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Step into the word of artist Alvin Kofi and see his latest series unfold. Meet and greet this popular artist in the privacy of his studio.
Many of you will have purchased or received a greeting card or limited edition print by popular UK based artist Alvin Kofi. Alvin has been a practising artist and illustrator for almost 20 years and his unique style makes his work instantly recognisable.
Alvin is currently working on a new series entitled Lost but not forgotten and to celebrate its launch Alexandra Galleries is collaborating with Alvin to host a viewing at his private studio. During the weekend of 28 -29th March 2009 we will be inviting you to step into the heart of Kofi's creative world and see his work in the privacy of his studio.
This is an exclusive invitation and a unique opportunity so mark your diaries and watch out for further details
To see a selection of Alvin's current work click here
Calling Africa celebrates the work of artist Jerry Blankson.
The exhibition features recent paintings and drawings by Blankson that capture the rich drumming and dance traditions of the Ga people of Ghana, West Africa.
The centre of old Accra, is known as Ga Mashie the land of the Ga people founded in the 1500's as a trading port and is now a tourist destination for those wishing to see the remnants of Accra's colonial past.
Growing up in Jamestown, a district in Accra, Blankson immersed himself in the festivals and celebrations that are a hallmark of the region. This exhibition shows how the influences of his childhood have inspired his work today.
As well as the stunning use of colour in his canvas paintings, Blankson uses the ancient tradition of Adinkra symbols to express the spiritual and sacred meanings behind traditional Ghanaian ceremonies. These stunning motifs were developed by the Asante people of Ghana.
His paintings demonstrate the shared experience of musician and dancer through song and dance and are living examples of the strength of African performance arts.
In 2007 Blankson exhibited as part of the V&A’s celebration of Ghana’s 50th year of Independence and was also a resident artist at Lancaster Maritime Museum’s Anti-Slavery exhibition to mark the bi-centenary of the abolition of the slave trade in Britain.
Photographs from the preview night >>>
Our True legacy - Helen Wilson
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| "The greatest gift she brings to these paintings is humanity" Fergal Keane - from "Making sense of Rwandan story"' catalogue. Bernie Grant Art Centre Town Hall Approach Road Tottenham London N15 4RX Tel: 020 8365 5450 9.00am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday |
Soft Lights and Sweet Music: Photographs of Elisabeth Welch |
Elisabeth Welch was an important figure in the world of popular song. In 1923 she launched the Charleston, and throughout the Jazz Age she worked on stage with some of the great names of the Harlem Renaissance, including Josephine Baker and Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson. On Broadway she popularised Cole Porter’s scandalous “Love for Sale, and in 1933 she introduced “Stormy Weather” to British audiences. That year, with Cole Porter’s Nymph Errant, Elisabeth began her sixty-year love affair with English musical theatre. National Portrait Gallery St Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE 10 – 6pm Open until 9pm (Thurs and Fri) Visit NPG site… |
Multicultural Resources Exhibition 2009 |
Teachers and educators looking for multicultural resources why not visit our stand at Croydon’s Multicultural Resources Exhibition 2009 and see a wide range of art, books, musical instruments, toys and much more. There will also be activities including a steer band and Bollywood dancing. Delicious Caribbean food and drinks on sale. Admission free. Rockmount Primary School Chevening Road Upper Norwood London SE19 3ST For more information contact Nalini Wood Tel: 020 8726 7373 Nalini.Wood@croydon.gov.uk Download Flyer |
Black History Month Exhibitions |
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Alexandra Galleries and Haringey Council BLACK HISTORY MONTH EXHIBITIONS The Journey: Cultural Expressions Internationally acclaimed visual artist, Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy (MBE), is the featured artist at this year’s Black History Month celebrations in the London Borough of Haringey. Chukwuogo-Roy, who painted the official Golden Jubilee portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, heads a list of African Caribbean artist’s exhibiting at 8 libraries and galleries throughout the borough. Jointly organised by Clem Richards of Alexandra Galleries: The Journey: Cultural Expressions highlights the transient nature of people from the African Continent, their values and cultural expressions. Visitors to the exhibitions will experience the many influences Africa has had on the work of each artist. See below for details of all the exhibitions or click here
Christopher Lakony Christopher Lakony is a Ugandan born artist, poet and musician who fled from his beloved motherland due to the war of genocide against his people -the Acoli (of Northern Uganda) in 1986 and has lived in the UK ever since. His work reflects the intensity and, in stark contrast, the tranquillity of his life and the world, as he sees it. St. Ann’s Library Cissbury Road N15 5PU Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm Saturday - 9am to 5pm Admission free Private View: Thursday 8th October, 6.30 to 8.30pm Richard Russell Richard Russell, amateur photographer, explores the diversity of London and Londoners. From Speaker’s Corner to Oxford Street, every gritty corner is captured. A young boy lying on the road in the middle of Oxford Street to the silence of an office worker working late into the night –Richard has captured the mania and serenity that makes London the magnificent city that it is. Jacksons Lane 269a Archway Rd N6 5AA Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 6pm Admission free Private View & Artist talk: Thursday 1st October, 6.30 to 9pm |
15th October 2009 |
