a headscarf.
‘Doek | (dʊk) | (noun): Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia.
Doek | (dʊk) | (noun): An independent arts organisation in Namibia.
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Guided by an artistic spirit, Doek’s work focuses on the literary arts and seeks to build a locally-adapted, socially responsible, and transparent model for arts funding in Namibia.
While Doek’s primary mandate is supporting the literary arts in Namibia, it also seeks to connect Namibian storytellers with their counterparts on the continent and in the African diaspora.
MANIFESTO
“Hope and optimism in spite of present difficulties.“
LEADERSHIP
Patron and the Board of Trustees
PROJECTS
CURRENT
Doek! Literary Magazine • Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards • Doek Literary Festival • Doek Workshops • Doek Anthology • Doek Collective
FUTURE
Hosting residencies, establishing an arts centre, and creating an endowment fund for the literary arts in Namibia.
PARTNERS
One is too small a number to make it alone.
DONATE
Support Doek’s work and join its journey.
CONTACT
EMAIL
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POSTAL ADDRESS
P. O. Box 86955 • Eros, Windhoek • Namibia • 10009
Cover Image: Dreams Of Water.
Avis Dam, Windhoek, Namibia. 2015.
© Rémy Ngamije.
