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  blaxxRADIO || Season 2 || Episode 3 || Part 1 : The Curatorial Archival Complex: Geopolitics, Unedited History, and Archival Metabolism 08.10.2026 57m

   Episode Title: The Curatorial Archival Complex: Geopolitics, Unedited History, and Archival Metabolism Season: 2 | Episode: 3 (Parts 1 & 2) Episode Description In this two-part episode of blaxxRADIO, curator and scholar Dr Doreen Mende delivers a wide-ranging presentation on the intersection of curatorial practice, geopolitical history, and archival theory. Hosted at blaxTARLINES KUMASI, KNUST, Dr Mende unpacks how exhibitions function not merely as display spaces, but as active sites of research, knowledge production, and world-making. Tracing her intellectual trajectory from Documenta 11 to major international collaborative projects like Decolonising Socialism / Entangled Internationalism, Dr Mende introduces key concepts such as "archival metabolism" and "curatorial archival complexity." She examines how contemporary art practices can re-activate silent, repressed, or unedited archives—shifting our understanding of historical objects from passive relics to active interlocutors in the present. About the Speaker: Dr. Doreen Mende Dr Doreen Mende is a public scholar, curator, and writer specialising in visual cultures, geopolitics, and curatorial research. She currently serves as the Director of Research at the State Art Collections in Dresden (SKD), Germany. From 2015 to 2025, she was Associate Professor at the University of Art and Design Geneva (HEAD) in Switzerland, where she directed the CCC Research Master and PhD Forum. She holds a PhD in Curatorial/Knowledge from Goldsmiths, University of London, and is currently a Research Affiliate at the Centre for Digital Humanities and Multilateralism at the Geneva Graduate Institute, as well as Urban Studies at the University of Basel. Dr Mende was the principal instigator of the multi-partner international research project Decolonising Socialism: Entangled Internationalism (in collaboration with blaxTARLINES KUMASI, Van Abbemuseum, HKW Berlin, and Oralities Research Lab Jaipur). She is also a co-founder of the Harun Farocki Institute in Berlin. Her major curatorial projects and publications span collaborations with Steve McQueen, Candida Höfer, Arti Sunda, Eslanda Robeson, and KP Brehmer, with writing published by Oxford University Press, e-flux journal, Sternberg Press, MIT Press, and Hatje Cantz. About blaxTARLINES KUMASI blaxTARLINES KUMASI is an experimental contemporary art incubator, project space, and non-profit organization affiliated with the Department of Fine Art and Curatorial Practice (formerly Department of Painting and Sculpture) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana. Formalized as an institutional entity in 2015, the collective grew out of decades of radical pedagogical reforms led by artist-philosopher Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou and a network of educators, students, and alumni. Key Foundations & Mission:  Pedagogical Revolution: Evolving from seid'ou's Emancipatory Art Teaching movement, blaxTARLINES dismantled retro-colonial, Eurocentric curriculum models in favour of process-based, post-media, and open-source artistic practices.  Radical Inclusivity: Operating on egalitarian principles, blaxTARLINES treats art as a site of multiplicity: embracing performance, installation, sound, social practice, site-specificity, and everyday vernacular materials alongside traditional and contemporary media.  Alternative Economies: Challenges the hyper-commercialisation of the art market by promoting art as a gift, site of knowledge-sharing, and collective resource. Credits & Info Series: blaxxRADIO | Art Talk Segment  Host: blaxTARLINES KUMASI  Speaker: Dr Doreen Mende  Interlocutor / Moderator: Dr Kwesi Ohene-Ayeh  Recording: by Megborna for blaxTARLINES Archives (2026)  Theme Song: Zegedevi by ZAGUNOR and Megborna  Post-production: Megborna @ The SHRINE (Tech Sec, KNUST Campus). Listen now and join the conversation!