There’s a thin line between love and the Black Arts In association with The Journey: Cultural Expressions Exhibition Join in this lively discussion on issues facing emerging black artists and those wishing to pursue a career in the fine arts. The debate follows a presentation by artist collective Colour and Movement, in association with Alexandra Galleries, and will be headed by a panel of distinguished black artist’s and art practitioners. Download more details here…… The Original Gallery Haringey Park Hornsey Library N8 9JA 7 – 9pm Admission free Photos from preview night > |
ArtAfro |
An exciting new exhibition of contemporary African artworks, presenting a number of young gifted artists who depict their own afro centric styles through a range of mediums. The week long event brings together a diverse mix of works from artists whose styles are very evocative, yet contemporary…… More details Red Gate Gallery 209a Coldharbour Lane London. SW9 8RU Fri, Sat, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs: 2.30 pm - 6.30 pm Admission free |
Gloria Ojulari Sule exhibition |
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Born in the UK and based at Spike Island artist studios in Bristol, Gloria Ojulari Sule’s work includes drawing, painting, mixed media installation and video. She is interested in creating work which dispels stereotypes and draws on themes of race, identity and culture. Her art reflects her own experiences of being a woman of dual heritage and seeks to reclaim references to her African descent. More... |
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Rich Mix 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road London E1 6LA Tel: 020 7613 7498 Admission Free |
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Kingdom of Ife: Sculptures from West Africa |
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The Kingdom of Ife (pronounced ee-feh) was a powerful, cosmopolitan and wealthy city-state in West Africa (in what is now modern south-west Nigeria). Ife flourished as a political, spiritual, cultural and economic centre in the 12th–15th centuries AD, and was an influential hub of local and long-distance trade networks. The exhibition features superb pieces of Ife sculpture, drawn almost entirely from the magnificent collections of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria. |
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British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG British Museum Website Admission Adults £8 Consessions £7 Free Under 16's |
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Message in a Bottle: Debating Multiculturalism and the Arts |
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To mark the Fourth Plinth Commission, Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle, by Anglo-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare MBE, this panel discussion will explore the legacy and impact of multiculturalism in the context of the arts in Britain today. Yinka Shonibare says his piece will reflect the story of multiculturalism in London “honouring the many cultures and ethnicities that are still breathing precious wind into the sails of the United Kingdom”. Multiculturalism and its many legacies is a contested concept. The panel will consider questions about the legacies of multiculturalism within the field of art and culture. Chaired by Kwame Kwei-Armah (Playwright, broadcaster, actor) Distinguished panelists include: Yinka Shonibare MBE (artist), Munira Mirza (Mayor's Director of Arts and Cultural Policy for London), Yasmin Alibhai-Brown (Columnist, writer and cultural commentator) and Matthew Taylor (Director of Royal Society of Arts). |
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Tate Britain Clore Auditorium Millbank London SW1P 4RG For tickets book online at www.tate.org.uk Or call 020 7887 8888 Fourth Plinth |
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Gauguin |
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Be prepared for stunning impressionism, brilliant symbolism, inventive sculpture and pioneering ceramics' - The Sunday Times Book your tickets now for the must-see exhibition of 2010. Gauguin is one of the world's most famous and best-loved artists from the early 20th century. For the first time in the UK in over 50 years, Tate Modern presents an exhibition dedicated to this master French Post-Impressionist, featuring paintings and drawings from around the world. His sumptuous, colourful images of women in Tahiti and beautiful landscape images of Brittany in France are some of the most popular images in Modern art. Gauguin was the ultimate global traveller, sailing the South Seas, and living in Peru, Martinique, and Paris among other places. This exhibition explores the role of the myths around the man - Gauguin as storyteller, painting himself as a Christ-like figure or even a demon in his own paintings, religious and mythical symbols in his work, and the manipulation of his own artistic identity. It features many of his iconic paintings, including those showing daily village life from the artist's colony of Pont-Aven in Brittany, nude bathers and haystacks in the Breton landscape, and decorative works such as the carved wooden door panels around Gauguin's hut in the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. More... |
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Bankside London SE1 9TG Tel: 020 7887 8888 |
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Afro Hair & Beauty Live |
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Once again Alexandra Galleries will be exhibiting at 2010 Afro Hair & Beauty Live at its new venue, the stylish Business Design Centre, situated in fashionable Islington N1. Be first to see our latest collection of contemporary art by international illustrators and graphic designers. Afro Hair & Beauty Live celebrates 29 years of showcasing the very best brands and suppliers of hair and beauty products. The show is designed to help and guide you through a complete hair, beauty, lifestyle and health regime. See and learn from the experts, watch hair and fashion shows from new and established designers, get a makeover or simply buy products at great prices. |
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Afro Hair & Beauty Live Business Design Centre Islington London N1 Tel: 020 7498 1795 For tickets click here |
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