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The article of this month of May, published by Ocula Magazine, explores the dual roles of @ibrahimmahama3 as an artist and a curator, highlighting his significant contributions to the 35th Ljubljana Biennale and the vibrant art scene in Ghana. As an artist, Mahama is celebrated for his innovative use of materials such as jute sacks, notably in wrapping the Torwache gatehouses and covering a former shopping mall. His acclaimed installation ‘Purple Hibiscus’, originally commissioned for the Barbican, showcases handwoven and embroidered fabrics from Tamale, Ghana. His work also includes the two-channel video installation ‘Exchange Exchanger’, which thoughtfully captures the lifecycle of these materials. As a curator, Mahama showcased his visionary approach at the 35th Ljubljana Biennale, where he successfully integrated Ghanaian artistic traditions with global narratives. Beginning his career in architecture in Ghana, Mahama has covered significant cultural landmarks like KNUST’s Unity Hall and historical grain silos. He continues to honor Nkrumah’s legacy through cultural spaces like SCCA and @redclay_studio, emphasizing historical connections and contemporary relevance. The full article, which includes a captivating interview, is available in the link in bio. Source and Images: @ocula.art #articleinfocus #ibrahimmahama #worldafricanartistsunited #contemporaryafricanart #africanartist #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #contemporaryartwork #contemporaryartgallery #contemporaryartcollector #artexhibition
Amazing to see the #barbican wrapped in #pink! #purplehibiscus #ibrahimmahama #brutalist #brutalism #chamberlainpowellbon #architecture #textiles
I have been snooping around the Barbican lately, one of my favorite spots in London 🇬🇧. If you hurry up, you will be able to see Ibrahim Mahama’s installation 🖍️ and grab a pint at the Wood Street pub 🍻 #barbican #ibrahimmahama #woodstreet #snoopingaround #doglife #jackrussell #londondog #london
Ibrahim Mahama’s ‘Purple Hibiscus’ wrapping the facade of @barbicancentre - Absolutely visually stunning against today’s big blue sky and the extraordinary amount of craftsmanship is so apparent, with even the robes of Ghanaian kings woven in. This is so beautifully conceived and ambitious, a real privilege to view, and it’s free for all to enjoy! #barbican #IbrahimMahama
#purplehibiscus by #ibrahimmahama at Barbican . . . . . . . #thecityofldn #london #londonlife #londonphotography #londoner #londondiaries #picoftheday
Barbican Centre on 14th April 2024😊🌸 #barbican #barbicancentre #ibrahimmahama #purplehibiscus
Have you seen Ibrahim Mahama's installation at the Barbican's Lakeside Terrace? Purple Hibiscus has been created in collaboration with hundreds of craftspeople from Tamale in Ghana where the colossal panels of pink and purple fabric have been woven and sewn by hand, to be fitted to the brutalist planes of our building. Approximately 2000 sq metres of bespoken woven cloth. 100 ‘batakaris' – robes worn by Ghanaian kings – are embroidered onto the artwork. Often saved by families over generations, these precious textiles carry the imprints of the figures they once clothed, signifying the continued relevance of intergenerational knowledge. Ibrahim Mahama holds a deep interest in the life cycles of textiles and what can be learnt from the historical memories embedded within them. On display until Sunday 18 August 2024. Images and text from Barbican Center . . . . #barbicancenter #barbican #ibrahimmahama #artinstallation #contemporaryart #artlover #artcollector #artgallery #london
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detail of #purplehibiscus by #ibrahimmahama at Barbican . . . . . . . #thecityofldn #london #londonlife #londonphotography #londoner #londondiaries #picoftheday
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Barbican, London. April 2024. #barbican #london #purplehibiscus #ibrahimmahama
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C L O U D songs on the horizon #barbican #insitu #installation #artinstallation #contemporaryart #art #brutalism #purplehibiscus #ibrahimmahama #ranjanishettar #cloudsongsonthehorizon