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  blaxxRADIO || Season 2 || Episode 2 || Part 2 : Creative Coalescing: Artists of KNUST and Ghana's Contemporary Art Revolution (ACASA 2017) 30.06.2026 40m

  blaxxRADIO Season 2. Episode 1 (Parts 1 & 2) Creative Coalescing: Artists of KNUST and Ghana's Contemporary Art Revolution (ACASA 2017) Episode Description: In this episode, we revisit audio from the 17th ACASA Triennial Symposium hosted at the University of Ghana, Legon. Featuring the blaxTARLINES team and dynamic artists affiliated with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), this panel discussion examines the evolution of the Ghanaian and broader African art scenes during a pivotal shift in contemporary practice. The panellists reflect on the radical emergence of non-conforming, post-commissarial, and experimental art practices that challenged institutional norms and reshaped the landscape. Offering critical historical insights into the early days and intellectual foundations of blaxTARLINES, the conversation highlights the key figures, collective strategies, and pedagogical shifts that helped propel Ghana into its current contemporary art dispensation. blaxTARLINES Team & Panellists featured in Session 13.4: Round Table — Creative Coalescing: Artists of KNUST and Ghana's Contemporary Art Revolution Participating blaxTARLINES Panellists: George Ampratwum, Kwaku Boafo Kissiedu (Castro), Edwin Bodjawah, Dorothy Amenuke, Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi, Adjo Kisser, Alissa Jordan, Tracy Naa Koshi Thompson, Jeremiah Quarshie, and Ibrahim Mahama. Moderated by: Rebecca Nagy and Susan Cooksey. ACASA 17 Program & Event Overview The 17th Triennial Symposium on African Art, organised by the Arts Council of the African Studies Association (ACASA) and hosted by the Institute of African Studies (IAS) at the University of Ghana, Legon (August 8–13, 2017), marked a historic milestone as the first ACASA Triennial held on the African continent. The conference brought together scholars, curators, and practitioners to explore historical, modern, and contemporary African art while examining the radical shifts, institutional transformations, and emerging practices across the region. About blaxTARLINES KUMASI blaxTARLINES KUMASI is an experimental contemporary art incubator, project space, and non-profit organisation affiliated with the Department of Painting and Sculpture, now the Department of Fine Art and Curatorial Practice, at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana. Formalised as an institutional entity in 2015, the collective grew out of decades of radical pedagogical reforms led by artist-philosopher Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou and a network of educators, students, and alumni. Key Foundations & Mission  Pedagogical Revolution: Evolving from seid'ou's Emancipatory Art Teaching movement, blaxTARLINES dismantled retro-colonial, Eurocentric curriculum models in favour of process-based, post-media, and open-source artistic practices.  Radical Inclusivity: Operating on egalitarian principles, blaxTARLINES treats art as a site of multiplicity: embracing performance, installation, sound, social practice, site-specificity, and everyday vernacular materials alongside traditional and contemporary media.   Alternative Economies: It challenges the hyper-commercialisation of the art market by promoting art as a gift, site of knowledge-sharing, and collective resource. Impact & Scale: blaxTARLINES serves as an essential nexus for contemporary West African art, pioneering major off-site, large-scale public exhibitions across Ghana, such as Gown must go to Town (2015), Cornfields in Accra (2016), and Orderly Disorderly (2017).  Its network of artists, curators, and researchers continues to reshape global contemporary art discourses through international exhibitions, residencies, publication projects, and platform activations.   Credits & Info Series: blaxxRADIO | Art Talk Segment Host: Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon. Moderation: Rebecca Nagy and Susan Cooksey  Panellists: George Ampratwum, Kwaku Boafo Kissiedu (Castro), Edwin Bodjawah, Dorothy Amenuke, Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi, Adjo Kisser, Alissa Jordan, Tracy Naa Koshi Thompson, Jeremiah Quarshie, and Ibrahim Mahama. Theme Song: Zegedevi by ZAGUNOR and Megborna Post-production: Megborna @ The SHRINE (Tech Sec, KNUST Campus) Listen now and join the conversation
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  blaxxRADIO || Season 2 || Episode 2 || Part 1 : Creative Coalescing: Artists of KNUST and Ghana's Contemporary Art Revolution (ACASA 2017) 30.06.2026 39m

  blaxxRADIO Season 2. Episode 1 (Parts 1 & 2) Creative Coalescing: Artists of KNUST and Ghana's Contemporary Art Revolution (ACASA 2017) Episode Description: In this episode, we revisit audio from the 17th ACASA Triennial Symposium hosted at the University of Ghana, Legon. Featuring the blaxTARLINES team and dynamic artists affiliated with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), this panel discussion examines the evolution of the Ghanaian and broader African art scenes during a pivotal shift in contemporary practice. The panellists reflect on the radical emergence of non-conforming, post-commissarial, and experimental art practices that challenged institutional norms and reshaped the landscape. Offering critical historical insights into the early days and intellectual foundations of blaxTARLINES, the conversation highlights the key figures, collective strategies, and pedagogical shifts that helped propel Ghana into its current contemporary art dispensation. blaxTARLINES Team & Panellists featured in Session 13.4: Round Table — Creative Coalescing: Artists of KNUST and Ghana's Contemporary Art Revolution Participating blaxTARLINES Panellists: George Ampratwum, Kwaku Boafo Kissiedu (Castro), Edwin Bodjawah, Dorothy Amenuke, Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi, Adjo Kisser, Alissa Jordan, Tracy Naa Koshi Thompson, Jeremiah Quarshie, and Ibrahim Mahama. Moderated by: Rebecca Nagy and Susan Cooksey. ACASA 17 Program & Event Overview The 17th Triennial Symposium on African Art, organised by the Arts Council of the African Studies Association (ACASA) and hosted by the Institute of African Studies (IAS) at the University of Ghana, Legon (August 8–13, 2017), marked a historic milestone as the first ACASA Triennial held on the African continent. The conference brought together scholars, curators, and practitioners to explore historical, modern, and contemporary African art while examining the radical shifts, institutional transformations, and emerging practices across the region. About blaxTARLINES KUMASI blaxTARLINES KUMASI is an experimental contemporary art incubator, project space, and non-profit organisation affiliated with the Department of Painting and Sculpture, now the Department of Fine Art and Curatorial Practice, at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana. Formalised as an institutional entity in 2015, the collective grew out of decades of radical pedagogical reforms led by artist-philosopher Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou and a network of educators, students, and alumni. Key Foundations & Mission  Pedagogical Revolution: Evolving from seid'ou's Emancipatory Art Teaching movement, blaxTARLINES dismantled retro-colonial, Eurocentric curriculum models in favour of process-based, post-media, and open-source artistic practices.  