PALEY Museum Exhibits WILL & GRACE 25th Anniversary
Fans of the 1990s TV series WILL & GRACE get immersed in an exhibition at PALEY Media Center to celebrate it’s 25th anniversary
Few television shows have left a lasting legacy, as the Universal Television series for NBC - Will & Grace, did after its acclaimed debut on September 21, 1998.
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The Paley Museum, 25 W 52 Street, NYC
Exhibition Entrance
PRESS RELEASE
Paley Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Will & Grace
Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of Will & Grace with a must-see exhibit that kicks off the Paley Pride celebration! Few shows have left as lasting a legacy on television a Universal Television series for NBC did after its acclaimed debut on September 21, 1998. The Universal Television's series helped to pave the way for greater recognition of the LGBTQ+ community on television with two gay leading roles starring in a prime-time comedy for the first time. Over the course of its eleven-season run, Will & Grace shattered stereotypes and prejudices about the community, bringing a relatability, authenticity, and complexity to these characters that millions of people could embrace, while also winning critical acclaim.
The inspiring success of Will & Grace has had a profound influence on the industry. In the years since, Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, has produced numerous acclaimed series that spotlight nuanced characters embodying a broad range of the diversity of the LGBTQ+ experience.
So come sit in Café Jacques and grab a photo or pose on the iconic couch in Will and Grace's living room using our photo booth for a souvenir photo with digital frame. See original costumes from the characters Will, Grace, Jack, and Karen, plus costumes from Universal Studio Group's shows that followed in the footsteps of Will & Grace’s, including Hacks, The Umbrella Academy, Never Have I Ever, and Harlem. The exhibit is a fantastic way to learn and appreciate the impact that Will & Grace had on LGBTQ+ representation in TV.
Previously known as The Museum of Television & Radio, the Paley Center was founded in 1975 by CBS founder William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator with an objective to make sure that programming was being preserved in order to preserve our own cultural history. Since then it has amassed in its collection, over 160,000 programs and advertisements, covering more than 100 years of television and radio history. The Center also boasts significant international presence, with seven thousand assets from 70 countries.
Learn more here
Photos from The WILL & GRACE 25th anniversary exhibition at the parley museum in new york
BOLD AND BRAZEN - The Jaw-Dropping Art of WANGECHI MUTU
I finally made it to the last day of the ”Intertwined” exhibition by Wangenchi Mutu, the Kenyan born American visual artist, painter and sculptor, whose thirty year body of work showed at The New Museum in the Bowery district of New York from March to June 4, 2023.
By Oyiza Adaba
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Wangechi Mutu “Intertwined” at The New Museum. Photo by Africa-Related
“I went to a Catholic school and we were all girls. I was surrounded by women, women teachers, women students, the Virgin Mary - all kinds of feminine energy.”
I finally made it to the last day of the ”Intertwined” exhibition by Wangechi Mutu, the Kenyan born American visual artist, painter and sculptor, whose thirty-year body of work showed at The New Museum in the Bowery district of New York, from March to June 4, 2023. I was left with a mixture of shock, strength, pride, fascination and inspiration. Never have I seen mud, clay and feathers look this good.
On Woman
“It's an eternal source of inspiration for me. The way we worship the image of the woman but denigrate the actual human being of woman - that schism bothers me” - Wangechi Mutu
Fifty year-old Mutu, whose art career started in the mid-90s with painting and collages, later became known for her works in sculpture, film, performance arts. She often shuttles between her studios in Nairobi and New York, from where she draws two different types of creative energies.
Crocodylus
The magnificent 6 ft.1 half-woman-reptile bronze sculpture influenced by the artist's memories of the Kenyan wilds. Photo by Africa-Related
Crocodylus
In August 2022, The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) announced the acquisition of Crocodylus, the magnificent 6 ft.1 half-woman-reptile bronze sculpture influenced by the artist's memories of the Kenyan wilds. While critics challenge her for ‘objectifying women’ in her works, Mutu credits her creativity to anatomy images she read in her mother's science books growing up; combining her love for nature and plants and animals, insects and sci-fi in thematic works - where the female character, form or subject “remains central”. She continues to use the feminine form to highlight social issues around casualties of war, harmful practices, rape, and the environment.
The Sentinels
The Sentinels
“The Sentinels is sort of this regal figure who is standing representing a female Divine Feminine. I want to make sure that she is absolutely stable and that she's able to stand… guarding.”
The Sentinels
Guarding Regal Figures
The Sentinels
“I want to make sure that she is absolutely stable and that she's able to stand… “
It has been a fantastic ride since Wangechi Mutu’s first solo exhibition in the U.S at the National Museum of Art in 2013. Her works have shown at notable spaces from the Tate Modern, Art Studio Museum and MoMA, Modern Art Contemporary Austin and the Art Museum Gallery of Ontario, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, and has participated in the Venice Biennale. Mutu also founded the Africa Out organization, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit that supports artists around Africa.
Stay tuned: Wangechi Mutu upcoming episode on Messengers Season 3.
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Eternal Rest To A Media Icon - High Chief Raymond Alegho Dokpesi
Africa-Related condoles with The Dokepsi and DAAR Family on the passing of "Chairman" High Chief Raymond Alegho Dokpesi. Eternal rest to one who has been most supportive of an independent media and of us at Africa-Related. Rest In Peace Sir, Produced by Oyiza Adaba © 2023 An @Africa -Related Production
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““The average Nigerian youth finds it impossible to find employment...””
Africa-Related condoles with The Dokepsi and DAAR Family on the passing of "Chairman" High Chief Raymond Alegho Dokpesi. Eternal rest to one who has been most supportive of an independent media and of us at Africa-Related. Rest In Peace Sir. Video by Africa-Related
REST IN PERFECT PEACE
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Tradition, Oh My Love - Art Therapy at El Borinquen Residence
If you are looking for a prime example of how art can be used as therapy in the healing of both mind and body, look no further than the El Borinquen Residence located in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx.