B A R B I C A N by @ibrahimmahama3 #barbican #insitu #installation #artinstallation #contemporaryart #art #brutalism #purplehibiscus #ibrahimmahama #ranjanishettar #cloudsongsonthehorizon
Barbican on a rainy Friday ☔️ #latergram #architecture #brutalistarchitecture #modernarchitecture #brutalistlondon #ibrahimmahama #purplehibiscus #barbican #barbicanestate #barbicancentre #barbicanlondon
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Friends and art lovers in HANNOVER, BRAUCHWEIG,GOSLAR, and surrounds… Tomorrow, Sunday 5th, I’ll be in conversation with the brilliant @ibrahimmahama3 at the occasion of his exhibition opening at @moenchehausmuseum. WOZANI! COME IN NUMBERS! #Repost @reiter_galleries with @use.repost ・・・ The Moenchehaus Museum Goslar will open 𝗜𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗮’𝘀 solo exhibition “Rubber Soul” on Sunday, 05 May at 11.30 a.m. In his work, Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama (born 1987 in Tamale) examines the relationship between labour and capital, focusing on the exploitative mechanisms of global trade. Mahama became internationally recognised through his building coverings at the 2015 Venice Biennale and documenta 2017 with sewn-together jute sacks. For Mahama, the used and tattered transport sacks symbolise global capitalist economies. In Ghana, they are used to pack and ship cocoa and coffee, rice and beans. Mahama always acquires the materials for his installations by bartering. His choice of material is constantly linked to the history of production, trade and transport. The structures of global inequality are just as present in Mahama’s works as the cycles of recycling and repair. The exhibition will be opened by Dr Bettina Ruhrberg, Director of the Moenchehaus Museum and Timo Brucherseifer, Head of office at Jakobikirchhof of Sparkasse Hildesheim Goslar Peine with an introduction. Followed by a talk with Professor donna Kukama and Ibrahim Mahama in Ghana. The exhibition was realised in co-operation with APALAZZOGALLERY, Brescia and with Reiter Galleries, Leipzig/Berlin and is sponsored by Niedersächsische Sparkassenstiftung and Sparkasse Hildesheim Goslar Peine. * 𝗜𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗮, Sadia, 2014 C-Print on dibond, diptych, 97,5 x 130 cm Courtesy the artist and APALAZZOGALLERY * 𝗜𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺, Afrika III, 2020-2021, photo clippings and archive material on paper, 96 x 74 cm. Courtesy the artist and APALAZZOGALLERY @moenchehausmuseum @ibrahimmahama3 @bettinaruhrberg @apalazzogallery @donnakukama @kultur.stiften @sparkasse.hgp @sccatamale @redclay_studio @nkrumahvolini #whitecube #ibrahimmahama #reitergalleries #ghanaartist
Reposted from @giathehousegoddess Wow this is 🔥🔥🔥 Repost from @imagesyouwontseeontv • Artist Ibrahim Mahama used $1 million from his art earnings to purchase six planes, which he converted into classrooms for children in Tamale. Additionally, he utilized 120 scratched train seats to create a replica of Ghana's parliament chamber, known as the "parliament of ghosts." Mahama, a highly respected African voice in art, has exhibited globally and founded the Savannah Center for Contemporary Art in Tamale. #IbrahimMahama #ArtForChange #TamaleEducation #GhanaParliament #GlobalArtist #CommunityImpact #imagesyouwontseeontv #goodnewspage #GoodNews
The Moenchehaus Museum Goslar will open 𝗜𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗮’𝘀 solo exhibition “Rubber Soul” on Sunday, 05 May at 11.30 a.m. In his work, Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama (born 1987 in Tamale) examines the relationship between labour and capital, focusing on the exploitative mechanisms of global trade. Mahama became internationally recognised through his building coverings at the 2015 Venice Biennale and documenta 2017 with sewn-together jute sacks. For Mahama, the used and tattered transport sacks symbolise global capitalist economies. In Ghana, they are used to pack and ship cocoa and coffee, rice and beans. Mahama always acquires the materials for his installations by bartering. His choice of material is constantly linked to the history of production, trade and transport. The structures of global inequality are just as present in Mahama’s works as the cycles of recycling and repair. The