tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.comments2023-11-21T16:44:04.109-05:00ỌfọdunkaChika Okeke-Aguluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16695768307211152670noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-9823376481254840482018-04-24T16:20:03.311-04:002018-04-24T16:20:03.311-04:00Ghanaians disagreed with your article as well. Man...Ghanaians disagreed with your article as well. Many people do not think a cathedral should be built - there ARE more important and pressing needs. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970032560143599017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-26015851169261126012018-04-15T23:01:54.245-04:002018-04-15T23:01:54.245-04:00Dear Prof. Chika Okeke-Agulu,
I read your take on...Dear Prof. Chika Okeke-Agulu, <br />I read your take on the proposed National Cathedral in with disbelief especially from a learnered professor of Arts. The African story has been told through the lens of the west for centuries. Our cultural identity and spirit have been scared to the extent that today's African is a pale shadow of who we truly are. Africa is awashed with spiritual spaces and we are indeed the most spiritually inclined people on earth from Christianity or Islam to Paganism...you name it. I am a Ghanaian and an architect and I've had the chance to hear Sir David Adjaye speak on this commission in the same room in Accra. We must celebrate our kind indeed and the achievement of Sir Adjaye is worth celebrating. But, whatever the excuse or reason may be to justify this project, it is simply not turnable in my opinion. I would have thought a civic space such as a national musuem or a bibliotheque - to promote and project the Ghanaian and the African both on the Continent and in the Diaspora will be the most logical investment for future generations. The African landscape is littered with religious sectarianism, driving deep division into our social fabric. Architecture has shaped societies for centuries and we must be seen to put this powerful tool to better use. <br /><br />Gideon Djakumah (Accra, Ghana)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00058274161206783011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-39621992614738729162018-04-09T18:09:03.398-04:002018-04-09T18:09:03.398-04:00Sir,
It is good to see your principled and positi...Sir, <br />It is good to see your principled and positive thoughts about the Brooklyn Museum hire. <br /><br />In my opinion some are asking too much of the Museum. While I would hope the institution works to be a good community citizen, I still want it to put first basic museum business- assembling, curating, and exhibiting inspiring and informative exhibits. <br /><br />One hopes they knew what they were in for when they offered Ms. Windmuller-Luna her contract. (grin)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16687982488753263854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-79805694591570352602018-03-29T08:55:47.569-04:002018-03-29T08:55:47.569-04:00Shirley,
I cannot find the "African garb"...Shirley,<br />I cannot find the "African garb" you are talking about in any of the pictures. And I would know African traditional fashion when I see one. Even so, there is absolutely nothing wrong with anyone wearing any ordinary dress of his/her choice, wherever such dress comes from. Fashion police should only exist on entertainment TV.Chika Okeke-Aguluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16695768307211152670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-5445381000805114582018-03-28T07:22:26.432-04:002018-03-28T07:22:26.432-04:00Hello,
There's a white woman wearing African g...Hello,<br />There's a white woman wearing African garb. I'm wondering, is this okay? Do you have an opinion on women who are not African, wearing traditional African clothing? She just seems to be white and I don't know what to feel about it. It feels wrong. <br />Thanks,<br />ShirleyShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406605408684769082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-33135817801903109772018-01-08T21:22:49.106-05:002018-01-08T21:22:49.106-05:00I saw this in Venice, the description accompanying...I saw this in Venice, the description accompanying the head itself which is what most people is different. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-62725459720811919412018-01-08T21:21:15.550-05:002018-01-08T21:21:15.550-05:00I saw this in Venice - that is not how the head is...I saw this in Venice - that is not how the head is described. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-84159787885761616862018-01-06T10:56:43.566-05:002018-01-06T10:56:43.566-05:00I have some Africa wood scuptures from the Congo? ...I have some Africa wood scuptures from the Congo? Trying to find out what the value is. They came out of an auction <br />In Belgium.my email is Ellydewinne@rogers.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-58817000486167743482017-11-30T03:11:06.984-05:002017-11-30T03:11:06.984-05:00Sorry, Chika, although I saw a lot of his workn i...Sorry, Chika, although I saw a lot of his workn in 1993 and for a few years later, , I don't have avy recollectionnof this interesting one. SimonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896350714525875236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-25874184874553379322017-10-02T10:15:13.837-04:002017-10-02T10:15:13.837-04:00Did you find her? If yes, I would love to know how...Did you find her? If yes, I would love to know how she can be reached. We are involved in an effort to observe the art in the is in Osogbo grove (see www.susannewenger-aot.org) and we are also keen on tracking down all the artists who were part of Ulli and Georgia's art initiatives in the 1960's. Would love to hear from you! Thank you RobinInfo@susannewenger.connoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-19359214218923900302017-06-30T13:50:57.261-04:002017-06-30T13:50:57.261-04:00Hello,
My name is Kwaku Osei. I am an artist and ...Hello,<br /><br />My name is Kwaku Osei. I am an artist and admirer of your work. Is there any way to get updates about your blog? Possibly via email? kwakuosei22@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06942176424905042567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-68120504549686179222017-06-30T02:45:26.112-04:002017-06-30T02:45:26.112-04:00 Scholars who wish to submit a proposal are, ideal... Scholars who wish to submit a proposal are, ideally, post-doctoral researchers, newly minted PhDs with works-in-progress currently underway, and soon-to-submit Ph.D. students. Emerging scholars will have an opportunity to work closely with senior scholars to re-work a pre-circulated draft article.<br />ngigihttp://financeaccounting.uonbi.ac.ke/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-57263065103817167002017-06-30T02:42:49.844-04:002017-06-30T02:42:49.844-04:00The successful candidate is expected to hold an ex...The successful candidate is expected to hold an excellent Master’s degree in African art history or related disciplines and show proof of academic excellence. He or she is expected to present an innovative dissertation project which can successfully be completed within the three-year grant period. Research experience in Africa as well as publications or exhibition projects are welcome. The grantee will take up residence in Berlin throughout the grant period and participate in the activities of the Institute of Art History.ngigihttp://financeaccounting.uonbi.ac.ke/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-20980777522100800302017-06-30T02:40:45.526-04:002017-06-30T02:40:45.526-04:00Starting in the mid-1960s, Bowling began to surpas...Starting in the mid-1960s, Bowling began to surpass the rigid geometries of the pictorial field. The decisive moment of Bowling's artistic maturation was his move from London to New York in 1966. New York had produced postwar abstract painting of a certain scale and ambitionngigihttp://financeaccounting.uonbi.ac.ke/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-6707553145506271772017-05-22T16:14:24.229-04:002017-05-22T16:14:24.229-04:00Hello,