By Oyiza Adaba
Photo: Africa-Related
If you are looking for a prime example of how art can be used as therapy in the healing of both mind and body, look no further than the El Borinquen Residence located in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx. The colorful facade of the newly constructed 148-apartment building stands out, in sharp contrast to standard aesthetics of the South Bronx. Added to that are brightly painted murals in the hallways by artists Aurelio del Muro and Martha Blain, which give the feel of walking through an aquarium of culture.
“Tradition, Oh My Love”, an exhibition that just wrapped featured artists whose works were based on or influenced by folk art. Blanka Amezkua, a New York City based contemporary artist who herself combines diverse fusions in her art, curated the art space in the lobby of the building to be just as colorful visually and mentally.
From February to May, 2023, artists of Latin American descent with deep roots in Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Dominican Republic and Mexico, presented works that establish the connection of color, rhythm and emotion. The group include Tanya Torres, Diego Espalliat, Gabriel García Román, Mercedes Molina, Julio Rodríguez, Itzy Ramírez, Matilde Merced María Nasio, Yoloxochilt Marcelino Cano, Quito/Ecuador, Michael Vásquez.
Beyond aesthetics, El Borinquen serves a higher purpose, as a refuge offering supportive services to New York City’s homeless and mentally ill population. At the 2021 opening, New York City Mayor Eric Adams described it as the blueprint to treating “homelessness as a housing problem”. Further stating, "With the completion of the El Borinquen Residence, more of our neighbors experiencing homelessness and mental illness will have a place they can call home.”
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TPS For African Countries: Advocates Call On Biden Administration In "WEEK OF ACTION"
The Nigerian Center in Washington DC is calling for "Week of Action" for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for African immigrants. The event aims to raise awareness and advocate for TPS protection for several African countries.
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Home and abroad, TPS may impact us more than we think?
The Nigerian Center in Washington DC is calling for "Week of Action" for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for African immigrants. The event aims to raise awareness and advocate for TPS protection for several African countries.
Advocates from Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, South Sudan, and Sudan will make their cases at an in-person Community Roundtable event scheduled for Thursday, May 25th at 1:30pm EDT.
In a statement signed by event organizer, Mr. Gbenga Ogunjimi, Founder and CEO of The Nigeria Center, a DC-based Immigrant & Cultural Center, "The roundtable will provide an opportunity for community members to learn more about TPS, ask questions, and join the various campaigns advocating for TPS."
Register here
In-person attendance (limited seating)
A pre-event press conference will be held on the same day at 11:00-11:45 am EDT in the U.S. Capitol's House Triangle, where movement leaders and members of Congress will address the gathering.
What does TPS mean?
Home and abroad, TPS may impact us more than we think? According to The Pew, under the Biden administration, an estimated 670,000 individuals from 16 countries are either currently registered for TPS or newly eligible for it.
Extract from USCIS.GOV
The Secretary may designate a country for TPS due to the following temporary conditions in the country:
Ongoing armed conflict (such as civil war)
An environmental disaster (such as earthquake or hurricane), or an epidemic
Other extraordinary and temporary conditions
During a designated period, individuals who are TPS beneficiaries or who are found preliminarily eligible for TPS upon initial review of their cases (prima facie eligible):
Are not removable from the United States
Can obtain an employment authorization document (EAD)
May be granted travel authorization
Learn more here
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Bronx Council on the Arts - Grants Award Celebration Show How Philanthropy Supports Community Art
The BCA is a non-profit organization. Just like all the other art cooperatives in New York City's five boroughs, it raises money and provides a venue for the borough's resident artists to flourish. On May 9th, more than 50 people gathered to witness artists and community leaders receive grant funding.
By Oyiza Adaba with Fortune EhiwayAs
Photo: Africa-Related
The Bronx Council on the Arts is a place where community arts and philanthropy connect
The BCA is a non-profit organization. Just like all the other art cooperatives in New York City's five boroughs, it raises money and provides a venue for the borough's resident artists to flourish. The Council’s calendar of activities is a clear testament to the residents artistics resources.
On May 9th more than 50 people gathered to witness artists and community leaders receive grant funding at an in-person celebration that was held at the BCA headquarters in the Bronx's East Tremont district. Amid light refreshments and a performance by a Japanese American artist who combined American culture with Japanese art; grantees, jury members, and officials from the art financing and community art space also took the opportunity to network.
Programs Manager, Dionne Dauxy, presented 45 awards totaling about 60,000 USD to selected candidates. They include individuals and groups who support art in a variety of disciplines, such as music, visual arts, art education/promotion, film, poetry, etc.
BCA Executive Director Viviana Bianci spoke on the value of the council's work in raising finances and public awareness while decrying the ongoing financial cuts to the arts. Jazz saxophonist and jury member Mr. Tyrone Brikett described the ceremony as "a rewarding experience for any artist".
A number of the grant recipients that Africa-Related spoke with commended the initiative and the impact of the funds. Blanka Amezkua, a Mexican-American contemporary artist who runs AAA3A believes artists in the Bronx are the most overlooked. Her grant money will ensure she continues her home-based artist-run project which offers food, dialogue, workshops and art.
More than 50 people gathered to witness artists and community leaders receive grant funding at the BCA headquarters in the Bronx's East Tremont district.
During the 2023 edition of iRep, the annual documentary festival in Nigeria, which had its focus on documenting underserved stories, filmmakers and art promoters alike all cited the lack of funding as the major challenge in any art space.
Because of this, many projects fizzle out or get stuck for a very long time. Organizations like the Bronx Council on the Art have fantastic models to follow in a time when creators must manage their business affairs while maintaining their creative abilities.
For more information, visit bronxarts.org
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VIDEO - Q & A With Moussa Sène Absa At NYAFF On Film Xalé
Following the screening of Xalé, a drama focused on women, Prof. Mamadou Diouf of Columbia University moderated a Q & A that got director Moussa Sène Absa discussing the qualities that make him an outstanding filmmaker.
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““We need to change the way we educate...””
Q & A With Moussa Sène Absa At 30th New York African Film Festival On Women-focused Film Xalé. He spoke in detail about his production process, inspirations, music scoring, managing budgets, community engagement, storytelling techniques, his overall love for Africa, and how it all plays into the final output.
