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The African-American Research Library and Cultural Center. 2650 Nw 6th St. (954) 625-2800.
The Sankofa Experience is a multi-media journey that seeks to reconnect its audience with the past through visual art, spoken word, and an Adinkra workshop series. In reconnecting with the past, one will proceed with a better understanding of their forward movement into the future, a concept implied by “Sankofa.” The Sankofa Experience will occur at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLC) from June to July 2010. It will feature the work of Nzingah, a multi-disciplinary artist. This project has several components, the first being an exhibition of a series entitled, “Beyond Black: The Proverb Series;” which consists of portraits that the artist connected to a specific African Proverbs. On June 10, 2010, there will be an opening reception during which Nzingah will have a spoken word performance entitled, “Sankofa’s Child” in the library’s auditorium. “Sankofa’s Child,” is a personal and communal journey through the Sankofa process. In addition to the exhibit, there will be a workshop series during the month of July in Adinkra stamping, a printing process of the Ashanti people of Ghana. Participants will create their own personalized Adinkra cloth, in addition to learning some Adinkra symbols that represent popular proverbs and maxims.
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Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale Trust