Radical Inclusivity: Operating on egalitarian principles, blaxTARLINES treats art as a site of multiplicity: embracing performance, installation, sound, social practice, site-specificity, and everyday vernacular materials alongside traditional and contemporary media.   Alternative Economies: It challenges the hyper-commercialisation of the art market by promoting art as a gift, site of knowledge-sharing, and collective resource. Impact & Scale: blaxTARLINES serves as an essential nexus for contemporary West African art, pioneering major off-site, large-scale public exhibitions across Ghana, such as Gown must go to Town (2015), Cornfields in Accra (2016), and Orderly Disorderly (2017).  Its network of artists, curators, and researchers continues to reshape global contemporary art discourses through international exhibitions, residencies, publication projects, and platform activations.   Credits & Info Series: blaxxRADIO | Art Talk Segment Host: Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon. Moderation: Rebecca Nagy and Susan Cooksey  Panellists: George Ampratwum, Kwaku Boafo Kissiedu (Castro), Edwin Bodjawah, Dorothy Amenuke, Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi, Adjo Kisser, Alissa Jordan, Tracy Naa Koshi Thompson, Jeremiah Quarshie, and Ibrahim Mahama. Theme Song: Zegedevi by ZAGUNOR and Megborna Post-production: Megborna @ The SHRINE (Tech Sec, KNUST Campus) Listen now and join the conversation
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  blaxxRADIO || Season 2 || Episode 1 || Part 3 : African Unity by Other Means: Emancipatory Art, the Undercommons and Radical Pedagogy (Founders' Day Art Talk) 30.06.2026 37m

   Episode Title: African Unity by Other Means: Emancipatory Art, the Undercommons and Radical Pedagogy (Founders' Day Art Talk) Season 2 | Episode: 1 (Parts 1, 2 & 3) Episode Description: In this three-part season premiere of blaxxRADIO, we present the seminal Founders' Day Art Talk delivered by artist-philosopher Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou at blaxTARLINES KUMASI. Tracing the origins and intellectual prehistory of blaxTARLINES, Prof. seid'ou reflects on his early decision to enter a permanent self-imposed exile from the Global North. He outlines the radical pedagogical shifts, historical failures, and resurrections that transformed the Department of Painting and Sculpture at KNUST from a retro-colonial art academy into an experimental, post-media incubator for contemporary African practice. Drawing deep conceptual parallels with Kwame Nkrumah's political philosophy, Alain Badiou's set-theoretical ontology, mathematical topology, and the undercommons, Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou challenges the limits of contemporary identity politics and bourgeois art-market financialization. He proposes an "African unity by other means"—a non-proprietary, non-observant practice that lives out radical emancipation ahead of its time. About the Speaker: Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou is an artist, philosopher, educator, and leading figure in contemporary African art pedagogy based at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana. He is the intellectual progenitor of the Emancipatory Art Teaching movement and a co-founder of blaxTARLINES KUMASI. Through decades of pioneering curricular reform, Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou led the systemic overhaul of KNUST's art program—shifting it away from Eurocentric, technique-bound colonial models toward process-based, egalitarian, and post-media artistic methodologies. Recognised globally for his transformative contributions to art education and institutional critique, his work continues to nurture generations of artists, curators, and critical thinkers reshaping the international contemporary art landscape. About blaxTARLINES KUMASI blaxTARLINES KUMASI is an experimental contemporary art incubator, project space, and non-profit organisation affiliated with the Department of Fine Art and Curatorial Practice (formerly Department of Painting and Sculpture) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana. Formalised as an institutional entity in 2015, the collective grew out of decades of radical pedagogical reforms led by artist-philosopher Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou and a network of educators, students, and alumni. Key Foundations & Mission: Pedagogical Revolution: Evolving from seid'ou's Emancipatory Art Teaching movement, blaxTARLINES dismantled retro-colonial, Eurocentric curriculum models in favour of process-based, post-media, and open-source artistic practices.  Radical Inclusivity: Operating on egalitarian principles, blaxTARLINES treats art as a site of multiplicity: embracing performance, installation, sound, social practice, site-specificity, and everyday vernacular materials alongside traditional and contemporary media.  Alternative Economies: Challenges the hyper-commercialization of the art market by promoting art as a gift, site of knowledge-sharing, and collective resource. Impact & Scale: blaxTARLINES serves as an essential nexus for contemporary West African art, pioneering major off-site, large-scale public exhibitions across Ghana (including Gown must go to Town [2015], Cornfields in Accra [2016], and Orderly Disorderly [2017]). Its network of artists, curators, and researchers continues to reshape global contemporary art discourses through international exhibitions, residencies, publication projects, and platform activations. Credits & Info Series: blaxxRADIO | Art Talk Segment Host: blaxTARLINES KUMASI Speaker: Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou Recording: Dramani Abudulai and Moses Serugo (2026) Theme Song: Zegedevi by ZAGUNOR and Megborna Post-production: Megborna @ The SHRINE (Tech Sec, KNUST Campus) Listen now and join the conversation!