Video by Africa-Related
The New York African Film Festival is one of the longest running film festivals in the United States. For Opening Night and to celebrate its 30th anniversary, The New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) in partnership with The Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) premiered Xalé, the third film in Senegalese Director Moussa Sène Absa’s trilogy.
Following the screening of Xalé, a drama focused on women, Prof. Mamadou Diouf of Columbia University moderated a Q & A that got director Moussa Sène Absa discussing the qualities that make him an outstanding filmmaker.
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Xalé Opens The 30th New York African Film Festival
The New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) is one of the longest running film festivals in the United States. For Opening Night and to celebrate its 30th anniversary, the NYAFF in partnership with The Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) premiered Xalé, the third film in Senegalese Director Moussa Sène Absa’s trilogy.
By Oyiza Adaba, Africa-Related New York
Photo by Africa-Related
““Culture Is Like A Strong Army””
The New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) is one of the longest running film festivals in the United States. For Opening Night and to celebrate its 30th anniversary, the NYAFF in partnership with The Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) premiered Xalé, the third film in Senegalese Director Moussa Sène Absa’s trilogy.
For movie lovers, it is a real treat, as the week-long festival ending on June 1st is hosting an incredible lineup of events showcasing African films at various landmarks locations in the city including FLC, Maysles Documentary Center, and Brooklyn Academy of Music.
The festival’s roster is graced with directors and producers representing 50 films from 25 countries. All week long, fans can count on enjoying close proximity to the talented African film industry names like Guy Kazadi, Ery Claver, Tunde Kelani, Nolitha Mkulisi, Yeelen Cohen, Ifeyinwa Arinze, Florence Ayisi, Fatou Cisse, Alex Rappoport, and a host of others
Prof. Mamadou Diouf of Columbia University moderated the Q & A with director Moussa Sène Absa. Photo by Africa-Related
Following the screening of Xalé, a drama focused on women, Prof. Mamadou Diouf of Columbia University moderated a Q & A that got director Moussa Sène Absa discussing the qualities that make him an outstanding filmmaker. He spoke in detail about his production process, inspirations, music scoring, managing budgets, community engagement, storytelling techniques, his overall love for Africa, and how it all plays into the final output.
Video: Highlights of the 30th New York African Film Festival at Film at Lincoln Center. Video by Africa-Related
Mahen Bonetti, Executive Director NY African Film Festival. Photo by Oluwaseye Olusa
The New York African Film Festival was founded “to reflect on the myriad ways African and diaspora filmmakers have used the moving image to tell complex nuanced stories of cultural and aesthetic significance”.
In a chat with Africa-Related, Executive Director Mahen Bonetti attributed the festival’s growth over the years to collaborations and comradeship between creatives, which shows Africa’s deep-rooted stories are yet to be fully explored.
Opening Night: Photo Gallery
Films showing include Hyperlink, Employee of the Month, Cordelia, Ota Benga, A Daughter’s Tribute To Her Father, Den Muso, Know Your Place, Our Lady Of The Chinese Shop, and others. Ticket are available here
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Decolonizing African Royalty - The Art of Erasmus Onyishi
Marcos de Castro is a New York-based photographer who enjoys capturing cultural and natural elements in his works. His images put the viewer right in the midst of real people, places and experiences he is capturing.
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Erasmus ONYISHI is a former student of the world renowned professor of Sculptor El Anatsui. He graduated from the University of Nigeria Nsukka and is the recipient of several awards including the Nigerian Breweries sponsored National Art Competition (NCA) in 2014. Like his artistic mentor, Onyishi continues to voice through his arts that nothing is neither waste nor to be wasted..
Decolonizing African Royalty by Erasmus Onyishi
AFRICAN MUSICIANS - Through the Lens of MARCOS DE CASTRO
Marcos de Castro is a New York-based photographer who enjoys capturing cultural and natural elements in his works. His images put the viewer right in the midst of real people, places and experiences he is capturing.
photos by Marcos de Castro
In this series, Africa-Related is given a rare opportunity to explore and publish from the archives of journalists, photographers and media colleagues across the world.
Marcos de Castro is a New York-based photographer who enjoys capturing cultural and natural elements in his works. His images put the viewer right in the midst of real people, places and experiences he is capturing. De Castro has photographed the Bahia Carnival in Brazil, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. Marcos describes his photography as "a truly fantastic journey and an amazing experience".
AFRICAN MUSICIANS - Through the Lens of MARCOS DE CASTRO
The photographs in this collection are of various performances across New York City featuring artists from Africa such as the late 'Queen' Of Saharan Song Khaira Arby, Vieux Farka Touré Malian guitarist and songwriter and son of the legendary Ali Farka Touré; the iconic Zimbabwean musician Oliver Mtukudzi who passed in 2019; the Grammy Award-winning Malian Wassoulou musician Oumou Sangare; and Seun Kuti, Afrobeat musician and son of Fela Anikulakpo-Kuti.
© Marcos de Castro
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GHANAIAN SCULPTOR EL ANATSUI HONORED AT TIME100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE GALA IN NEW YORK
Time100 is a yearly event that selects and brings together prominent, history-making, global figures. Adoring fans lined the streets leading up to the Jazz at Lincoln Center, where Time Magazine was hosting a gala in honor of Time100 Most Influential People.
By Oyiza Adaba, New York
April 28, 2023
“Trust has never been more important, and it speaks to both our legacy and our future”
Adoring fans lined the streets leading up to the Jazz at Lincoln Center, where Time Magazine was hosting a gala in honor of Time100 Most Influential People.
Notable names were included in this year’s list of categories, which were: Artists, Icons, Pioneers, Leaders, Titans and Innovators. .Actress Jessica Collidge hosted and joked, "Think of how many followers you could get", while calling for further collaboration among honorees. American rapper and “pioneer” honoree, Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, aka Doja Cat, thrilled the 300 plus guests with her performance.