exhibition will be opened by Dr Bettina Ruhrberg, Director of the Moenchehaus Museum and Timo Brucherseifer, Head of office at Jakobikirchhof of Sparkasse Hildesheim Goslar Peine with an introduction. Followed by a talk with Professor Donna Kukama and Ibrahim Mahma in Ghana. The exhibition was realised in co-operation with APALAZZOGALLERY, Brescia and with Reiter Galleries, Leipzig/Berlin and is sponsored by Niedersächsische Sparkassenstiftung and Sparkasse Hildesheim Goslar Peine. * 𝗜𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗮, Sadia, 2014 C-Print on dibond, diptych, 97,5 x 130 cm Courtesy the artist and APALAZZOGALLERY * Bettina Ruhrberg in front of Ibrahim Mahama’s jute sack installation “KOFI KUMBUNGU”, 2017. Scrap metal tarpaulin on charcoal jute sacks, 247 x 377 cm. Courtesy Moenchehaus Museum Goslar * 𝗜𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗮, Afrika III, 2020-2021, photo clippings and archive material on paper, 96 x 74 cm. Courtesy the artist and APALAZZOGALLERY @moenchehausmuseum @ibrahimmahama3 @bettinaruhrberg @apalazzogallery @donnakukama @kultur.stiften @sparkasse.hgp @sccatamale @redclay_studio @nkrumahvolini #whitecube #ibrahimmahama #reitergalleries #ghanaartist
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Barbican Centre, 1982 & 2024 1982 picture by Todd Jacobson The Barbican Centre is an arts centre which includes a concert hall, theatre, library and art gallery. It opened in 1982 and is part of the Barbican Estate on the edge of the City of London. The area was almost completely destroyed by bombs during World War II and was rebuilt in a brutalist style. The textile covering on the building in the 2024 pictures is the artwork Purple Hibiscus by Ibrahim Mahama. @ibrahimmahama3 @barbicancentre #PurpleHibiscus #IbrahimMahama #BarbicanCentre #TheBarbican #Barbican #CityOfLondon #CorporationOfLondon #London #CentralLondon #Artwork #ArtsCentre #ThenAndNowCityOfLondon #ThenAndNowBarbican #Textiles #BarbicanEstate #Redevelopment #Brutalism #lbrutalistarchitecture
From Ghana with love! Popped in to see the Unravel exhibition with my beloved. We were greeted by the wonderful sight of Ibrahim Mahama’s Purple Hibiscus which clad the Barbican in purple Batakari. #ibrahimmahama #purplehibiscus #ghana #art #publicart #batakari #unravel #artexhibitions #barbican
Internationally renowned artist, @ibrahimmahama3 engaged in an important dialogue for the creative arts sector. As part of the Ahaspora Professional Network Round Table Series, he had a one-on-one conversation with the Founder of @ahaspora @christabelsteel Invited members of the diaspora were in attendance while others joined by Zoom from around the world. It was a fruitful conversation that focused on his growth as an artist from Ghana and how others can be inspired to do the same. He understands his role having worked in the diaspora as an artist and choosing to invest in Ghana's creative arts sector. "We have a problem of...A gap of imagination," Ibrahim Mahama said when speaking on the importance of giving youth the power of imagination in order to inspire & grow their knowledge. "We need more people with artistic sensibilities." Poet @apiorkor did the opening performance before the discussion began. ------ Beyond the Return is a 10-year initiative with the theme, 'A decade of African Renaissance' The office operates under @ghanatourismauthority and has a foundation of 7 pillars. >Experience Ghana >Celebrate Ghana >Diaspora Pathways to Ghana >Invest in Ghana >Give Back Ghana >Brand Ghana >Promote Pan African Heritage & Innovation Learn more on our website www.beyondthereturngh.com #beyondthereturn #Ghana #celebrateGhana #Africa #culture #diaspora #beyondthereturn #creativearts #ibrahimmahama #art #creativearts #arts #Ghana #diaspora #investinGhana #shareGhana
The ‘Purple Hibiscus’ of the Barbican. 100 hand sewn ‘batakaris’ – robes worn by Ghanaian kings have been embroidered onto the artwork. Good to see it survived the wind. Ibrahim Mahama promotes life cycles of textiles and what can be learnt from historical memories embedded within the fabric. #exploringart #installationart #purplehibiscus #barbicancentre #ibrahimmahama #thatsawrap