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  blaxxRADIO || Season 2 || Episode 1 || Part 2 : African Unity by Other Means: Emancipatory Art, the Undercommons and Radical Pedagogy (Founders' Day Art Talk) 30.06.2026 46m

   Episode Title: African Unity by Other Means: Emancipatory Art, the Undercommons and Radical Pedagogy (Founders' Day Art Talk) Season 2 | Episode: 1 (Parts 1, 2 & 3) Episode Description: In this three-part season premiere of blaxxRADIO, we present the seminal Founders' Day Art Talk delivered by artist-philosopher Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou at blaxTARLINES KUMASI. Tracing the origins and intellectual prehistory of blaxTARLINES, Prof. seid'ou reflects on his early decision to enter a permanent self-imposed exile from the Global North. He outlines the radical pedagogical shifts, historical failures, and resurrections that transformed the Department of Painting and Sculpture at KNUST from a retro-colonial art academy into an experimental, post-media incubator for contemporary African practice. Drawing deep conceptual parallels with Kwame Nkrumah's political philosophy, Alain Badiou's set-theoretical ontology, mathematical topology, and the undercommons, Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou challenges the limits of contemporary identity politics and bourgeois art-market financialization. He proposes an "African unity by other means"—a non-proprietary, non-observant practice that lives out radical emancipation ahead of its time. About the Speaker: Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou is an artist, philosopher, educator, and leading figure in contemporary African art pedagogy based at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana. He is the intellectual progenitor of the Emancipatory Art Teaching movement and a co-founder of blaxTARLINES KUMASI. Through decades of pioneering curricular reform, Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou led the systemic overhaul of KNUST's art program—shifting it away from Eurocentric, technique-bound colonial models toward process-based, egalitarian, and post-media artistic methodologies. Recognised globally for his transformative contributions to art education and institutional critique, his work continues to nurture generations of artists, curators, and critical thinkers reshaping the international contemporary art landscape. About blaxTARLINES KUMASI blaxTARLINES KUMASI is an experimental contemporary art incubator, project space, and non-profit organisation affiliated with the Department of Fine Art and Curatorial Practice (formerly Department of Painting and Sculpture) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana. Formalised as an institutional entity in 2015, the collective grew out of decades of radical pedagogical reforms led by artist-philosopher Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou and a network of educators, students, and alumni. Key Foundations & Mission: Pedagogical Revolution: Evolving from seid'ou's Emancipatory Art Teaching movement, blaxTARLINES dismantled retro-colonial, Eurocentric curriculum models in favour of process-based, post-media, and open-source artistic practices.  Radical Inclusivity: Operating on egalitarian principles, blaxTARLINES treats art as a site of multiplicity: embracing performance, installation, sound, social practice, site-specificity, and everyday vernacular materials alongside traditional and contemporary media.  Alternative Economies: Challenges the hyper-commercialization of the art market by promoting art as a gift, site of knowledge-sharing, and collective resource. Impact & Scale: blaxTARLINES serves as an essential nexus for contemporary West African art, pioneering major off-site, large-scale public exhibitions across Ghana (including Gown must go to Town [2015], Cornfields in Accra [2016], and Orderly Disorderly [2017]). Its network of artists, curators, and researchers continues to reshape global contemporary art discourses through international exhibitions, residencies, publication projects, and platform activations. Credits & Info Series: blaxxRADIO | Art Talk Segment Host: blaxTARLINES KUMASI Speaker: Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou Recording: Dramani Abudulai and Moses Serugo (2026) Theme Song: Zegedevi by ZAGUNOR and Megborna Post-production: Megborna @ The SHRINE (Tech Sec, KNUST Campus) Listen now and join the conversation!