Among the prominent names at the event were Salma Hayek Pinault, Michael B. Jordan, Keegan-Michael Key, Austin Butler and Angela Bassett. Veteran Director Steven Spielberg received the Impact Award, and credited Time Magazine's longevity - since the first issue on March 3, 1923 - to keeping up with current issues. The plaque was presented to him by two former child stars from his films, Drew Barrymore and Ke Huy Quan
Africa was well represented on the list with Ghanaian sculptor, El Anatsui - one of the most respected, international contemporary artists - leading the way. Other game changers from the continent were Wangira Mathai, a Kenyan environmentalist and activist, VP/Regional Director World Resources Institute; Dimie Ogoina, a Nigerian infectious disease, physician-scientist at Niger Delta University and President of the Nigerian Infectious Diseases Society; Nigerian politician and President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, the Tanzanian biodiversity leader and Cameroonian soccer player, Kylian Mbappé.
In an interview with El Anatsui, an Emeritus Professor of Sculpture, he fondly recalled the early years of his career, when he was questioned about what he could possibly do in art. He described this year’s recognition from Time magazine as "quite significant, indicating that I have been able to make an impact and do something with my art”.
Jazz at Lincoln Center is a prestigious upscale venue in New York City that has hosted Jazz and Blues greats, such as Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery, Ella Fitzgerald, Wayne Shorter, BB King, Charles Mingus, Billie Holiday, and Sarah Vaughn.
Time100 is a yearly event that selects and brings together prominent, history-making, global figures. The final list of these influential individuals is exclusively chosen by Time’s editors, with nominations coming from the Time 100 alumni and the magazine's international writing staff. The ceremony has been held annually since 2004.
Photo Highlights: Photos: Africa-Related/elanatsui.art
See complete list: Time100 Most Influential People 2023
ARTISTS
• Michael B. Jordan
• Drew Barrymore
• Ali Wong
• Austin Butler
• Aubrey Plaza
• Rian Johnson
• Salma Hayek Pinault
• Zoe Saldaña
• Judy Blume
• Colin Farrell
• Lea Michele
• Simone Leigh
• Wolfgang Tillmans
• Suzan-Lori Parks
• Neil Gaiman
• Shervin Hajipour
• El Anatsui
• Colleen Hoover
• Steve Lacy
ICONS
• Jennifer Coolidge
• Ke Huy Quan
• Sara Mardini and Yusra Mardini
• Shah Rukh Khan
• Pedro Pascal
• Brittney Griner
• King Charles
• Salman Rushdie
• RowVaughn Wells
• Tracie D. Hall
• Peng Lifa
• Shannon Watts
• Haluk Levent
• Imara Jones
• Yvon Chouinard
PIONEERS
• Doja Cat
• Mikaela Shiffrin
• Bella Hadid
• Sam Altman
• Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi
• Thom Browne
• S.S. Rajamouli
• MrBeast
• Elizabeth Maruma Mrema
• Britney Schmidt and Peter Davis
• Sam Rivera
• Robin Zeng
• Edward Reynolds
• Margaret Mitchell
LEADERS
• Olena Zelenska
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
• Hakeem Jeffries
• Evan Gershkovich
• Janet Yellen
• Sherry Rehman
• Mitch McConnell
• Anthony Albanese
• Margrethe Vestager
• Joe Biden
• Samuel Alito
• Gustavo Petro
• Gina Raimondo
• Oleksandra Matviichuk
• Fumio Kishida
• Cindy McCain
• María Herrera Magdaleno
• Olaf Scholz
• Bola Ahmed Tinubu
• Min Aung Hlaing
TITANS
• Angela Bassett
• Laurene Powell Jobs
• Lionel Messi
• Padma Lakshmi
• Johan Rockstrom
• Beyoncé
• Patrick Mahomes II
• Elon Musk
• Gina Prince-Bythewood
• Karen Lynch
• Shou Zi Chew
• Ozlem Tureci and Ugur Sahin
• Deborah Lipstadt
INNOVATORS
• Bob Iger
• Sarah Kate Ellis
• Kylian Mbappé
• Natasha Lyonne
• Monica Simpson
• Nathan Fielder
• Wanjira Mathai
• Hidetaka Miyazaki
• Jerrod Carmichael
• Catherine Coleman Flowers
• Sean Sherman
• Iga Swiatek
• Kate Orff
• Dimie Ogoina
• Andrea Kritcher
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CULTURAL EXCHANGE At The New York French American Charter School
Storytelling and weaving lessons from Nigeria to New York. Africa-Related visited the The New York French American Charter School, a tuition free bilingual charter school located in an iconic 120th Street neighborhood in Harlem, New York.
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and Rosemary Onubaiye, Okene nigeria
Storytelling and Weaving Lessons from Nigeria to New York
Africa-Related visited the The New York French American Charter School, a tuition free bilingual charter school located in an iconic 120th Street neighborhood in Harlem, New York.
The 6:30 am calm in the quiet street and hallways before the bustle of drop offs was quite evident, The hallways filled up quickly, and by 8:00 AM, children from different parts of the world - every continent easily represented from pre kindergarten through to eighth grade - were seated in class.
The NYFACS, which operates with semi-public semi-private status (Charter School) fosters a culture of inclusion and through its rigorous curriculum, students are provided the skills and learning experiences for both academic and life achievements.
Oyiza Adaba reading TITINKORI FOLKTALES FROM EBIRALAND to the second graders at NYFACS
Art teacher, musician and friend Mr. Daniel Villeneuve invited me to spend a morning with the second graders as part of a cultural exchange initiative to promote art, education and artistic children. I was honored to teach about two distinct cultures in Ebiraland -TITINKORI storytelling and ITINOCHI - cloth weaving. and our work with fellow students at St. John Bosco Comprehensive Secondary School, Okene Kogi State. Nigeria
After attentively listening to The Tortoise and The Hare, we exchanged ideas on lessons and morals, then proceeded to learn more about weaving of the Ebira woven cloth, which they happily modelled. The drawings and illustrations from participating schools will be published in an upcoming book, with part proceeds going to charities.
