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Ongoing Programmes at Nubuke
All in a Glimpse
17 June - 27 August 2011
An interesting insight into the 10 regions of Ghana through the objects in this exhibition.
Art, poetry, religion, food and death come under scrutiny as this exhibition takes us on an intriguing journey learning about the cultural practices of different communities in Ghana through their arts. Exhibits include carvings of stools, combs, dolls and flutes, terracotta funerary heads, linguist staffs, kuduo and brass figurines.
Jubilee First Oil Exhibition
Museum of Science and Technology, Barnes Road, Accra
The educational exhibition is at its final resting stop at the Museum of Science and Technology, Barnes Road, Accra.
There will also be documentary screenings on Thursday evenings.
Visitors will learn about the history of oil formation, the journey from exploration to production and more about the uses of Oil.
From the Regions
Tsiame Weavers visit Nubuke
5 August 2011
Our Creative development initiative with the textile weavers in Tsiame continues. They paid a famliarisation visit Nubuke Foundation. They have began preparations for their exhibition in November this year. The mainstay of the Tsiame community is hand woven textiles and the exhibition will chronicle the history of textile weaving in the Tsiame commmunity to date and display some of their contemporary works.
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other events Elsewhere
Chale Wote Street Art Festival
James Town, Accra
All day Saturday 16 July 2011
The CHALE WOTE Street Art Festival is the collective effort of many young people- ranging from artists, musicians, filmmakers, writers to designers, students and activists... A day crammed with activity including performances, artists transforming Jamestown with installations, poetry, open air exchange...
Ai-D Series
Branche Lounge, Golden Tulip, Accra
4 August 2011
This month's panel discussion focused on the role of culture and its context in Ghana’s development with emphasis on the National Museum.
The poignant quote below from one of the panellist is something to ponder on.
“We must nurture and support the passion of the curator; those people who can't stop wishing
to inspire you to different heights, or get into the soul of the exhibition. In Ghana this form of
passion you find with the creator of the art expires once the artist has exhibited their work. It is
then left there and their works gather dust..."
Events Coming up at Nubuke
Art Talk
sponsored by Arterial Network(Ghana)
21 August 2011 @5:00pm
Nii T. Mills will be in conversation with the audience talking about his life, his experiences and his creations.
Pioneering members of Arterial Network chapter in Ghana will mingle with other art patrons, supporters and artists at this month's Art Talk.
Arterial Network comprises of artists and artistes committed to developing the creative industry on the continent.
Exhibition
pret-a- partager
by German Institute of Foreign Cultural Relations (ifa) in cooperation with the Goethe-Institute Ghana
4 September to 17 September 2011
Opening event Sunday, 4 September @ 3pm
...a transnational artistic dialogue on fashion, sport, Africa and its Diaspora. The collected works take the varied meanings and possibilities of clothing and fashion as determined by society and individuals and explore them in ways that go beyond their function as consumer goods or economic factors.
Artists: Akinbode Akinbiyi, Ule Barcélos, Ndiaga Diaw, Naffisatou Diop, Simone Gilges, Mamadou Gomis, Zille Homma Hamid, Astrid S. Klein, Goddy Leye, Philip Metz, Lambert Mousseka, Zohra Opoku, Friedrich M. Ploch, Athi-Patra Ruga, Lolo Veleko.
Art Focus out now!
Art reviews, commentary on public art and urban spaces, photography, poetry and many more thought provoking topics on contemporary art in Ghana.
Ghana Poetry Group
Eha-Lakasa is a straight talk, street philosophy, spoken poetry and music performances session which happens at the Nubuke Foundation’s East Legon premises. This community of poets promote and encourages free forms of self expression on the genre. Become a part of the experience.
Upcoming dates 14 & 28 August and 11 September 2011 at 6:00pm
Saturday Workshops and Holiday Workshops in July and August
Workshops ongoing on Saturdays and on weekdays.
Additional workshops in August will be on beading, weaving, printing and tie and dye making.
Do call for more details.
Nu Reading Club
Our well stocked library is open for children.
We read with them on Monday to Thursday 3pm-4pm.
Our grounds are available for cultural, creative or artistic events or evening receptions.
Call to discuss your requirements.
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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 daily: Monday – Saturday 10:30 am – 5:30pm
Sunday 12:00 noon – 4:00pm
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