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  blaxxRADIO || Season 2 || Episode 1 || Part 1 : African Unity by Other Means: Emancipatory Art, the Undercommons and Radical Pedagogy (Founders' Day Art Talk) 30.06.2026 46m

   Episode Title: African Unity by Other Means: Emancipatory Art, the Undercommons and Radical Pedagogy (Founders' Day Art Talk) Season 2 | Episode: 1 (Parts 1, 2 & 3) Episode Description: In this three-part season premiere of blaxxRADIO, we present the seminal Founders' Day Art Talk delivered by artist-philosopher Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou at blaxTARLINES KUMASI. Tracing the origins and intellectual prehistory of blaxTARLINES, Prof. seid'ou reflects on his early decision to enter a permanent self-imposed exile from the Global North. He outlines the radical pedagogical shifts, historical failures, and resurrections that transformed the Department of Painting and Sculpture at KNUST from a retro-colonial art academy into an experimental, post-media incubator for contemporary African practice. Drawing deep conceptual parallels with Kwame Nkrumah's political philosophy, Alain Badiou's set-theoretical ontology, mathematical topology, and the undercommons, Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou challenges the limits of contemporary identity politics and bourgeois art-market financialization. He proposes an "African unity by other means"—a non-proprietary, non-observant practice that lives out radical emancipation ahead of its time. About the Speaker: Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou is an artist, philosopher, educator, and leading figure in contemporary African art pedagogy based at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana. He is the intellectual progenitor of the Emancipatory Art Teaching movement and a co-founder of blaxTARLINES KUMASI. Through decades of pioneering curricular reform, Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou led the systemic overhaul of KNUST's art program—shifting it away from Eurocentric, technique-bound colonial models toward process-based, egalitarian, and post-media artistic methodologies. Recognised globally for his transformative contributions to art education and institutional critique, his work continues to nurture generations of artists, curators, and critical thinkers reshaping the international contemporary art landscape. About blaxTARLINES KUMASI blaxTARLINES KUMASI is an experimental contemporary art incubator, project space, and non-profit organisation affiliated with the Department of Fine Art and Curatorial Practice (formerly Department of Painting and Sculpture) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana. Formalised as an institutional entity in 2015, the collective grew out of decades of radical pedagogical reforms led by artist-philosopher Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou and a network of educators, students, and alumni. Key Foundations & Mission: Pedagogical Revolution: Evolving from seid'ou's Emancipatory Art Teaching movement, blaxTARLINES dismantled retro-colonial, Eurocentric curriculum models in favour of process-based, post-media, and open-source artistic practices.  Radical Inclusivity: Operating on egalitarian principles, blaxTARLINES treats art as a site of multiplicity: embracing performance, installation, sound, social practice, site-specificity, and everyday vernacular materials alongside traditional and contemporary media.  Alternative Economies: Challenges the hyper-commercialization of the art market by promoting art as a gift, site of knowledge-sharing, and collective resource. Impact & Scale: blaxTARLINES serves as an essential nexus for contemporary West African art, pioneering major off-site, large-scale public exhibitions across Ghana (including Gown must go to Town [2015], Cornfields in Accra [2016], and Orderly Disorderly [2017]). Its network of artists, curators, and researchers continues to reshape global contemporary art discourses through international exhibitions, residencies, publication projects, and platform activations. Credits & Info Series: blaxxRADIO | Art Talk Segment Host: blaxTARLINES KUMASI Speaker: Prof. kąrî'kạchä seid'ou Recording: Dramani Abudulai and Moses Serugo (2026) Theme Song: Zegedevi by ZAGUNOR and Megborna Post-production: Megborna @ The SHRINE (Tech Sec, KNUST Campus) Listen now and join the conversation!
