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Goedenavond Amsterdam! On Tuesday, 20th October we invite you to the newly opened @sankofa.archives at House of Artistry, Amsterdam.

The panelists share their personal experiences working in the creative industry between the continent and the diaspora. Come along if you’re an artist, vendor or enthusiast. Join the conversation.

Speakers include:

Emmanuella Boateng - DJ @akomafm & Curator - Black Archives @emmabtng

Caleb Oheneba-Takyi- Founder, Africans Column @africanscolumn

Edwin Otta - Founder, Indelibl Arts @weareindelibl

The discussion will be moderated by Thaniel Owusu Agyemang - Founder, Sankofa Archives @sankofa.archives

Follow @sankofa.archives and visit the link in Bio to RSVP by @accraartweek

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On Thursday 6th August, Nsoromma opened, marking the end of a 3-month artist incubator program. The maiden edition of Rising Star, supported 30 artists to develop practical skills tailored to their artistic practice.

The exhibition Nsoromma is a breath of fresh air, weaving together textile, acrylic, installation and figurative practices to create a rich tapestry of perspectives, materials and artistic expressions.

Together, the five artists offer a glimpse into the depth and diversity of the Rising Star cohort, demonstrating the possibilities that emerge when artists are given the space, tools and support to experiment, grow and find their voice.

Many thanks to all the participating artists and to our partners and supporters bringing this program to life.

@themixartgallery
@artention.africa
@untamedempire
@artistaid.co
@deicentre.gh
@je.edoo
@nunadoe
@iammrglover

The story of these artists is only just unfolding. We look forward to seeing more thoughtful, and inspiring work from all participating artists.

Reach out if you’d like to be part of the program and follow @artistaid.co for resources, tools and updates on the next Rising star program. by @accraartweek

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Eight women. Eight perspectives. One powerful celebration of market women and “Kayayei” girls of Makola, art and legacy.

Introducing the participating artists of COLOR CURE IV: She Carries The Market — an exploration of the stories, strength, resilience and experiences of women through art. @artfauziya @nyornuwofia @serenekalme @abenaoyiwaa @victoriaadoe @charityderbyakeiti @askphotos_ @bettyacquahart

Curated by Sasa Emefa King @sazartz & Henry Kweku Duah @je.edoo

Endorsed by @motcca_ghana_

With support from @samsungghana @databloom.africa @mypixelplay @accraartweek

#ColorCureIV #SheCarriesTheMarket #ArtAfricaGallery #WomenInArt AfricanArT by @accraartweek

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A woman who needs no introduction, a stalwart of contemporary Ghanaian art, Betty Acquah. What captivates me the most about her work is how it captures dreamscapes that almost invoke nostalgia living in a world between imagination and memory.

There is a warmth that pierces through the canvas that is tactile. Her masterful use of color delineates the background from the figures in a harmonious choral. There is a sense that these figures are not merely subjects on a canvas but a relative a close friend or a loved one. People whose presence carries the familiarity of home. Inextricably linked to the nurturing and communal Ghanaian spirit. Shaped in large part by the women and matriarchal figures in Ghanaian society that Acquah represents in her work. Through it she has paved the way for aspiring female artists to follow.

#womenshistorymonth #accraartweek #octoberart by @accraartweek

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The full program for Borderless Africa in partnership with @artthehague and @accraartweek will be released shortly. In the meantime, Art The Hague has evolved over 13 editions into a premier fair leveraging the City of The Hague’s influence in international diplomacy, culture and commerce. This unique collaboration, provides a dynamic platform bridging contemporary African creativity with the Dutch art market.

Stay tuned for dates, venue details, and the full lineup of participating galleries and artists.

For anyone in The Hague, Indelibl will provide limited free tickets to our community. by @accraartweek

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The Nsoromma Group Show brings together selected participants from the Rising Star 2026 cohort. Nsoromma, which translates as “children of the stars,” draws on the symbolism of stars as a way of looking into the personal cosmologies of the participating artists.

Through painting, installation, and mixed media, the exhibition explores ancestry, guidance, identity, spirituality, migration, ritual, and self-discovery. The works consider how identity continues to take shape through relationships with family, community, history, and place, while cultural memory meets contemporary experience.

Rather than presenting fixed answers, Nsoromma invites viewers to move through the works as they might a night sky, finding connections and forming their own interpretations.

As a presentation of emerging artists from the Rising Star 2026 cohort, the exhibition reflects a generation of artists exploring where personal histories, inherited knowledge, and contemporary realities meet.

Nsoromma is currently on view until 2 September 2026.

#kyekyekuleafrica #artexhibition #artwork #africanart #art by @accraartweek

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Last week, the Art of Collecting brought together collectors, artists, curators, gallerists, and art lovers for an open and engaging conversation about what it means to build a collection responsibly. The conversation gave both new and experienced collectors practical insights and plenty to think about.

From understanding the market, exploring your taste, and embracing art collecting as a form of cultural stewardship, the thoughtful exchange between the panelists and the audience reinforced the power in community. It is the connections, and relationships that help build shared value around common interests.

