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Nubuke
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Issue
9 – September 2009 |
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The
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News and Events: Asafo Flags: Workshop at Nubuke Foundation 5th – 6th September 2009 Owing to the success of the Asafo Flags
exhibition, the Nubuke Foundation followed up with the advertised “Asafo Flag
Making” workshop. Participants learnt about proverbs and other imagery used
to taunt opposing companies with flags. At the end they had a new respect for
the master craftsmen who dedicate their time to the production of such
exquisite art works as Asafo Flags. After the first day, it was realized that
more than two days were required for very good results. The workshop was facilitated Bernard Akoi-Jackson. Workshop is still ongoing. Adults and
children can sign up to design and make your own flags.
Print-WEAR Exhibition/Show 8th – 18th September 2009 Goethe-Institut, Cantonments, Accra The Print-WEAR
Exhibition/Show came off at the Goethe-Institut in Cantonments on Tuesday 8th
September 2009. This was a unique event as fabrics from the workshop, as well
as wonderful new outfits, created by the two participating designers, Shika
and Sylvanus were displayed. Shika made dresses for Elleonore Sylla, director
of Goethe-Institut, and other staff members, which they wore with pride. Since this was a sales
exhibition, about half the fabrics on show were already bought as soon as the
event was declared open. It was such brisk business as yard after yard of
cloth was folded and handed over to buyer after buyer. The quality of fabrics
and their uniqueness has led to interested patrons agitating for an immediate
follow up workshop some time soon, so
that they too could have the opportunity to try their hands at making
breathtaking fabrics. We’ll definitely have to wait and see what happens next
year, if not even sooner.
KWAME NKRUMAH: EXHIBITION OF
HIS LIFE AND LAUNCH OF LEXICON 13th September 2009 Nubuke Foundation Nubuke Foundation has been one of the
first venues to set the ball rolling on the Nkrumah Centenary Celebrations.
On 13th September 2009, the foundation opened the show entitled:
KWAME NKRUMAH: EXHIBITION OF HIS LIFE AND LAUNCH OF LEXICON. Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s life was
probably just a little bit more than fiction. It is indeed strange that he
has not enjoyed as much mythification as other world figures. To a lot of
people however, his life, so wrought with controversy, misunderstanding and
almost super-human achievements, is the very stuff of which legends are
written. The stature of the man and the significance of his philosophical
thought, not only to Larger -than -life and nostalgic, as if
mirroring the very stature of Osagyefo himself, the black and white
photographs on display, silently hanging on the gallery walls, evoke an
intriguing response to all who see them. And as if to give voice to the
silent photos, succinct quotes, carefully culled from some of the poignant
speeches and writings, of this great African Personality, bring us to the
awareness that it is time we revisited not only Kwame Nkrumah, but the great
host of thinkers that To his
contemporaries, a shining example and full of verve To his
people, a born leader faithful and reliable To his
admirers, a source of inspiration almost infallible To his
detractors, a bad headache and full of nerve And to
the world an awesome enigma we
were only just awakening...(B.A-J. 2009) The highlight of the day was the launch
of a lexicon on Kwame Nkrumah. The show: KWAME NKRUMAH: EXHIBITION OF
HIS LIFE AND LAUNCH OF LEXICON is curated by Kofi Setordji and Odile Agyare
and is ongoing at the Nubuke Foundation. The whole month of October has been
dedicated to children. They may visit the show in school groups of in family
groups and also sign up to the Reading Club or any of the Workshops that are
available. Lexicon is for sale at GHC2.00.
Poetry Talk Party Looks at
Kwame Nkrumah at NUBUKE FOUNDATION 13th September 2009 Nubuke Foundation The first Poetry Talk party this month
coincided with the opening of the KWAME NKRUMAH: EXHIBITION OF HIS LIFE AND
LAUNCH OF LEXICON show. Poets reflected on the Man, reinvented the Legend and
tried to fathom the depths of the Enigma, Kwame Nkrumah. He and his ideas were also the subject of the talk and discussion
sessions. NUBUKE FOUNDATION collaborates
with the Swiss Embassy in 30th September 2009 – January 2010 4 contemporary Ghanaian Artists are
displaying their works in a space and to an audience to whom they would
normally not have access to. The Nubuke Foundation conceptualized, designed
and held the opening show in this collaborative venture, a brain child of the
Nubuke Foundation and the Economic Section of the Swiss Embassy in
Kofi Setordji leaves for Italy Kofi Setordji, founding director of
Nubuke Foundation, one of three recipients of the new Rockefeller Art Award
has left for Bellagio in Philosophical Writings of KWAME
NKRUMAH Institute of
African Studies University of Ghana, Legon As part of the activities marking the
Centenary celebrations of Kwame Nkrumah, The Institute of African Studies, The Talents Theatre group
perform: “The Black Star” National Theatre, Accra It was such a pleasant surprise to see
some ace Ghanaian Actresses and Actors bring onto the stage a largely
refreshing theatrical piece to mark Kwame Nkrumah’s Centenary celebrations.
With a well costumed, but quite obviously aging cast rendering some rather
funky musical numbers, Kwame Nkrumah’s short rule as first president of Coming programmes: Still Ongoing Kwame Nkrumah
Exhibition till end of October Nu Reading Club every Tuesday
and Thursday from October 6 at 4pm-5pm For
young readers, young adults and those needing some help with their reading
skills! Join our club to improve your literary, listening, reading and
debating skills. Call to register. Nubuke Foundation 7 Adamafio , East-Legon, Accra 0277 44 55 96/ 0289 10 21 63/ 0244 61 09
70 Open daily: Monday – Saturday
10:30 am – 5:30pm Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00pm |