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  Art Talk || Episode 05: Godfried Donkor: On African Presence in Venice and more 19.05.2026 46m

  Episode 05: Godfried Donkor: On African Presence in Venice and more About This Episode In this installment of the Art Talk series, we are joined by the internationally acclaimed painter and pioneer of African contemporary art, Godfried Donkor. Together with his interlocutors, Dr. Adjo Daiki Apodey Kisser, Dr. Bernard Akoi-Jackson, and Kwaku Boafo Kissiedu (Castro), we trace Donkor's expansive journey in art. Donkor reflects on the shifting terrain of contemporary art from 2001 until now. The conversation turns to the present moment, examining his participation in the late Koyo Kouoh's curatorial vision, In Minor Keys, for the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. We also explore his deep, enduring structural connections to the blaxTARLINES KUMASI community and how historical narratives continue to shape our present visual culture. Profiles Godfred Donkor (Guest) Born in Kumasi, Ghana, Godfred Donkor is an internationally renowned multidisciplinary artist whose practice interrogates the shared history and commercial intersections between Africa and Europe. Known globally for his intricate collage, painting, and print work, Donkor explores complex sociopolitical histories, colonial interventions, and the commodification of the human body. He has exhibited extensively worldwide, including early historic presentations in Venice, and serves as a vital curatorial voice, institutional mentor, and collaborator within the West African contemporary art ecosystem. Dr. Adjo Daiki Apodey Kisser (Interviewer) Dr. Adjo Daiki Apodey Kisser is an artist-scholar and lecturer whose practice investigates the evolving parameters of community-based artistic production, feminism, and collaborative methodologies. Graduating as Valedictorian from KNUST before pursuing international research exchanges in Germany, her work explores art as a social gift rather than a mere commodity. She is an active member of the blaxTARLINES KUMASI experimental incubator and has co-authored pivotal peer-reviewed histories on the Kumasi art revolution. Dr. Bernard Akoi-Jackson (Co-interviewer) Dr. Bernard Akoi-Jackson is an artist, writer, and academic whose work exists as a project in continual metamorphosis. Employing critical absurdity, jests, and "pseudo-rituals," Akoi-Jackson moves seamlessly between performance, installation, choreography, and poetry to confront the complexities of post-colonial identities and collective history. A foundational force within contemporary Ghanaian visual art critique, he is a lecturer at the Department of Fine Art and Curatorial Studies, KNUST, and a core member of the blaxTARLINES collective. Kwaku Boafo Kissiedu / Castro (Co-interviewer) Kwaku Boafo Kissiedu (popularly known as Castro) is a highly influential artist, trans-disciplinary researcher, and senior lecturer at the Department of Fine Art and Curatorial Studies, KNUST. A co-founder of blaxTARLINES KUMASI, his pedagogical and artistic practice has been instrumental in reshaping contemporary art education in Ghana. Kissiedu's work critically engages with systemic institutional structures, material culture, and transformative social spaces, mentoring generations of radical contemporary artists within the West African art ecosystem. Credits & Info Series: blaxxRADIO | Art Talk Segment Hosts: Dr. Adjo Daiki Apodey Kisser, Dr. Bernard Akoi-Jackson, Kwaku Boafo Kissiedu (Castro) Guest: Godfried Donkor Location: In Venice Theme Song: Zegedevi by ZAGUNOR and Megborna Post-production: Megborna @ The SHRINE (Tech Sec, KNUST Campus) Listen now and join the conversation
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  Ama Ata Aidoo's CHANGES || a blaxxRADIO Play for the 61st Venice Biennale (Biennale Arte 2026) || Part 4 12.05.2026 23m

  RADIO PLAY DESCRIPTION: CHANGES: A Radio Play Based on the novel by Ama Ata Aidoo Produced for blaxTARLINES by the Legon Prɛkɛsɛ Theatre Group About This Production You are listening to a special radio adaptation of Ama Ata Aidoo's seminal novel,  Changes: A Love Story.  This production reimagines Aidoo's complex exploration of African womanhood, marriage, and the tensions between tradition and modernity in contemporary Ghana. The play is adapted for the airwaves and directed by Dr. Agyeman Ossei (Dota). Drawing on his extensive background as a dramatist and former Director of the National Theatre, Ossei "directs" the sonic space to bring Aidoo's sharp dialogue and emotional depth to life. Through the Legon Prekese Theatre Group, this performance serves as a bridge between the literary masterwork and the oral tradition form of radio drama. The Cast Esi Sakyi: Daniella Asare Adu Oko: Richard Oti Oppong Opokuya Darkwa: Nana Pokua Ossei Acheampong Ali Kondey: Kobina Hagan Kubi: Gershon Agbeko Chorus I: Iddrisu Seidu Kananzoe Chorus II & Ena: Mavis Owusu Abrokwah Chorus II & Nana: Ewurafua Biney Fusena, Waitress, & Receptionist: Vivian Boateng Additional Characters:  Kweku: Chris Parker Edzodzinam Sefogah (MEGBORNA) Extra Sound Effects: Veronica Baidoo & Tracy Amponsah Mensah Extra Credits Narration: Blanche Boni-Mississo Credits & Info Original Author: Ama Ata Aidoo Radio Adaptation & Direction: Agyeman Ossei Production House: Legon Prɛkɛsɛ Theatre Group for blaxTARLINES Series: blaxxRADIO | Performance Series Sound Design: Richard Oti Oppong Music and Percussions: Nana Boadu Amoah & Jacob Bruce Sound Engineering: Megborna Adegbo Kalaze & Kofi Labayil Kudornu Recording & Post Production Studio: Megborna, at The SHRINE,KNUST, Kumasi Production Manager: Kobina Hagan