From developing your eye and discovering what you love, to understanding the role of galleries, navigating acquisitions, thinking about value, and embracing art as a form of cultural stewardship,

Thank you to everyone who joined us, to our wonderful panelists for sharing their knowledge so generously, and to @sankofagallery for hosting us.

We look forward to welcoming you at our next event and to the growth of Accra’s collector community.

For more information on our collectors community follow @weareindelibl to join the Circle. by @accraartweek

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Our founder @iammrglover shares some insights with the Rising Star cohort. Introducing @artistaid.co and providing a basic foundation on our career development module.

What would you say is the number 1 skill an emerging artist must develop to succeed professionally? by @accraartweek

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Albert Nii Nortey Dowuona is an artist and educator based in Accra, Ghana. His multidisciplinary practice explores identity, memory, and cultural history through installation, African wax print, photography, printmaking, and digital media. Using African wax print as both material and archive, he investigates how textiles preserve social narratives, cultural memory, and collective identity. Through layered installations combining image, sound, objects, and archival materials, his work examines how histories are recorded, reenacted, and continuously reinterpreted.

His recent project, The Script of Cloth: Reenacting Social Histories Through African Wax Print, explores wax print as a living historical script shaped by motifs, oral traditions, and everyday naming practices.

Dowuona has participated in exhibitions including Accra In Motion (2024), the Woori Art Festival (2023), and The KNUST Muse_um is A_muse_um (2011). He has completed residencies with Accra In Motion, Blue Canvas Studios, and CRITLAB, and his work has been featured in Forbes and Made in Bed (Sotheby’s Institute of Art). His works are held in private and corporate collections.

Title: Akua Laryea Series
Size: 270cm x 530cm
Medium: Wax print Collage, Screen Printing and Acrylics and Video

The Script of Cloth: The Conversation is an installation comprising a collage constructed from cutouts of African wax print fabric collected from seamstresses in the La Trade Fair community, alongside a video documentary. In the film, women from the artist’s family reflect on the meanings, histories, and social contexts of selected African wax prints from their personal collections. Through conversation and shared memory, the work explores how cloth functions as a repository of cultural knowledge, personal narratives, and intergenerational exchange.

Title : Untitled
Size : 70cm x 75cm
Medium : Screenprinting and acrylics by @accraartweek

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Baaba Sarpong (b. 2000, Accra, Ghana), is a contemporary artist practicing painting in Accra. In terms of her artistic practice, Baaba focuses on figural abstract subjects, which involve the human form, biological, and psychological systems in connection with trauma, as they use the symbolic language of neural patterns that depict an internal strength.
Her artworks have received much attention in several important institutions such as galleries and museums, among which the National Museum of Ghana, “The Triune Being.”

Moreover, her art works have been displayed in group exhibitions, including “MenstruART” at The Mix Design Hub Gallery, as well as “A Palette of History” at Heritage 100. She has been honored in a reputable magazine “The Gourd Magazine,” and her achievements have been highlighted in several publications such as a “Spotlight Artist” at CCART in 2026. Baaba continues working towards a multi-disciplinary approach to the transformational potential of human trauma

Title: Emi naowo (Me and You)
Size: 35cm x 35cm
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

This painting, embraces the importance of human connection and the strength born from shared experiences, particularly in the context of trauma healing. The two women adorned in vibrant scarves are not mere figures on a canvas; they symbolize the strength found in community and understanding. As their heads come together in a gesture of intimacy and solidarity, they represent the importance of leaning on one another during life’s most challenging moments.

The color red, often associated with passion and love encircles the subjects and portrays their intertwined experiences (together not just by embrace but by stories of struggle, pain, and healing). Challenging the isolation that often accompanies trauma.

Title: Amo b) wonkankyi (Divine Presence)
Size: 123cm x 105cm
Medium: Limited Edition signed paper print (1 of 1)

The intention of this piece is to bring to mind, a sense of quiet reassurance. It is a reminder that we are not truly alone in our journeys. The angels, rendered in ethereal hues, are not necessarily literal beings, but rather a symbolic representation of this constant, unseen support system.

Their by @accraartweek

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Paul Lesley Ahadji is a Ghanaian artist based in Accra whose work explores the relationship between social identity and space. A graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) with a degree in Painting. Paul integrates digital media, 3D creation, and photo manipulation to reflect the evolving dynamics of contemporary life.

Drawing inspiration from social media, film, video games, and his immediate environment, his work captures the energy and fluidity of modern identity. He has exhibited in various group shows, including an online exhibition with Latitudes Online South Africa ,360°+: Facets, Rears, and Musings Beyond Urban Cues and The Triune Being.

Title: Uncertain Thoughts
Size: 63.5 x 89 cm
Medium: Art print on canvas with AR integration

Title: Trinity
Size: 63.5 x 89 cm
Medium: Art print on canvas with AR integration

Title: Becoming
Size: 63.5 x 89 cm
Medium: Art print on canvas with AR integration by @accraartweek

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