Nubuke Foundation
10 years and more in support of the arts in Ghana
Issue 4 - April 2017
 
 
Ongoing Exhibitions...
Voices & Chronicles
Exhibition of the 
Aborigines' Rights Protection Society
@ main gallery, Nubuke Foundation
Ongoing till 11 June 2017
 
A eye-opening rediscovery of 19th century history of Ghana, during the Gold Coast years.
The exhibition commemorates and celebrates the lives of selfless and bold individuals like JW Sey, John Mensah Sarbah, JW De Graft Johnson, JE Casely-Hayford and others who in the latter years of the 19th century and early 20th century charted the course for the beginnings of the independence struggle in the Gold Coast.
A historic examination into people, events and stories with photography and other memorabilia. The public is invited to contribute information and family photos or anecdotes in the dynamic ancestry room.
 
Exhibition of
Textile design project
Nubuke Foundation Textile and Clay Centre, Wa
Ongoing in mini-conference room @Nubuke Foundation
 
Exhibition of the results of several iteratons of design mentoring and intervention programmes with textile weaving communities and collectives and vocational schools within the Wa and Nadowli districts. Most of the workshops have been carried out with Kofi Setordji.
The programme will be open to artists and other creatives specialising in textiles and clay fr exchanges and residencies.
 
 
Upcoming events this weekend
TODAH LIVE
Contemporary Gospel Jazz
28 April 2017
Nubuke Foundation @6:30pm
Gate is free.
 
The contemporary gospel jazz concert is back this month with great performances from artists.
Come and enjoy uplifting music and mind bending spoken word performances.
 
 
THE ARTIST CONCERT
Eli
29 April 2017
Nubuke Foundation @8:00pm
Gate Fee @ GHC10
 
The intimate conversations continues this month with the fourth edition of The Artist Concert.
We are excited to host Eli- one of the leaders in the fast emerging Ghanaian indie /alternative music industry- live in concert..
Poetry
Ehalakasa
30 April 2017
Nubuke Foundation @ 6:30pm
Gate Fee @ GHC10

This month we host the…Jewell, who recently performed in Ivory Coast as our guest artist for the month of April.
Ehalakasa is blessed to have the upcoming artists at performing on the night as well.
 
  
 
Upcoming events elsewhere

Na Chainkua Reindorf - shows her final year works from 1 May to 5 May 2017.

 
 
Opening in Brooklyn, New York.
5 May to 7 May 2017
For more information see here.
 
Artists' information-prizes, residencies and workshops...
 
Ghana Must Go.
Nubuke Foundation is proud to announce that Isaac Opoku was selected as the winner of the Ablode-Future Vitality project.
During the next 6 months, Isaac will develop his ideas and share his creative process with audiences till September 2017. More can be found here.
 
Click here and visit our website for full details, other artist residencies and calls for participation.
 
 
  Visit Arts Collaboratory website for information from the 24 other arts institutions in the AC network.  
 
 
 
NU GALLERY
Rings and Things!
The Gift Shop is now relocated inside the Nu Gallery.
Immerse yourself in the only best-selling photographic book on
Ghana- Ghana A Portrait-available in Nubuke Foundation giftshop.
Other stockists including Sedco and Wild Gecko...
 
NEW!
CLICK HERE TO SEE ART WORKS AT NU GALLERY.
 
The library is open to the public during normal weekday opening hours.
Exciting activities on Friday afternoons for the next 2 months.
Open and free to children.
Grounds are available for cultural events or other private receptions.
Call for more information.

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Nubuke Foundation
Lome Close , East-Legon, Accra
Near Mensvic Grand Hotel
Open: Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00pm
         Sunday 11:00am - 4:00pm
www.nubukefoundation.org
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