Mr. Bertrand Tchoumi, the ever-welcoming director said the school is continuously expanding and in 2022 its second location at 2108-2118 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard, close to the legendary Apollo Theatre. The famous building known as Alhambra Hall, was a historical ballroom that hosted great jazz legends like Billie Holiday and Bessie Smith.
The school prides itself with ensuring that its work reflects in the full diversity of the district community school district, and providing the students with added opportunities for learning from each other.
Students are taught subjects like visual arts, music appreciation, talent development, PE, life skills etc in French and English.
‘Titinkori’ Project
This is a new Story/Picture/Audio Book is a collection of stories about the Ebira people located in Okene Kogi State, central Nigeria curated by Oyiza Adaba. The project features a selection of over 20 folktales, stories, songs, parables etc told by a respected crop of elders and storytellers from Ebiraland. They include Mallam Ibrahim Abdulkadir Ogirima, Mr. Sanni Aminu Atima (Ohida) and HRH Samuel Adai Onimisi (Obobanyi of Ihima). Some of the stories are Adeji (The Hare), The Farmer and the Bird (Okasime), The Farmer and his Disobedient Son, The Poor Widow, Her Son and The Hunter etc. Learn more about 'Titinkori' here
Students at St. John Bosco Comprehensive Secondary School, Okene Kogi State Nigeria during a story-telling class delivered by Mallam Ibrahim Abdulkadir Ogirima. Photo: Africa-Related
Historian: Son of late Yusuf Utohu, a male weaver in Ebiraland
The project is seeking young Onabolus and Antubams globally schools and art classes, to accompany each story with their drawings and illustrations. The artistically gifted children are selected from schools in Okene, Lagos, Abuja, and New York.
The final work products include a published book, audiobook, music, and exhibitions to showcase artworks, publicity/launch events, community service and charity donations.
This project's objectives are documenting and preserving tradition, teaching history, encouraging young artistic talent and giving back to the community;and is made possible by Africa-Related in partnership with Ita'i Our Cloth and Tom Adaba Legacy Project.
Learn more about 'Titinkori' here:
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Public Art Competition Offers Global Artists €750,000
Berlin Global Village is offering a mouth watering figure to artists for ideas for a Decolonial Memorial, as part of a Public Art Contest that started in March. Registration closes on May 7, 2023
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€750,000 Euros is up for grabs in the "Decolonial Memorial" Art Competition.
Berlin Global Village is offering a mouth watering figure to artists for ideas for a Decolonial Memorial, as part of a Public Art Contest that started in March.
Registration closes on May 7, 2023
Watch the video to learn how to submit your application
Founder and Director Michael Küppers-Adebisi says the competition is open to multi-media artists that have “an idea that is beyond the western concept of nation” and one that will “illuminate the spiritual being”.
Twenty artists will be selected from the global entries to receive 4000 Euros each, to turn their ideas into project proposals. Following this, one winner will be chosen. The winning project will be transferred into the actual Decolonial Monument, and installed in between building's headquarters in Berlin.
Prominent Artist/Art historian Chika Okeke-Agulu and Walter Mignolo Argentine semiotician and professor at Duke University are slated to be competition judges.
Berlin Global Village is a body made up of 50 global non-governmental organizations that work to bring together diverse approaches on making societal changes. It supports small structures and initiative spaces and fosters discourse on Decolonial and other topics.
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Ozioma Onuzulike Expo Chicago Booth 374
Kó is pleased to debut at Expo Chicago, the international exposition of contemporary and modern art, in Chicago, Illinois. This presentation will showcase seven new ceramic artworks by Ozioma Onuzulike, featured in the Exposure section.
Ozioma Onuzulike Expo Chicago Booth 374
April 13-16, 2023
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VIP Preview: April 13, 12-9 PM
Opening Night: April 13, 6-9 PM
* By Invitation
Public Days:
Friday, April 14, 11 AM-7 PM
Saturday, April 15, 11 AM-7 PM
Sunday, April 16, 11 AM-6 PM
Navy Pier, Festival Hall, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, Illinois
Kó is pleased to debut at Expo Chicago, the international exposition of contemporary and modern art, in Chicago, Illinois. This presentation will showcase seven new ceramic artworks by Ozioma Onuzulike, featured in the Exposure section.
Ozioma Onuzulike (b. 1972, Achi, Enugu State, Nigeria) creates large-scale ceramic installations that hang like tapestries, formed from thousands of ceramic palm kernel beads, terracotta, copper rings, and natural shells. He explores the aesthetic, symbolic and metaphorical nature of the clay working process – pounding, crushing, hammering, wedging, grinding, cutting, pinching, punching, perforating, burning, and firing. His recent work is inspired by yam tubers, palm kernel shells and honeycombs which he mass-produces in terracotta and weaves together in often laborious processes. He configures a multiplicity of the individual units in ways that call attention to pressing socio-political and environmental issues, such as reckless politics, bad governance, imperialism, terrorism and climate change. Adopting the laborious process of firing the materials through multiple kilns, each firing creates unique colors and textures in transforming the clay, oxides, glazes and recycled glass.
Hailing from Nigeria’s prestigious Nsukka School in Southeastern Nigeria, his work has become synonymous with Nsukka’s experimental art department which he has led, known for its conceptual and material processes. An important center for art education in Nigeria, the art department at Nsukka has been spearheaded by luminaries such as Nigerian modernists Uche Okeke and Chike Aniakor in the early 1970s, and has subsequently been led by pioneering artists including Obiora Udechukwu and El Anatsui, stressing the exploration of ideas, materials and forms sourced from the environment.
Ozioma Onuzulike graduated First Class from the Department of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he now serves as Director of the Institute of African Studies. His solo exhibition, Seed Yams of Our Land, was held at the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA), Lagos, Nigeria, in 2019, along with a presentation of his poetry collection of the same title also published by the CCA. kó presented Onuzulike’s exhibition, The Way We Are, in 2021. His works were included in [Re:]Entanglements: Colonial Collections in Decolonial Times at the Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge, UK. His exhibition, Strings the Length of Our Palm’s Seal, was held at Chertlüdde, Berlin, in 2022. His work has been included in recent presentations at The Armory Show, 1-54 London, Artgenève and Zonamaco. Onuzulike is a fellow of the Civitella Ranieri Centre, Umbertide, Perugia, Italy, where he undertook a residency under the UNESCO-ASCHBERG Bursary for Artists, and an alumnus of the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Maine, USA. His work is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Anthropology and Archeology, University of Cambridge, Princeton University Art Museum, Hudson Valley Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, and the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art, Lagos.