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  Ama Ata Aidoo's CHANGES || a blaxxRADIO Play for the 61st Venice Biennale (Biennale Arte 2026) || Part 3 12.05.2026 27m

  RADIO PLAY DESCRIPTION: CHANGES: A Radio Play Based on the novel by Ama Ata Aidoo Produced for blaxTARLINES by the Legon Prɛkɛsɛ Theatre Group About This Production You are listening to a special radio adaptation of Ama Ata Aidoo's seminal novel,  Changes: A Love Story.  This production reimagines Aidoo's complex exploration of African womanhood, marriage, and the tensions between tradition and modernity in contemporary Ghana. The play is adapted for the airwaves and directed by Dr. Agyeman Ossei (Dota). Drawing on his extensive background as a dramatist and former Director of the National Theatre, Ossei "directs" the sonic space to bring Aidoo's sharp dialogue and emotional depth to life. Through the Legon Prekese Theatre Group, this performance serves as a bridge between the literary masterwork and the oral tradition form of radio drama. The Cast Esi Sakyi: Daniella Asare Adu Oko: Richard Oti Oppong Opokuya Darkwa: Nana Pokua Ossei Acheampong Ali Kondey: Kobina Hagan Kubi: Gershon Agbeko Chorus I: Iddrisu Seidu Kananzoe Chorus II & Ena: Mavis Owusu Abrokwah Chorus II & Nana: Ewurafua Biney Fusena, Waitress, & Receptionist: Vivian Boateng Additional Characters:  Kweku: Chris Parker Edzodzinam Sefogah (MEGBORNA) Extra Sound Effects: Veronica Baidoo & Tracy Amponsah Mensah Extra Credits Narration: Blanche Boni-Mississo Credits & Info Original Author: Ama Ata Aidoo Radio Adaptation & Direction: Agyeman Ossei Production House: Legon Prɛkɛsɛ Theatre Group for blaxTARLINES Series: blaxxRADIO | Performance Series Sound Design: Richard Oti Oppong Music and Percussions: Nana Boadu Amoah & Jacob Bruce Sound Engineering: Megborna Adegbo Kalaze & Kofi Labayil Kudornu Recording & Post Production Studio: Megborna, at The SHRINE,KNUST, Kumasi Production Manager: Kobina Hagan
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  Ama Ata Aidoo's CHANGES || a blaxxRADIO Play for the 61st Venice Biennale (Biennale Arte 2026) || Part 2 11.05.2026 26m

  RADIO PLAY DESCRIPTION: CHANGES: A Radio Play Based on the novel by Ama Ata Aidoo Produced for blaxTARLINES by the Legon Prɛkɛsɛ Theatre Group About This Production You are listening to a special radio adaptation of Ama Ata Aidoo's seminal novel,  Changes: A Love Story.  This production reimagines Aidoo's complex exploration of African womanhood, marriage, and the tensions between tradition and modernity in contemporary Ghana. The play is adapted for the airwaves and directed by Dr. Agyeman Ossei (Dota). Drawing on his extensive background as a dramatist and former Director of the National Theatre, Ossei "directs" the sonic space to bring Aidoo's sharp dialogue and emotional depth to life. Through the Legon Prekese Theatre Group, this performance serves as a bridge between the literary masterwork and the oral tradition form of radio drama. The Cast Esi Sakyi: Daniella Asare Adu Oko: Richard Oti Oppong Opokuya Darkwa: Nana Pokua Ossei Acheampong Ali Kondey: Kobina Hagan Kubi: Gershon Agbeko Chorus I: Iddrisu Seidu Kananzoe Chorus II & Ena: Mavis Owusu Abrokwah Chorus II & Nana: Ewurafua Biney Fusena, Waitress, & Receptionist: Vivian Boateng Additional Characters:  Kweku: Chris Parker Edzodzinam Sefogah (MEGBORNA) Extra Sound Effects: Veronica Baidoo & Tracy Amponsah Mensah Extra Credits Narration: Blanche Boni-Mississo Credits & Info Original Author: Ama Ata Aidoo Radio Adaptation & Direction: Agyeman Ossei Production House: Legon Prɛkɛsɛ Theatre Group for blaxTARLINES Series: blaxxRADIO | Performance Series Sound Design: Richard Oti Oppong Music and Percussions: Nana Boadu Amoah & Jacob Bruce Sound Engineering: Megborna Adegbo Kalaze & Kofi Labayil Kudornu Recording & Post Production Studio: Megborna, at The SHRINE,KNUST, Kumasi Production Manager: Kobina Hagan
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  Ama Ata Aidoo's CHANGES || a blaxxRADIO Play for the 61st Venice Biennale (Biennale Arte 2026) || Part 1 10.05.2026 27m

