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Nubuke Foundation
supporting the arts over 7 years...
Issue 1- January 2014
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Past and Current Exhibitions
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Clay Objects-Past and present aesthetics
Main Gallery at Nubuke Foundation from ongoing till 28 February 2014
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A visitor trying her hands with clay at the ongoing exhibition which has a diverse collection of clay objects from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso. Other contemporary works on display from Ato Arinze, Mr. Lovi, K.K. Broni, Kwame Amoah and Kofi Setordji and Max Wagner.
Come to ongoing demonstrations by artists in workshop from Tuesday to Friday.
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At the Nu Gallery from 7 December- 28 February 2014
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Ongoing at the Nu Gallery from 8 December will be selection of works from Yaw Obuobi, Ato Arinze and others. Yaw Oboubi has mastered the art of creating yarn and spun wool collages. Must be seen.
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'Du Bois in our time'
Opening at Du Bois Centre 5/6 March 2014 till 13 April 2014
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Final presentations of works by Ghanaian and UK artists, Bernard Akoi-Jackson, Adwoa Amoah, Ato Annan, Yaganoma Baatuolkuu, Serge Clottey, Kelvin Haizel, Kwesi Ohene-Ayeh , Mawuli Toffah, and Mary Evans. Mullti-media and site specific works will be presented in the Du Bois Museum and Mausoleum after several months of exploring the legacy of civil rights leader and Pan-Africanist, WEB Du Bois, in our present era. Opening events will include a discussion, talk with artists and scholars, poetry and workshops over the 2 days. A related programme and exhibition at UMCA, Amherst has just ended in December 2013. See here. Exhibition and talks at 3:30pm on Wednesday 5 March, continuing at 11:00am on Thursday 6 March 2014. Read more ... The entire programme of 'Du Bois in our time' Accra was sponsored by the Art Mentor Foundation Lucerne.
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Forthcoming Events Elsewhere
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Who knows tomorrow? The Ghanaian Journey until 8 February 2014
Galerie Philip Lawson, Paris
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| Galerie Philippe Lawson presents the photographic exhibition documenting a year journey exploring Ghana's rural and urban terrain by Nii Obodai and Bruno Boudjelal. Read more... |
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'Walking'- Artist talk with Kelvin Haizel at FCA, Accra @6pm on 26 February 2014
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| Kelvin has been employed diverse media in his work. He will talk about his paintings, mixed media works, performance and interactive installations. |
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Workshops, Drama and other news...
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Family Silhouette Workshop at Du Bois Centre at 12:00pm on 6 March 2014
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Mary Evans will conduct a workshop for children taking them through creating silhouette portraits with simple techniques. This was a popular craft employed during the times of WEB Du Bois' times. These are based on techniqes she employs in her works using paper and stencils.
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Cafe is now open Monday to Friday for breakfast, light bites, lunch and refreshing drinks
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 receptions.
Call for more information.
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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
www.nubukefoundation.org
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