Nubuke Foundation
supporting the arts over 7 years...
Issue 8 - August 2014
 
 
 
Past and Current Exhibitions
Exhibition of Asafo Flags
Ongoing at Nubuke Foundation
 
An exhibition of the resplendent flags of the militia companies of the Gomoa Efutu-Awutu traditional areas of Ghana.
The histories and stories behind some of the companies are unfolded in the exhibition.
Children are welcome to learn more about their poetry and proverbs through songs.
A selection of affordable works- paintings and sculpture of Ghanaian and Nigerian artists- Emmanuel Adiamah,Oko Martey, Yaw Obuobi, Ato Arinze and others.
Latest additions are prints by Kofi Dawson.
Must be seen.
Read more...
 

 
Upcoming Exhibitions and Events Elsewhere
'Phases'- Exhibition of works by Wiz Kudowor
Artists Alliance
Opening 6pm on 18 September 2014
Solo exhibition of recent by Ghanaian artist 'Wiz' Kudowor will be showing at the Artists Alliance.
 

 
Chale Wote Festival
James Town, Accra
  Some contemporary artist groups and collectives take over the streets and spaces at the recently ended Chale Wote Festival.

 
Pangaea- New art from Africa and Latin America
Saatchi Gallery
London, UK
Ongoing till end 2 November 2014
Ibrahim Mahama is one of 15 artists showing at the gallery.
See here one of his previous works shown at KNUST last year.
 

 
 
Workshops, Drama and other news...
Are you an artist? click here for artist residencies and calls for participation.
Reading Club News
                                                                                                                    
The wife of outgoing Japanese ambassador, Kyoko Nikai, joined the reading club for the morning and interacted with children from the neighbourhod of La-Bawaleshie.
 
 
 
Next Ehalakasa poetry is on 28 September 2014 at 6:00pm
See here for more details...
There is something for everyone at the Gift Shop, now relocated inside the Nu Gallery.
Library is open to the public during normal weekday opening hours.
Check out Ohema Ohene's boutique now at Nubuke.
Grounds are available for cultural events or other private receptions.
Please note: Gallery is currently not open on Sunday.
 
Call for more information.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Nubuke Foundation
7 Adamafio Close , East-Legon, Accra
Near Mensvic Grand Hotel
0277 44 55 96/ 0289 10 21 63/ 0244 61 09 70
Open: Tuesday – Saturday 10:30 am – 5:30pm
Sunday 12:00 noon – 4:00pm
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