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List of National Museums in Nigeria
The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) is an offshoot of a department in the then Federal Ministry of Works that was established in 1953. It was transferred to the Federal Ministry of information as the Department of Antiquities by ordinance 17 of the Colonial Government of 1953.
The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) is Nigeria’s governing body that was “stablished to manage the collection, documentation, conservation and presentation of the National cultural properties to the public for the purposes of education, enlightenment and entertainment”.
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List of National Museums in Nigeria
How many have you visited?
1
National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Abuja
Office of Head of Service,
Federal Secretariat Complex,
Block C, First Floor, Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja FCT.
PMB, 171, Garki – Abuja
2
National Museum of Colonial History, Aba
No. 6 Ikot Ekpene Road
P.M.B. 7116 Aba,
Abia State.
3
National Museum, Abakaliki
No. 6 St. Patrick Road,
Kiriri, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State.
4
National Museum,
Abeokuta
Baptist Girls College, Idi-Aba, P.M.B. 2004 Abeokuta
Ogun State
5
National Museum,
Akure
Opposite Post Office
Oba Adesida Road, P.M.B 444
Akure, Ondo
6
National Museum,
Asaba
Mungo House Park,
P.M.B 95071
Asaba, Delta State.
7
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Mausoleum, Bauchi
Kofar Ran Road
Bauchi, Bauchi State
8
National Museum, Benin
Ring Road, Benin City
P.M.B. 1115, Benin City
Edo State
9
Rock Art Interpretive Centre, Birnin- Kudu
Kano-Bauchi Road
Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State
10
National Museum,
Calabar
Ekpo Eyo Drive, P.M.B. 1180, Calabar, Cross River State
11
Slave History Museum, Calabar
Marina Resort,
P.M.B. 1180 Calabar, CRS
12
National Museum, Damaturu
Opposite Ben Kadio Housing Estate, Behind Cultural Centre, Maiduguri Road
Damaturu, Yobe State
13
National Museum of Unity, Enugu
65 Abakaliki Road
P.M.B. 1285, G.R.A, Enugu
14
National Museum,
Esie
P.M.B. 301, Esie
Kwara State
15
National Museum Gombe
Gombe Federal Secretariat Complex,
Room 289-294 2nd Floor,
Gombe City Centre, Gombe State.
16
National Museum,
Hong
Local Govt. Secretariat Complex, P.M.B. 2262,
Hong, Adamawa State
17
Institute of Archaeology & Museum Studies (I.A.M.S)
Opposite Central Bank Parking Space,
P.M.B 2031
Jos, Plateau State.
18
National Museum of Unity, Ibadan
Alesinloye Area, P.M.B. 5524,
Ibadan, Oyo State
19
National Museum ICT Centre, Oko Surulere
National Museum, Oko Surulere, Oko
P.O.Box 1706
Oko, Ogbomosho
Oyo State.
20
National Museum,
Igbo-Ukwu
Km. 4, Umudege Ezinifite Road,
Igbo-Ukwu, Aguata LGA, Anambra
21
National Museum,
Ile-Ife
Enuwa Square, P.M.B. 5515,
Enuwa Ile-Ife, Osun State
22
National Museum,
Ilorin
14 Abdulkadri Road, P.M.B. 1549,
GRA Ilorin, Kwara State
23
National Museum, Jalingo
Besides Taraba State Ministry of Culture and Tourism,
Opposite Governor’s Office, Jalingo
24
National Museum,
Jos
P.M.B. 2013,
Jos, Plateau State
25
National Museum, Kanta
Kanta Museum
P.M.B. 1001
Argungu
Kebbi State.
26
Museum of Traditional Nigerian Architecture (MOTNA), Jos
Opposite High Court
P.M.B. 2931, JosPlateau State
27
Zoological Garden, Jos
Opposite Jos Museum,
P.M.B. 2013, Jos Plateau State
28
Centre for Earth Construction Technology (CECTECH)
Opposite Jos Museum,
P.M.B. 2013 Jos, Plateau State
29
National Museum, Kaduna
No. 33, Ali Akilu Road
P.M.B. 2127, Kaduna, Kaduna State
30
Gidan Makama, Museum, Kano
Opposite Emir’s Palace, Kano city,
P.M.B. 2023, Kano State.
31
National Museum, Katsina
Kofa Uku, along Mohamadu Dikko Road,
P.M.B. 409, Katsina State.
32
National Museum, Koko
Nana Living Spring Museum,
Koko, Delta State
33
National Museum, Lafia
Behind Deputy Governor’s Office, Shendam Road,
P.M.B. 127, Lafia, Nasarawa State
34
National Museum, Lagos
King George V. Road, Onikan,
P.M.B. 12556, Lagos State.
35
National Museum of Colonial History, Lokoja
P.M.B. 1022, Lokoja,
Kogi State.
36
National Museum, Maiduguri
Custom Area, Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1029,
Maiduguri, Borno State
37
National Museum, Makurdi
GP 4, Ahmadu Bello, Opp. Deputy Governor’s Office,
P.M.B. 102294,
Makurdi,
Benue State.
38
National Museum, Minna
Federal Secretariat Complex, Minna,
P.M.B. 538, Minna, Niger State
39
National Museum, Nok
Kwoi-Jaba LGA, Kwoi,
P.M.B. 0006,
Kaduna State.
40
National Museum, Ogbomosho
No. 3 Museum Street
Off, Sunsun Road
P. O. Box 1602, Ogbomoso
Oyo State.
41
National Museum, Oron
P.M.B. 1004, Oron,
Akwa Ibom State
42
National Museum, Oshogbo
Ataoja’s Palace, P.M.B. 4376, Oshogbo
Osun State.