I am a small Meican collector of contempor...Hello,<br /><br />I am a small Meican collector of contemporary art that recently stumbled upon African Contemporary work.It is so visionary, so strong, I decided to sell some pieces I have and start collecting these magnificent artists.Eddy Kamuanga, Ndidi Emefiele, Kudzanai Violet, Lady Skollie, Modisakeng and some others, are going to change perceptions in the near future. I feel this is the future of art. Caught between branded artists like Koons and Hirst and the ubiquitous Warhol, it needs to free itself from this constraints. Sothebys recent auction is going to be a trigger, Next year all lots will be sold, I hope.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Oscar Pintado-BarraganO.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17665020670480338364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-9245325904132958902017-05-21T11:32:36.223-04:002017-05-21T11:32:36.223-04:00Thank you for your informative piece. Can you reco...Thank you for your informative piece. Can you recommend one or more organization's that are working to bring art museums to the continent? Where can donations be effectively sent?PotentialSupporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07150519832975361855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-39040547012565382332015-12-08T19:17:01.066-05:002015-12-08T19:17:01.066-05:00While I have not read this book yet-- it is on ord...While I have not read this book yet-- it is on order-- I am finishing a class with Dr. Okonkwo on African American Literature, Critical Theory: Blues and Jazz Theory.If this book is as well written as he taught his class, then this book will both inspire and enrich. I have never learned more in one semester than I have in his class. The way he makes he makes connections, sometimes unseen by the student at first, and leads the class to realization is incredible. Just as incredible is his way of giving these texts, theories, and ideas a since of life, that they belong to the people for which they're about. In his ability to do this I've come out of his class with not just knowledge but a greater sense of empathy-- important considering the events that have happened in Missouri this past year. Finally, I'm also a student studying philosophy with a focus on issues of identity; however, I have learned more about the complexities of identity in Dr. Okonkwo's class than in any analytic philosophy course. So, while not having read this book yet, I already recommend it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-18947349297145668342015-09-10T03:38:41.988-04:002015-09-10T03:38:41.988-04:00Yes, I quite agree. The whole business is disturbi...Yes, I quite agree. The whole business is disturbing, especially in light of press articles on how these groups of wonderful stones have been decimated by vandals taking them out of the country.<br />I am a collector and I understand the network and how money talks, although I would never stoop to such a thing. There ARE boundaries!<br />African Art in Transit is a good book on this sort of thing.<br />Anyway...my real point here is that I started looking around on the internet for information after a collector on facebook posted photos of about FIVE of these in his living room and they were quite beautiful. I'd never heard of these stones, and being a retired journalist, wanted to learn more. So here we are.<br />ps nice tweets<br />kushka53https://www.blogger.com/profile/02356348621265194406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-70260735271520780802015-04-11T20:53:12.606-04:002015-04-11T20:53:12.606-04:00You have spoken well! Those supporters of the Oba&...You have spoken well! Those supporters of the Oba's drunken vomit especially the US based supposed intelligentia- Odua foundation should be reminded that they are enjoying all the available privileges the US can offer even as non US citizens yet they are vehemently mischievously opposed to allowing igbos in lagos; in their father land to breathe air of freedom and to pursue their legitimate livelihood activities!kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15622450090262314292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-56449297469158564552015-04-11T03:10:27.230-04:002015-04-11T03:10:27.230-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-75666713549790089252014-05-21T10:53:54.282-04:002014-05-21T10:53:54.282-04:00Excuse me, would someone of you know wether there ...Excuse me, would someone of you know wether there is/was published a novel by a danish writer with that topic (as Denmark had its colonies in Africa too)? I would be so thankful for any hint in this direction! I am certainly looking for a compagnon for Nella Larsens "Passing". Best regards from Berlin, ClaraAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690344208792529354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-47726552300388578322014-05-19T06:43:04.288-04:002014-05-19T06:43:04.288-04:00I’ve just learned that this catalog has been publi...I’ve just learned that this catalog has been published, with my professional translation work included without my knowledge or permission. I am owed more than $450.00 by Simon Njami for translation work on this catalog and was never even given a chance to check the proofs!davidamescurtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11015546208197651849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-81167013091145331152014-01-16T13:09:08.447-05:002014-01-16T13:09:08.447-05:00your support is deeply and truly appreciated. we a...your support is deeply and truly appreciated. we are all rooting for the Newark Museum!<br />Christa Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10782917219047987662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-70787108448413625632013-12-04T20:12:12.240-05:002013-12-04T20:12:12.240-05:00What wonderful news!!!!!!
What wonderful news!!!!!!<br />Eneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413385730194622104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813072366259328821.post-25612267978169460262013-12-03T20:37:15.258-05:002013-12-03T20:37:15.258-05:00Good outingGood outing'Muyiwa OSIFUYEnoreply@blogger.com