Elements of nature, the Saharan landscape and mighty warriors of the African tribes are some of the visuals that will stimulate your senses at ‘Afro Adanma.’ The art exhibition promises to take you on an exotic Kenyan- African sojourn exploring a rich cultural heritage, often lost in time. This unique exhibition organised from 1 April to 4 April 2013 at the Open Palm Court, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, is the first of its kind and brings together leading artists from Kenya.
‘Adanma’ which literally means daughter of beauty draws inspiration from African art forms and symbols of culture, beauty, family and humanity. The exhibition mixes together a vibrant array of artifacts, from paintings on cloth and batik prints to sculptures of Masai warriors in wood and soapstone. The popular warrior masks all
Featuring works of Thomas Ongon'ga, Michael Soi, Edward Orato, Dennis Muragiri and James Oluoch, each creation showcases the artist’s personal journey and everything the artists love and fear. Themes explored in this exhibit are inspired by everyday activities of people in Kenya, warrior-clans, wildlife, and the special relationship between a mother and child. The colors are bright and bold in shades of red, ochre-yellow and ebony black. The figures are tall and shapely with their dark ebony color and capture the beauty and strength of its people.
The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to understand African art, which has traditionally been studied and understood through the eyes of nature worship, given the various symbolic carved wood figures and masks and each art piece which was made. Contemporary African art has evolved from just being traditional to engaging with modern ideas of fluidity, identity, resistance and significance of family life, rituals, mythology and jazz. In Africa, every line, every form, and every arrangement of shapes on a work or art has a meaning. Kenyan culture is no exception, and is influenced by the life of its nomadic tribes like the Masais and this magical charm is reflected in its visual art which has a long and traditional influence.
DETAIL
Where: Open Palm Court, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road
Date: 1 April 4 April 2013
Timings: 10 am to 7pm
‘Adanma’ which literally means daughter of beauty draws inspiration from African art forms and symbols of culture, beauty, family and humanity. The exhibition mixes together a vibrant array of artifacts, from paintings on cloth and batik prints to sculptures of Masai warriors in wood and soapstone. The popular warrior masks all
Featuring works of Thomas Ongon'ga, Michael Soi, Edward Orato, Dennis Muragiri and James Oluoch, each creation showcases the artist’s personal journey and everything the artists love and fear. Themes explored in this exhibit are inspired by everyday activities of people in Kenya, warrior-clans, wildlife, and the special relationship between a mother and child. The colors are bright and bold in shades of red, ochre-yellow and ebony black. The figures are tall and shapely with their dark ebony color and capture the beauty and strength of its people.
The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to understand African art, which has traditionally been studied and understood through the eyes of nature worship, given the various symbolic carved wood figures and masks and each art piece which was made. Contemporary African art has evolved from just being traditional to engaging with modern ideas of fluidity, identity, resistance and significance of family life, rituals, mythology and jazz. In Africa, every line, every form, and every arrangement of shapes on a work or art has a meaning. Kenyan culture is no exception, and is influenced by the life of its nomadic tribes like the Masais and this magical charm is reflected in its visual art which has a long and traditional influence.
DETAIL
Where: Open Palm Court, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road
Date: 1 April 4 April 2013
Timings: 10 am to 7pm