43
National Museum, Owerri
B65 Shell Camp, Off Orlu Road,
P.M.B. 1585, Owerri Imo State.
44
National Museum, Owo
Olowo’s Palace, Owo,
P.M.B. 1003, Owo,
Ondo State
45
National Museum, Oyo
No.1 Palace Road,
Aafin Oyo,
Oyo State
46
National Museum, Port Harcourt
Near No. 2 Hairle Street, Old GRA, Opp Delta Hotel,
P.M.B. 5766, Port Harcourt,
Rivers State.
47
National Museum, Sokoto
Federal Secretariat Complex, Sokoto,
P.M.B. 2367, Sokoto, Sokoto State.
48
Interpretation Centre, Sukur
Mubi-Maiduguri Road, Sukur,
P.M.B. 06, Madagali Local Government,
Adamawa State.
49
National War Museum, Umuahia
War Museum Road, Ebite-Amafor, Isingwu by Ugwunchara,
P.M.B. 7074, Umuahia, Abia State.
50
National Museum, Uyo
Ring Road II, Aka Offot (Behind Ibom Hall), P.M.B. 1109,
Uyo,
Akwa Ibom State.
51
National Museum, Yenagoa
Ijaw House
Sani Abacha Express Way,
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
52
National Museum, Yola
No. 2 Mohammed, Tukur Road, Off Ahmadu Bello Way (Opposite Army Command Primary School), Jimeta, P.M.B. 2262, Jimeta-Yola, Adamawa State.
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CUTTING THE STORY SHORT: The Steady Rising of Ihunmehai Isaac
From a struggling accounting student to working on an Emmy-nominated project, Ihunmehai Isaac’s story is that of difficult struggles, dogged determination and rewarding triumphs.
OYIZA ADABA Africa-Related, NEW YORK
Contributor: Fortune Ehiwayas
From a struggling accounting student to working on an Emmy-nominated project, Ihunmehai Isaac’s story is that of difficult struggles, dogged determination and rewarding triumphs.
Ihunmehai Isaac: video editor determined to make a difference/Photo by Yolanda Hoskey
Ihunmehai Cynthia Isaac is a dynamic African storyteller from Edo State, Nigeria, whose profile as a video editor in the U.S. film industry is on a gradual rise.
Having studied accounting in Nigeria, Ihums, as she is popularly known, had grown increasingly conscious of her artistic side.
“I told myself that the only way to survive in a world as competitive as this is to change my career path to what I like.”
From taking simple snapshots, she started applying for work in television and radio stations in Nigeria. She eventually landed a professional course at the School of Media and Communication Pan-Atlantic University, which is a part of the prestigious Lagos Business School.
Her desire to tell authentic stories led her to study film and acquire specific industry-related skills. In 2018, she migrated to the United States to obtain a Master's degree in Media Management from The New School in New York.
During her studies, she co-hosted a podcast titled The Grad Life Uncut, where graduate students from different schools were interviewed about their different experiences in the graduate school ecosystem.
Ms. Isaac has participated in several projects including Shalini Kantayya's educational documentary, which was post-produced by The Dakoit Team entitled ‘Coded Bias’. This received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Science and Tech Documentaries in September 2022. Others projects are ‘Freestlyed’, ‘Donut Kid’, a stand-up special called ‘The Ghost of Academic Future’, and ‘TikTok Boom’, a documentary on the impact of social media in today’s world and a special project achieved by passion and “very long hours”.
The role of the video editor is crucial to any production. While Wikipedia describes film or video editing as the process of ‘manipulation and arrangement of video shot used to structure and present all video’, Ihunmehai describes the job of a video editor as “demanding but tremendously gratifying”.
Ihunmehai Isaac/Photo by Yolanda Hoskey
Ihunmehai Isaac/Photo by Yolanda Hoskey
"Just picture a crowd of people viewing a movie you edited and laughing or reacting to it with the kind of emotion you expected. Observing that, having people respond favorably to your work, in my opinion, is simply the highest compliment you can receive."
As she continues to take on bigger projects, Ihunmehai Isaac's primary objective is to create narratives with strong emotional undertones that inspire and educate; treating subjects like life, love, education, women, mental health, social issues and entertainment. Her unique difference is to always have an underlying purpose, which is to add value.
IHUNMEHAI ISAAC on the SET of ‘Donut Kid’ and music video for kofo wonder iN NEW YORK
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ROXANNE SHANTE Leads Women Honored By HIP HOP MUSEUM
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop and in honor of International Women's Day, the Universal Hip Hop Museum held an exhibition titled [R]Evolution of Hip Hop “Golden Era” 1986-1990s.
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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop and International Women's Day
UHHM Front Bronx Point Render | Photo by UHHM
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop and in honor of International Women's Day, the Universal Hip Hop Museum held an exhibition titled [R]Evolution of Hip Hop “Golden Era” 1986-1990s.
The South Bronx is the birthplace of this music genre that spread globally from a basement party in 1973. It has since evolved, creating sub genres of Hip Hop culture, and represented in most countries today.
International Women's Day
To mark International Women's Day, the museum honored women in Hip Hop including Roxanne Shanté, the first female battle rapper and catalyst of the 'Roxanne Wars'. She spoke candidly on the recognition and sacrifices female Hip Hop artists have made for the genre to firmly take root.
Shanté was in the good company of five other women of Hip Hop. Cindy Campbell, the graffiti artist of the 'Back To School Party' fame, Sylvia Robinson of Sugar Hill Records, who is known as the Mother of Hip Hop; MC Sha Rock the first female emcee, Sparky D, a pioneer female emcee; and lastly Lady Pink, a pioneer female graffiti artist.
Carlifonia-based visual artist The D.o.T. aka Dorothy Wilson donated a series of portraits entitled UHHM Hip Hop Flowers Volume 1, celebrating iconic women in Hip Hop culture to the museum's permanent collection. She made a personal presentation to Roxanne Shanté at the event.
