Author: Deidre McPherson

Sankofa Fine Art Plus Continues Its 24-Year Legacy of African and African-American Art

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Sankofa Fine Art Plus has been developing opportunities to showcase African and African American art and artists since 1999. In 2001, Sankofa introduced the Black Art Expo, a showcase and marketplace featuring Black artists from Cleveland and across the country. This annual event attracted hundreds of attendees and encouraged a culture of collecting Black art that had been cultivated by […]

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CREATIVE FUSION OUTCOMES: Exploring the Public Interface

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El mismo articulo aparece abajo en traduccion Espanol. The Cleveland Foundation generously gave me the opportunity to visit Havana with Kent State University’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative. The trip was an opportunity to experience a different culture and learn about arts-based projects –including the Fabrica de Arte Cubano–that could inspire public programming work I do at MOCA Cleveland. FAC (“Cuban […]

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Creative Fusion: A Barrier Transformed, Ananda Nahu & Sankofa Fine Arts, Cleveland Public Theatre

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Since early September, Creative Fusion artist Ananda Nahu has been working on what will be the largest mural in the state of Ohio. The mural expands across a massive wall that supports the Shoreway, near the on-ramp at West 28 Street. This wall also serves as a barrier between the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority’s Lakeview Terrace Estate and neighboring Ohio […]

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Artist Ananda Nahu Nears Completion on Largest Mural in Ohio

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Ananda Nahu, Fall 2016 Creative Fusion Artist

Fall 2016 Cleveland Foundation Creative Fusion Artist Ananda Nahu is just a few weeks away from completing the largest mural in the state of Ohio. Located in the Lakeview Terrace Estates at the West 28th Street on ramp, the vibrant mural draws inspiration from youth who live in the community and participate in Cleveland Public Theatre‘s Brick City Theatre program. […]

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Local Creative Fusion Artists, Gary Williams and Robin Robinson

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During her Creative Fusion Residency with host organization Cleveland Public Theatre, Brazilian artist Ananda Nahu has been paired with award-winning Cleveland artists, Gary Williams and Robin Robinson of Sankofa Fine Arts Plus. Gary and Robin are muralists that paint mostly portraits. They are behind the powerful Our Lives Matter mural on East 105 Street and Yale Avenue. They first began working on […]

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Cleveland Public Theater – Ananda Nahu, Salvador Bahia, Brazil

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Renowned Brazilian painter and muralist Ananda Nahu is a master in stencil technique with extensive experience leading community-driven public art projects from Rio de Janiero to New York. She uses vibrant colors and bold combinations of patterns and shapes, a process she describes as a “remixing of different cultures.” “[My style is] characterized by integrating harmoniously different interpretations of cultural […]

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Zygote Press Anila Rubiku, Durres, Albania

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Connections, Bonds, and Bondage: Chains of Meaning Anila Rubiku is fascinated with the strong imagery and many symbolic meanings of chains. Her upcoming exhibition at Zygote Press, Tain’t Nobody’s Business, is a series of work depicting chains as a metaphor for the pain and sorrow that can be stirred up by love. “There are so many songs about chains and […]

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Creative Fusion: “What is this city about?” / Anila Rubiku / Durres, Albania / Zygote Press

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Albanian by birth and a global nomad living between Toronto, Milan, and Tirana, Albania, Anila Rubiku is an artist who brings voice to important social issues.  When her residency at Zygote Press begins March 1, her plan is to immerse herself in local culture and learn about daily life. “What is this city about?” she asks. “What is the political […]

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