Purple Hibiscus #purplehibiscus #ibrahimmahama #barbicancentre #barbican #streetart #streetarteverywhere #streetphotography #streetphotographyinternational #streetphotographylondon #streetartlondon
Artist Ibrahim Mahama holds a deep interest in the life cycles of textiles and what can be learnt from the historical memories embedded within them. Purple Hibiscus has been created in collaboration with hundreds of craftspeople from Tamale in Ghana where the colossal panels of pink and purple fabric have been woven and sewn by hand, to be fitted to the brutalist planes of London‘s Barbican Centre. . . . . . #ibrahimmahama #installation #barbicancentre #contemporaryartist #contemporaryartadvisors #ghana #textiles #artadvisor
Purple Hibiscus swathes London’s @barbicancentre in handwoven cloth, covering the grey concrete with vibrant colour. Ibrahim Mahama’s @ibrahimmahama3 monumental work is studded with robes worn by Ghanaian people, whose stories it tells. A film inside the building reveals the painstaking process behind bringing this work to life. On display until Sunday August 18 2024 #purplehibiscus #textiles #barbican #ibrahimmahama #londonexhibition
Last night was lite in Accra with @apiorkor @christabelsteel and all the in person and online participants. Please follow @ahaspora and support what they do. Most grateful to all our friends and family who came to support #ahaspora #accra #ghana #ibrahimmahama #redclaytamale #sccatamale #blaxtarlineskumasi
Ibrahim Mahama’s incredible art installation “Purple Hibiscus” is showing at Barbican Centre until 18th August ✨ “The new artwork by Ibrahim Mahama transforms our Lakeside Terrace, enveloping the building’s iconic concrete walls with approximately 2000 square metres of bespoke woven cloth. Purple Hibiscus has been created in collaboration with hundreds of craftspeople from Tamale in Ghana where the colossal panels of pink and purple fabric have been woven and sewn by hand, to be fitted to the brutalist planes of our building. 100 ‘batakaris’ – robes worn by Ghanaian kings – are embroidered onto the artwork. Often saved by families over generations, these precious textiles carry the imprints of the figures they once clothed, signifying the continued relevance of intergenerational knowledge. Ibrahim Mahama holds a deep interest in the life cycles of textiles and what can be learnt from the historical memories embedded within them“ via Barbican press release #ibrahimmahama #barbicancentre @ibrahimmahama3 @barbicancentre #africanartsociety #ghanaianartist
The lakeside Terrace of the concrete Barbican @barbicancentre building is currently wrapped with approximately 2000 square meters of bespoke woven cloth by Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama’s @ibrahimmahama3 artwork “Purple Hibiscus” Created in collaboration with crafts people in Northern Ghana and final touches of the installation team in London. #debonairafrik #ibrahimmahama #art #barbicancentre #ghanaianartist
Exhibition ‘Underground, the Dragons / Sous la terre, les dragons’, at FRAC Pays de la Loire, Nantes - Carquefou (FR). Through July 14th, 2024. Free entrance. __ Images / Artworks: 1. Exhibition view 2. ‘The Warm War (series ‘Ma mère et moi’)’ (2019) by Kubra Khademi - Acquisition 2023 3. ‘Das Kapital-Epilogue: A Fable About the End of an Era’ (2020) by Nadia Kaabi-Linke - Acquisition 2020 4. ‘Obra Akwantu (The Journey of Life)’ (2022) by Ibrahim Mahama 5. ‘Fertile Land’ (2021) & ‘Dearth’ (2021) by Karimah Ashadu - Acquisition 2023 6. ‘Cuppency Affair & War and Love Booty’ (2011-2016) by Otobong Nkanga - Acquisition 2020 7. ‘Plano terrestre’ (2022) by Sérgio Carronha - Acquisition 2022 8. ‘Landscapes’ (2021) & ‘Building’ (2014) by Susan Hefuna - Acquisition 2023 9. ‘Loosing Sigth’ (2012-2015) by Capucine Vever 10. ‘Ancrage II’ (1978) by Jean Clareboudt - Donation 2021. __ Curator : Claire Staebler. __ #KubraKhademi @kubra.khademi #NadiaKaabiLinke @nadiakaabilinke_studio #IbrahimMahama @ibrahimmahama3 #KarimahAshadu @karimahashadu #OtobongNkanga @otobongnkanga #SérgioCarronha #SusanHefuna #CapucineVever @capucinevever #JeanClareboudt #UndergroundTheDragons #SousLaTerreLesDragons #ClaireStaebler @claire.staebler #FRACpdl #FRACPaysDeLaLoire @fracdespaysdelaloire #Carquefou #Nantes #ContemporaryArt #Artist #ExhibitionView
