Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Home Unlabelled Nkyinkyim Museum Nkyinkyim is an evolving art installation/monument (work still in progress) created by award-winning Ghanaian artist Kwame “KABE” Akoto-Bamfo. The concept was created and developed by Kwame Akoto with contributions from Delali Dziedzoave (Architect). The proposed site is at Nuhale-Hwakpo, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The art work /Installation will be made of a wall-like monument which will bear relief sculptures as well as sculptures in- the -round (outdoor theatre) that will tell stories of our Ghanaian/African ancestors. The word “ Nkyinkyim” is both an ‘adinkra’ symbol and a proverb. It directly relates to the travels made by our ancestors and also their journeys from where they migrated from. It also refers to the physical shape of the art installation which is going to be in twists and turns. The story telling on both sides of the wall will be chronological. Also there will be themes for each part of the wall, which will represent a particular stage in the Ghanaian/African historical timeline. The artwork seeks to involve not less than 11, 1111 (Eleven thousand one hundred and one) figure sculptures to tell its story. The Nkyinkyim Installation is being developed with the august partnership and support from the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board.

Nkyinkyim Museum Nkyinkyim is an evolving art installation/monument (work still in progress) created by award-winning Ghanaian artist Kwame “KABE” Akoto-Bamfo. The concept was created and developed by Kwame Akoto with contributions from Delali Dziedzoave (Architect). The proposed site is at Nuhale-Hwakpo, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The art work /Installation will be made of a wall-like monument which will bear relief sculptures as well as sculptures in- the -round (outdoor theatre) that will tell stories of our Ghanaian/African ancestors. The word “ Nkyinkyim” is both an ‘adinkra’ symbol and a proverb. It directly relates to the travels made by our ancestors and also their journeys from where they migrated from. It also refers to the physical shape of the art installation which is going to be in twists and turns. The story telling on both sides of the wall will be chronological. Also there will be themes for each part of the wall, which will represent a particular stage in the Ghanaian/African historical timeline. The artwork seeks to involve not less than 11, 1111 (Eleven thousand one hundred and one) figure sculptures to tell its story. The Nkyinkyim Installation is being developed with the august partnership and support from the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board.

UJUZI KICHWA MEDIA January 11, 2023

Nkyinkyim Museum

Nkyinkyim is an evolving art installation/monument (work still in progress) created by award-winning Ghanaian artist Kwame “KABE” Akoto-Bamfo. The concept was created and developed by Kwame Akoto with contributions from Delali Dziedzoave (Architect). The proposed site is at Nuhale-Hwakpo, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.

The art work /Installation will be made of a wall-like monument which will bear relief sculptures as well as sculptures in- the -round (outdoor theatre) that will tell stories of our Ghanaian/African ancestors. The word “ Nkyinkyim” is both an ‘adinkra’ symbol and a proverb. It directly relates to the travels made by our ancestors and also their journeys from where they migrated from. It also refers to the physical shape of the art installation which is going to be in twists and turns. The story telling on both sides of the wall will be chronological. Also there will be themes for each part of the wall, which will represent a particular stage in the Ghanaian/African historical timeline. The artwork seeks to involve not less than 11, 1111 (Eleven thousand one hundred and one) figure sculptures to tell its story. The Nkyinkyim Installation is being developed with the august partnership and support from the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board.