Both the artist and the curator of Shifting the Paradigm: The Art of George Edozie were born in Nigeria, however they each work internationally as cultural practitioners who question so-called “post-modern” theories about aesthetics.
His Majesty, lgwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, was born in Onitsha Nigeria in 1941. Onitsha is located in the state of Anambra in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. After earning his BA in Chemistry from Stanford and an MBA from Columbia, he enjoyed a 30-year career with the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, where he was appointed to the board of directors and managed the Eastern Division of the company which was responsible for the production of one-quarter of Nigeria’s s oil output (500,000 barrels per day).
An evening of dynamic drumming, dance, and devotion.
Where: Indian Community Center (ICC) building
Address: 1595 NYS Route 26, Vestal NY
When: Wednesday June 15th from 7:00pm
Admission: $15 at the door / $12 in advance by calling Cheryl Kindt @ 232-6189
“Our music is infused with emotion, with passion, love, playfulness. We’ve grown up with it. We live it,” says Vish. In the past year they have played on 6 continents. “Rhythm is a universal language,” explains the Mayapuri drummer, Bali, “It transcends all external barriers. Everything. Race, religion, tongue, creed, culture. It’s the heartbeat of the universe.” Mayapuri drummer, Vrinda says, “It doesn’t matter where you come from, what language you speak, your cultural background. This kind of music speaks to everyone." All three of them attended boarding school in India where they learned the fundamentals of mantra music. Their group is named after the holy village of Mayapur, where the kirtan movement started. Their album is named after the Mridanga, a clay and leather drum from Mayapur.
Fambul Tok the exhibition will display at the Umbrage Gallery in Dumbo, Brooklyn, from April 7th through May 6th 2011, with an opening April 7th from 6 – 8 PM.
Book Launch & Exhibition
Opening Reception April 7th from 6 – 8 PM
Umbrage Gallery in Dumbo, Brooklyn
111 Front Street, Suite 208
Fambul Tok exhibition will be up from April 7th through May 6th 2011
Roberson Museum and Science Center is looking for artists interested in showcasing their work in our 2011 Regional Juried Art Exhibition. The exhibition will be on display from July 9 through Oct. 16 at Roberson, with cash prizes awarded to first-, second- and third-place entries.