OMG.... THIS IS TRULY INCREDIBLE!!! GOD BLESS THAT AMAZING DUDE.... 😍🙏😍🙏😍 #blackmenmagic #ittakesavillage #peoplehelpingpeople . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #repost @imagesyouwontseeontv Artist Ibrahim Mahama used $1 million from his art earnings to purchase six planes, which he converted into classrooms for children in Tamale. Additionally, he utilized 120 scratched train seats to create a replica of Ghana's parliament chamber, known as the "parliament of ghosts." Mahama, a highly respected African voice in art, has exhibited globally and founded the Savannah Center for Contemporary Art in Tamale. #IbrahimMahama #ArtForChange #TamaleEducation #GhanaParliament #GlobalArtist #CommunityImpact #imagesyouwontseeontv #goodnewspage #GoodNews
Exploring Ibrahim Mahamma’s mesmerizing Purple Hibiscus exhibit at Barbican. Each piece tells a unique story of beauty and resilience. 💜 #ibrahimmahama #purplehibiscus #barbicanart
Purple Hibiscus, Ibrahim Mahama, Barbican, London #art #architecture #barbican #london #ibrahimmahama
Wow this is 🔥🔥🔥 Repost from @imagesyouwontseeontv • Artist Ibrahim Mahama used $1 million from his art earnings to purchase six planes, which he converted into classrooms for children in Tamale. Additionally, he utilized 120 scratched train seats to create a replica of Ghana's parliament chamber, known as the "parliament of ghosts." Mahama, a highly respected African voice in art, has exhibited globally and founded the Savannah Center for Contemporary Art in Tamale. #IbrahimMahama #ArtForChange #TamaleEducation #GhanaParliament #GlobalArtist #CommunityImpact #imagesyouwontseeontv #goodnewspage #GoodNews
🎤 We are excited to announce our opening act for Ahaspora’s Diaspora Roundtable Series: Apiorkor, poet and media practitioner. Join us as she sets the tone for an evening of meaningful dialogue and creative exploration. We cannot wait to host you tomorrow! __________ Don’t forget to click the link in our bio to register and secure your spot! Limited slots available. https://cliq.ing/AlzKX @europeinghana @giz_ghana @gipcghana @ghanatourismauthority @beyondthereturn #ahasporansofafrica #heretomatter #beyondthereturn #diasporaengagement #diasporaroundtable #purplehibiscus #ibrahimmahama
Installation by Ghanaian artist #IbrahimMahama (b.1987). “Purple Hibiscus, named after #ChimamandaNgoziAdichie’s eponymous 2003 novel, is an ambitious new commission created in collaboration with hundreds of craftspeople from Tamale in Ghana. The work has been woven and then sewn by hand to produce colossal panels of pink and purple fabric that will be fitted to the brutalist planes of the Barbican’s Lakeside façade”. (Barbican)
The concrete turned pink 💕 The Lakeside Terrace of the concrete iconic Barbican building currently is wrapped with approximately 2000 square metres of bespoke woven cloth for the new artwork by Ibrahim Mahama called Purple Hibiscus Purple Hibiscus has been created in collaboration with crafts people from Tamale in Ghana who have been woven and sewn by hand the pink and purple panels. 100 'batakaris' - robes worn by Ghanaian Kings - are embroidered on the artwork. Saved by the families, these pieces of textile bear the prints of the figures they once clothed. Purple Hibiscus is part of "Unravel :The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art" 💕Purple Hibiscus by Ibrahim Mahama 💜 Lakeside terrace, Barbican 💜 Free 💜Until 18th August 2024 #london #visitlondon #art #publicartwork #textile #ibrahimmahama #ghana
#IbrahimMahama #PurpleHibiscus #Barbican ‘A new artwork envelopes the building’s iconic concrete walls with approximately 2000 square metres of bespoke woven cloth. Purple Hibiscus has been created in collaboration with hundreds of craftspeople from Tamale in Ghana where the colossal panels of pink and purple fabric have been woven and sewn by hand, to be fitted to the brutalist planes of the building. 100 ‘batakaris’ – robes worn by Ghanaian kings – are embroidered onto the artwork. Often saved by families over generations, these precious textiles carry the imprints of the figures they once clothed, signifying the continued relevance of intergenerational knowledge. Ibrahim Mahama holds a deep interest in the life cycles of textiles and what can be learnt from the historical memories embedded within them.’