Giant Boombox interior | Photo by UHHM
According to the museum, the five elements of Hip Hop are DJ, which is the mixing of the music, emceeing, which is rapping - the vocal elements of Hip Hop; breakdancing which is the dance form of Hip Hop. Graffiti, a visual form of expression, is the fourth element; the fifth and sometimes forgotten element is knowledge - the education part of Hip-hop.
UHHM Lobby Render | Photo by UHHM
The “Golden Era” Exhibition
The UHHM’s current ongoing [R]Evolution of Hip Hop exhibition, the “Golden Era” 1986-1990 is located at the Bronx Terminal Market at 610 Exterior St. The permanent museum will open to the public in 2024.
The exhibition’s artifacts and memorabilia were curated by Paradise Gray, who used archival materials, storytelling, music etc from the streets and clubs of New York to the suburban neighborhoods of Compton. It highlights the lyrical skills of artists like Rakeem, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane and others that transformed the definition of emceeing; and features the likes of Whodini, Beastie Boys and Run DMC who established rap, making it more marketable leading to the MTV Raps era.
To take this immersive journey through Hip Hop history, tickets are available online at uhmm.org
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MYRLANDE CONSTANT puts Haiti on the Art Map with 'DRAPO'
She walked away from her bridal factory job in the 90s with only a severance pay and a bag of sequins. Over three decades, Myrlande Constant put both to good use…
By Oyiza Adaba, New York
Haitian Artist Myrlande Constant presents 'Drapo', her first solo exhibition at Fort Gansevoort, New York. January 11 - March 11, 2023
She walked away from her bridal factory job in the 1990s with only a severance pay and a bag of sequins. Over three decades, Myrlande Constant put both to good use, and has since carved out her peculiar style of stitching, beading and signing her works - her flags, an unmistakable symbol of Haiti and its rich cultural heritage.
Watch the full episode of Myrlande Constant's remarkable journey, coming soon on Messengers Season 3. Watch past episodes on our YouTube. Learn more here
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Wreath Laying in Accra Ghana to Mark 155th Anniversary of The Birth of W.E.B DuBois
Images from the Wreath Laying Ceremony on the 155th Anniversary of the late Civil Rights leader, scholar, historian WEB DuBOIS.
Civil Rights Activist, Scholar, Historian and Visionary
Wreath laying on the 155th anniversary of the birth of W.E.B DuBois at the DuBois Centre for Pan African Studies, Accra Ghana
Video Highlights: Traditional dancers and other dignitaries join Japhet Aryiku, Executive Director of the WEBDB Museum Foundation and Virginia Palma, the U. S Ambassador to Ghana in the cerwmony.
Images & Video by Beatrice ‘Bee’ Arthur/Africa-Related
A Wreath Laying Ceremony was held in honour of the scholar, historian and pan-Africanist, who died in Ghana.
The date 23.02.2023 is very significant. It marked the 155th anniversary of the late Civil Rights leader W. E. B Du Bois.
According to the website, ‘The Centre is a complex of four major buildings which include the home where Dr. DuBois spent his last years, an Administrative building, the Marcus Garvey Guest House (simple rooms from $40 / Bed & Breakfast) and the tomb of Dr. DuBois and his dear wife Shirley Graham DuBois'.
In his own words: Autobiography of W.E.B DuBois
Visit the Centre and learn more about W.E.B DuBois, and his remarkable contributions to the pan-African and human struggle. Follow @duboiscentreghana1 to learn how you can contribute to the great pan-Africanist’s legacy.
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VIRTUES ON DISPLAY - Amarachi Okafor Announces ‘Beauty, Mercy, Kindness and Love’
For Amarachi Okafor, an Abuja-based visual artist, curator, cultural producer, author and founder of ORIE STUDIO, the last two decades of experimentation have culminated in an interesting array of mediums, materials and techniques.
By Oyiza Adaba | Africa-Related New York
“‘Announcing Beauty, Mercy, Kindness and Love’, is a metaphor and a call for human connection, building up, garnering that strength, which is almost only found in unity.”
AMARACHI OKAFOR/Photo credit: Red Door Gallery, Lagos
Our world today could certainly do with a few doses of these indelible qualities.
For Amarachi Okafor, an Abuja-based visual artist, curator, cultural producer, author and founder of ORIE STUDIO, the last two decades of experimentation have culminated in an interesting array of mediums, materials and techniques. With a BA in Painting, a Masters in Sculpture and also in Curatorial Practice, some of these techniques came to life at Red Door Gallery Lagos, where her 20th anniversary retrospective themed ‘Announcing Beauty, Mercy, Kindness and Love’ is currently holding.
A recipient of numerous awards, prizes and scholarships, including the 2007 UNESCO Aschberg Artist Award and the Commonwealth Connections Artists Award in 2009, Amarachi has worked as a senior curator at the National Gallery of Art, Nigeria, and has also served as a juror in several regional and national competitions including Life In My City Art Festival (LIMCAF).
Her worldview and wide range experience at Universal Studios, Aina Onabolu Studios and New Afrika Studios have propelled Okafor’s works to explore related topics such as environment, unity, nation building, hunger, education etc. With a variety of media, objects, words and events that includes painting, plastic bags, textiles, installations, performance art etc, she continues to promote these global themes that sometimes require audience participation.
In her words, “It has been a very rewarding journey locating methods for pursuing research, audience-participation and collaboration as part of my processes for making art; whilst studying and embedding tangible and visual notions of structure, design and architecture.”
This 20th anniversary retrospective exhibition is a ‘cultural production’ that gives visitors a glimpse at the evolution of Amarachi Okofor’s practice through the years. She has a renewed focus on opening up the conversation about her creative process - from conceptual to creating, curating, research, documenting and archiving - masterful skill sets she continues to build on and share with beauty, mercy, kindness and love.
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PHOTOS OF THE EXHIBITION /Photo credit: Red Door Gallery , Lagos
If you are in Lagos, the exhibition runs from October 29 to November 19, 2022 at the Red Door Gallery, Lagos.
Original Quote
“To announce beauty, mercy, kindness and love is the act of flying over limits. However tiny they may be. The act of erasing bricks and doors. The way to let the words that make us more beautiful flow.”