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The sun will darken for the fire next time. Chale Wote Street Art Festival opens on August 14th 2017 with 15 satellite locations across Accra Ghana. This 7th edition features over 50 Ghanaian and international artists collectives from Africa , the u.s, canada, europe and South america. Come to the Center of the Earth. #WataMata
CHALE WOTE 2017 DAY 1 – TIME TRAVEL THROUGH THE WATA MATA
The end of a trilogy of themes, CHALE WOTE 2017 began on Monday evening with a captivating journey exploring African Electronics(2015) and Spirit Robot (2016) and finally landing in WATA MATA (2017). The opening ceremony for the 7th annual CHALE WOTE Street Art Festival took place at the ACCRA [dot] ALT space in James Town, Brazil House yesterday as “The Day of ReMembering” and an opening exhibition for CHALE WOTE 2017. The 7th edition of the street art festival themed WATA MATA, was marked by spectacular live performances, a preview of what the packed festival week of exhibitions, film screenings, workshop labs, artists talks, mixers and live art performances has in store.
Read the full recap of the 2017 edition of the CHALE WOTE Street Art Festival on the producer’s website.
Writing by Hakeem Adam and Sionne Neely
Photo Credit: Nii Kotei Nikoi
Have you seen African animation? No? Rising Ghanaian animator and illustrator, Comfort Arthur aims to correct that with Naughty Nii. Comfort Arthur is using her “Naughty Nii” animations as a revolt to the norm of western animation that flood our screens and libraries. The series will document the exploits of a toddler and his family at the festival.
Drawing on the unbridled and sometimes destructive curiosity of kids of the festival, Comfort’s work approaches the topic of representation of Africans in the media by Africans from a creative, light-hearted, comic perspective which challenges the mainstream portrayal of African animations. The Naughty Nii Series, originating from the spirit of a carefree African child, comprises life size models of the character and his father, which will complement a series of A3 prints where the flat illustrated characters pop out of the photographs.
Comfort Arthur’s Naughty Nii Series will be displayed inside the historic James Fort Prison which will be open for the first time in 10 years for #ChaleWote2017!
Over a dozen local and international artists will be taking over the cells and courtyards of this historical relic with everything from photography to sculptures.
GET OFF HIGH STREET and come to Brazil House to see @selkofiga installation, The Umbrage-Making Faces Sel Kofiga is a young Ghanaian fine artist who hopes to shed light on matters that most Ghanaians have closed their eyes and ears to in this day and age. His work portrays the laidback approach of society in dealing with issues simply because the masses feel that these matters are beneath them. His work is being displayed in the James Fort Prison.
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CHALE WOTE 2017 DAY 4: RE-ENGINEERING THE WATA MATA AT THE LABS
CHALE WOTE 2017 DAY 4: RE-ENGINEERING THE WATA MATA AT THE LABS
CHALE WOTE 2017 Day 4 marked the first day of The LABs, two days of film screenings, artist talks, performances, special workshops, and DJ mixers with participating artists and enthusiasts from all over the world. Hosted at Terra Alta in Abelemkpe (near Lucas College) The LABs provided a platform for artists to speak on their work at the festival and steer the minds of the audience towards the…
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When Wata Come In, Everything Change: A Recap of #ChaleWote2017 Day 1
When Wata Come In, Everything Change: A Recap of #ChaleWote2017 Day 1
Drops of water flicker onto my face as I walk into Brazil House, where Samoa Kpakpo-Mark Hansen is pouring libation to open CHALE WOTE 2017. “When wata come in,” he later explains, “everything change”. The courtyard is charged with quiet intensity as he breaks down the festival theme, WATA MATA, concluding with a blessing to protect everyone who has gathered in James Town for the festival.…
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