Artist Ibrahim Mahama used $1 million from his art earnings to purchase six planes, which he converted into classrooms for children in Tamale. Additionally, he utilized 120 scratched train seats to create a replica of Ghana's parliament chamber, known as the "parliament of ghosts." Mahama, a highly respected African voice in art, has exhibited globally and founded the Savannah Center for Contemporary Art in Tamale. #IbrahimMahama #ArtForChange #TamaleEducation #GhanaParliament #GlobalArtist #CommunityImpact #imagesyouwontseeontv #goodnewspage #GoodNews
This artistic textile display spoke joy to me especially in this cooler weather of late! Here at the Barbican Centre overlooking the lake is the work of artist Ibrahim Mahama. Draped over the Barbican Centre are over 2000 sq. colossal panels sewn by the hands of craftspeople from Tamele. They too have hand embroidered more than 130 batakaris. They are African Fugu in local Ghanaian language, also known as Smocks. This colossal piece is wonderfully titled Purple Hibiscus. The installation is part of The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art here until May 26th #textiledesign #textileartistsofinstagram #textileart #africanart #african #fugu #barbicancentre #barbican #artinstallation #IbrahimMahama #ghanaianart #london #londonart
beautiful Barbican lake #ibrahimmahama #ghana #barbican #barbicancentre #brutalistarchitecture #brutalism #art #londonphotography
Last week I spent a wonderful few hours wandering about the @barbicancentre , a place I barely know and rarely visit, well stupid me because it's incredible and I had the best time 😍 I was obviously tempted there by the gigantic textile art takeover that has covered a huge part of the building, it is called Purple Hibiscus and is by @ibrahimmahama3 and when the sun came out was quite magical and very photogenic 😍 have you been ? . #barbican #thebarbican #barbicancentre #ibrahimmahama #purplehibiscus #art #arttextile #textileart #artinstallation #surroundedbycolor #liveacolourfullife #tinyadventures #londonlife #poser #selfie #positivity #makingmemories
Artist Ibrahim Mahama's creation, Purple Hibiscus, covers an impressive area of 2,000 square meters and is intricately hand-embroidered with over 130 batakaris. These ropes, traditionally worn by Ghanaian royalty, hold significant value and are often passed down through generations within families. Mahama collaborated with skilled artisans from Tamale to meticulously weave and sew these colossal panels by hand. #insidesuccessgh #insidesuccessghana #buyghana #visitghana #ibrahimmahama #accraghana
🌟 What aspect of “Leveraging the Creative Arts as a tool for propelling Ghana’s brand” are you most excited about? Cast your vote and let us know what you are looking forward to discussing at our upcoming Diaspora Roundtable event! __________ Don’t forget to click the link in our bio to register and secure your spot! Limited slots available. https://cliq.ing/AlzKX @europeinghana @giz_ghana @gipcghana @ghanatourismauthority @beyondthereturn #ahasporansofafrica #heretomatter #beyondthereturn #diasporaengagement #diasporaroundtable #purplehibiscus #ibrahimmahama
Ibrahim Mahama: Purple Hibiscus @barbicancentre @ibrahimmahama3 #purplehibiscus #ibrahimmahama #barbican #barbican #london
Meet our host for Ahaspora’s Diaspora Roundtable Series: Christabel E. Dadzie, Founder of Ahaspora and International Development Practitioner. Join us as she leads the discussion on propelling Ghana’s brand through creative arts. __________ Click the link in our bio to register and secure your spot! https://cliq.ing/AlzKX @europeinghana @giz_ghana @ghanatourismauthority @beyondthereturn #ahasporansofafrica #heretomatter #beyondthereturn #diasporaengagement #diasporaroundtable #purplehibiscus #ibrahimmahama
We have all been feeling a bit chilly of late and wrapping up this April, but that's nothing compared to what Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama has been doing at the Barbican. Purple Hibiscus is a covering of 2000 square metres of woven fabric with 100 batakaris robes embroidered onto it. It will be displayed over the Barbican Centre until 18th August, when hopefully the weather will be much warmer. #barbican #barbicancentre #artinlondon #artatthebarbican #artinthecity #purplehibiscus #ibrahimmahama #uniquelondon
@GhanaCitizens Ahaspora is thrilled to announce their upcoming Diaspora Roundtable event, featuring the phenomenal Ibrahim Mahama! Join them on April 30, 2024 for an enlightening virtual conversation on “Leveraging the Creative Arts as a tool for Propelling Ghana’s Brand.” Get ready to be inspired and empowered from the comfort of your own home - mark your calendars and don’t miss out on this incredible event! ___________ Click the link below to register and secure your spot! https://cliq.ing/AlzKX This event is being promoted by me ACCRA CITIZEN @AccraCitizen for ACCRA EVENTS @Accra.Events AKWAABA TO GHANA - WELCOME TO GHANA @AkwaabaToGhana 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭 For more information about these events and upcoming Accra and Ghana Events and an unforgettable Accra City Experience, contact or WhatsApp ACCRA CITIZEN @AccraCitizen at +233-20-97-99639. Join me on the next ACCRA BY DAY AND NIGHT city tour @AccraByDayandNight. 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🌍🌍🌍 #AccraEvents #AccraByDayAndNight #AccraCitizen #AkwaabaToGhana. #ahasporansofafrica #heretomatter #beyondthereturn #diasporaengagement #diasporaroundtable #purplehibiscus #ibrahimmahama
