Victor Ekpuk Features in 'Drawing Analogies' at the Athenaeum, Virginia

International Fri 08-07-2011

Victor Ekpuk Features in 'Drawing Analogies' at the Athenaeum, Virginia
By a Correspondent

Victor Ekpuk, Mindy Hirt, Sarah Laing, Beverly Ress, Fiona Ross, Renee van der Stelt, and Alice Whealin feature in a unique group exhibition, 'Drawing Analogies' from the 14th July to 28th August, 2011.

Victor Ekpuk at The-ATHENAUEM

Drawing Analogies assembles a dynamic group of artists who create nontraditional drawings as a means of exploring and understanding their environments. Utilizing the building blocks of drawing—medium, method, and line—they venture beyond the expected to deliver statements in bold, fresh voices. The results are more like ‘drawing’  than even the classic definition of drawing.

Of particular interest to Nigerian artist Victor Ekpuk's project is Nsibidi, an indigenous African system of writing that employs graphic signs, and codes to convey concepts.

He says, "Inspired by this ancient writings, forms in my works are reduced to basic essence resulting in new symbols or codes in script-like drawings that are used to express contemporary experiences. When combined with Nsibidi signs, these 'scripts' also provide the background narrative to my compositions. Most often these narrative are better perceived when they are felt rather than read literally."

For more info on Victor Ekpuk and his works, visit www.victorekpuk.com

The show will be at the Athenaeum Gallery, at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association (NVFAA) from July 14 to August 28, 2011. The artists’ reception will be on July 17, 2011 from 4pm to 6 pm.

Athenaeum | Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association
201 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va 22314
Tel : (+1) 703-548-0035
www.nvfaa.org

Gallery hours:
Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 12 to 4 pm
Saturdays from 1 to 4 pm.
Admission is free.

Posted By: Allan Kapten

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