By Ariel Argueso
Pipe Dream News
October 12, 2010
Africa House, an independently-owned African art gallery in Endicott, is scheduled to host author and Binghamton University professor Jaimee Wriston Colbert this Thursday.
Colbert, a professor of English and creative writing, will be the second author to read and sign at Africa House.
By Grace Guy
September 27, 2010
In today’s society, where there is a Wal-Mart every few miles whose automatic doors effortlessly glide open to reveal a world of endless possibilities from food to furniture, how are the local independent businesses supposed to survive? Azuka Nzegwu, a local entrepreneur and the manager of Africa House in Endicott, New York has discovered an answer; you must become part of the community. Azuka grew up in the Binghamton area and after graduate school returned to Endicott with a vision to enrich the local community by bringing art and culture that were not typically available in the area. She is originally from Nigeria and wanted to share her culture with the community by raising awareness of Africa and the music, art, and customs that spread throughout the world as a result of the African Diaspora.
Philippe Dodard: Spirit of the CaribbeanA press release on the upcoming exhibition at Akégo and Sahara galleries.
Philippe Dodard: Spirit of the Caribbean provides an unprecedented opportunity to experience and purchase the recent works of one of Haiti’s most celebrated artist Mr. Dodard in upstate New York. Mr. Dodard lives and creates from his home in Haiti and his international success demonstrates the visionary force of Haiti’s art as well as the artistic fluency, perception and depth of this artist.
The Africa House is open in Endicott and ready to showcase an array of African art and culture. The gallery opened its doors for the first time Friday. The owners say they're hoping to bring African art into the mainstream American public.
It's called Africa House, and it opened Friday in the heart of the Washington Avenue Central Business District in Endicott. It's mission is to present the highest quality of fine art from African artists, along with that continent's culture and history.