@GhanaCitizens Ahaspora is thrilled to announce their upcoming Diaspora Roundtable event, featuring the phenomenal Ibrahim Mahama! Join them on April 30, 2024 for an enlightening virtual conversation on “Leveraging the Creative Arts as a tool for Propelling Ghana’s Brand.” Get ready to be inspired and empowered from the comfort of your own home - mark your calendars and don’t miss out on this incredible event! ___________ Click the link below to register and secure your spot! https://cliq.ing/AlzKX This event is being promoted by me ACCRA CITIZEN @AccraCitizen for ACCRA EVENTS @Accra.Events AKWAABA TO GHANA - WELCOME TO GHANA @AkwaabaToGhana 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭 For more information about these events and upcoming Accra and Ghana Events and an unforgettable Accra City Experience, contact or WhatsApp ACCRA CITIZEN @AccraCitizen at +233-20-97-99639. Join me on the next ACCRA BY DAY AND NIGHT city tour @AccraByDayandNight. 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🌍🌍🌍 #AccraEvents #AccraByDayAndNight #AccraCitizen #AkwaabaToGhana. #ahasporansofafrica #heretomatter #beyondthereturn #diasporaengagement #diasporaroundtable #purplehibiscus #ibrahimmahama
Purple Hibiscus by Ibrahim Mahama - over 2000 square metres of bespoke Kente cloth, handcrafted by women’s collectives in Ghana. Stitched on are ‘batakaris’ traditional robes. #barbican #barbicanart #purplehibiscus #ibrahimmahama #purplehibiscusbarbican
Introducing our guest speaker, Ibrahim Mahama! 🌟 Ibrahim Mahama, a celebrated Ghanaian artist of monumental installations is known for his groundbreaking contributions to the creative arts scene. His visionary works not only break barriers but also showcase Ghana’s rich cultural heritage on a global platform through themes like identity, heritage, and social commentary. Join us on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 to learn more about his remarkable journey and the profound impact of art in shaping Ghana’s identity. __________ Click the link in bio to register and secure your spot! https://cliq.ing/AlzKX @europeinghana @giz_ghana @ghanatourismauthority @beyondthereturn #ahasporansofafrica #heretomatter #beyondthereturn #diasporaengagement #diasporaroundtable #purplehibiscus #ibrahimmahama
We look forward to welcoming Ibrahim Mahama to Fruitmarket this July. Songs about Roses will be the first-ever solo exhibition in Scotland of the work of Ibrahim Mahama; an artist critically acclaimed for his evocative large-scale, site-specific installations that speak to the cultural and social effects of post-colonialism and global migration. Born in Tamale in 1987, Mahama burst onto the international art scene at the 56th Venice Biennale in 2015 with Out of Bounds, a work that clad the massive outside wall of the Arsenale in jute sacks to make a visually spectacular and thought-provoking installation. This work set the tone for what has become Mahama’s on-going investigation into the life of materials and their dynamic potential – the jute sacks telling a visual history of the narratives of production and trade, and the more human tales embodied within. Mahama’s installation Purple Hibiscus is currently transforming the outside of London’s Barbican Centre. Comprising 2,000 square metres of striped magenta fabric, made by weavers and seamstresses in Tamale, and incorporating traditional Ghanaian robes called batakaris, this monumental work speaks of labour, production, and the cultural significance of textiles and garments. For Fruitmarket, Mahama is making a brand-new body of work inspired by the Gallery's unique physical location, supported on columns above Waverley railway station. This proximity to – and dependence on – the railway is the starting point for large scale drawings, sculpture and installations referencing his own interest in and using material from the now defunct colonial-era railway of Ghana. Ibrahim Mahama, Songs about Roses will be part of @edartfest Supported by Henry Moore Foundation @henrymoorefdn_grants @ibrahimmahama3 #IbrahimMahama #Fruitmarket Images: 1. Portrait of Ibrahim Mahama, 2022. Photo © Carlos Idun-Tawiah 2. Ibrahim Mahama, Out of Bounds, 2015, installation view, 56th Venice Biennale. 3. Ibrahim Mahama, Purple Hibiscus, 2024. Photograph: Pete Cadman/Barbican Centre 4. Image © Ibrahim Mahama. Courtesy of the SCCA and Red Clay, Tamale.
Art Attack: @ibrahimmahama3, the Ghanaian artist giving a London landmark a Ghanaian makeover. Known for his work on recycled materials, Mahama is transforming a British Landmark, Barbican Centre Located in London, the capital of Grrat Britain 🇬🇧, Mahama has covered the building with 2,000 m² of magenta fabric made of jute bags . The 37-year-old in an interview with thr BBC News revealed that he turned to local experts in northern Ghana near his studio in Tamale, to weave and sew this project on a colossal scale. During three months, a team of 1,000 people hand-stitched 2,000 square metres of striped cotton, before decorating it with 130 traditional smocks known as batakari. Purple Hibiscus and Mahama’s other large-scale public art installations reference the power of collective labour and the memories that textiles contain. Jute sacks - used to transport cocoa, rice and charcoal - were draped over the National Theatre in Accra, Ghana’s capital city. It was Mahama’s way of exploring the history of trade in commodities and globalisation. His latest project at the Barbican showcases a typically Ghanaian item he has been collecting since 2012. Its objective is to denounce the flaws of globalization by sewing together these bags that have been used all over the world to transport cocoa, rice’s, or coal. The Ghanaian is not his first attempt with this creation entitled “Purple Hibiscus”. Invited in 2015 to Venice Biennale, the artist caused a sensation by covering the exhibition building, again, with jute bags. #GhanaStories #Art #IbrahimMahama
Purple hibiscus @barbicancentre #london #textiles #barbicancentre #artinstallation #textileart #textileartinstallation #ibrahimmahama
Purple Hibiscus - Ibrahim Mahama at the Barbican #Art #London #PurpleHibiscus #IbrahimMahama #Barbican
At Barbican #ibrahimmahama #soufianeababri #the curve #barbican @barbicancentre
Is the distinction between art and craft finally over? 💕 @adrianopedrosa curator of the @venice.art.biennale thinks so - shown in the dominance of artworks in materials once thought to be ‘lesser’ because of their association with craft 💛 In London that seems to be the case too - see these amazing works in ceramics, textile, embroidery, strings🌟 1 and 2) #woodydeothello @stephenfriedmangallery 3) #ibrahimmahama s amazing installation @barbicancentre 4) #wuranataschaogunji @tiwanicontemporary 5) #pauladoprado @tiwanicontemporary #crafts #artandcraft #artandtextiles #artandembroidery #ceramics #contemporaryceramics
Hello London! Happy to experience #IbrahimMahama “Purple Hibiscus” @barbicancentre. It was created in collaboration with hundreds of Ghanaian craftspeople who wove and sewed the colossal fabric panels by hand, to be fitted to the barbican’s brutalist building.
Si quieres saber más sobre el trabajo y la trayectoria de Ibrahim Mahama, artista de nuestra colección, no te pierdas su conferencia 'Un siglo corto' en el @museoreinasofia el próximo martes 23 de abril a las 18h, que también se podrá ver online. El artista ghanés compartirá su modo de concebir las conexiones entre la investigación académica, la creación artística y las estrategias curatoriales actuales. Desde el empleo de materiales locales en su obra hasta su compromiso con la justicia global, Mahama despliega un análisis profundo sobre los entramados del sistema capitalista contemporáneo. La conferencia, parte del seminario Prácticas curatoriales del Museo Reina Sofía, estará disponible tanto en persona en el edificio Nouvel, Sala de Protocolo, como online. Gratis hasta completar aforo. @ibrahimmahama3 #IbrahimMahama
A great afternoon at the @barbicancentre. Visited the Conservatory to see the Ranjani Shettar exhibition Cloud Songs on the Horizon and the various flowers. Then went to the terrace to see Ibrahim Mahama’s new commission Purple Hibiscus. Well worth a visit. #Barbican #London #Exhibition #barbicancentre #barbicanconservatory #Flowers #London #Conservatory #Garden #ranjanishettar #IbrahimMahama #craft #sculpture #art