  RADIO PLAY DESCRIPTION: CHANGES: A Radio Play Based on the novel by Ama Ata Aidoo Produced for blaxTARLINES by the Legon Prɛkɛsɛ Theatre Group About This Production You are listening to a special radio adaptation of Ama Ata Aidoo's seminal novel,  Changes: A Love Story.  This production reimagines Aidoo's complex exploration of African womanhood, marriage, and the tensions between tradition and modernity in contemporary Ghana. The play is adapted for the airwaves and directed by Dr. Agyeman Ossei (Dota). Drawing on his extensive background as a dramatist and former Director of the National Theatre, Ossei "directs" the sonic space to bring Aidoo's sharp dialogue and emotional depth to life. Through the Legon Prekese Theatre Group, this performance serves as a bridge between the literary masterwork and the oral tradition form of radio drama. The Cast Esi Sakyi: Daniella Asare Adu Oko: Richard Oti Oppong Opokuya Darkwa: Nana Pokua Ossei Acheampong Ali Kondey: Kobina Hagan Kubi: Gershon Agbeko Chorus I: Iddrisu Seidu Kananzoe Chorus II & Ena: Mavis Owusu Abrokwah Chorus II & Nana: Ewurafua Biney Fusena, Waitress, & Receptionist: Vivian Boateng Additional Characters:  Kweku: Chris Parker Edzodzinam Sefogah (MEGBORNA) Extra Sound Effects: Veronica Baidoo & Tracy Amponsah Mensah Extra Credits Narration: Blanche Boni-Mississo Credits & Info Original Author: Ama Ata Aidoo Radio Adaptation & Direction: Agyeman Ossei Production House: Legon Prɛkɛsɛ Theatre Group for blaxTARLINES Series: blaxxRADIO | Performance Series Sound Design: Richard Oti Oppong Music and Percussions: Nana Boadu Amoah & Jacob Bruce Sound Engineering: Megborna Adegbo Kalaze & Kofi Labayil Kudornu Recording & Post Production Studio: Megborna, at The SHRINE,KNUST, Kumasi Production Manager: Kobina Hagan
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  Art Talk Episode 04 || Part 2: On Asante Folklore, Art, and Autobiography 10.05.2026 41m

  Episode 04: On Asante Folklore, Art, and Autobiography (Part 1) A Conversation between Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh and Dr. Agyeman Ossei (Dota)  About This Episode In this installment of the Art Talk series, we are joined by the multi-hyphenate artist and scholar Dr. Agyeman Ossei (widely known as Dota) for an illuminating look into his prolific yet "silent" art practice. We trace his journey from his early years at KNUST to his deep-seated interest in the synthesis of Akan proverbial lore and contemporary sculpture. Dr. Ossei discusses his unique approach to materiality and "directing" visual spaces, drawing on his extensive background in theater and drama to breathe life into static forms. This conversation explores how his work functions as a bridge between the oral traditions of the past and the avant-garde present, offering a rare glimpse into the mind of a creator who moves seamlessly between the stage and the studio. Profiles Dr. Agyeman Ossei (Guest) Dr. Agyeman Ossei, popularly known as Dota, is a distinguished Ghanaian painter, sculptor, and dramatist. Formerly the Head of the Theatre Arts Department at the University of Ghana, Legon, and a former Director of the National Theatre, his practice is defined by the translation of Akan philosophy, proverbs, and mythology into visual and performative languages. His work often utilizes heavy textures and proverbial motifs to challenge the boundaries between traditional African aesthetics and contemporary theater. Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (Interviewer) Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh, Ph.D., is a curator, critic, and educator based at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana. His research interrogates the exhibition as a pedagogical site and posits the curator as a self-subverting authority. Credits & Info Series: blaxxRADIO | Art Talk Host: Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (IUB) Guest: Dr. Agyeman Ossei Location: Recorded at the Museum of Science and Technology, Accra, Ghana Theme Song: Zegedevi by ZAGUNOR and Megborna Post-production: Megborna at The SHRINE Listen now and join the conversation.
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  Art Talk Episode 04 || Part 1: On Asante Folklore, Art, and Autobiography 09.05.2026 38m

  Episode 04: On Asante Folklore, Art, and Autobiography (Part 1) A Conversation between Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh and Dr. Agyeman Ossei (Dota)  About This Episode In this installment of the Art Talk series, we are joined by the multi-hyphenate artist and scholar Dr. Agyeman Ossei (widely known as Dota) for an illuminating look into his prolific yet "silent" art practice. We trace his journey from his early years at KNUST to his deep-seated interest in the synthesis of Akan proverbial lore and contemporary sculpture. Dr. Ossei discusses his unique approach to materiality and "directing" visual spaces, drawing on his extensive background in theater and drama to breathe life into static forms. This conversation explores how his work functions as a bridge between the oral traditions of the past and the avant-garde present, offering a rare glimpse into the mind of a creator who moves seamlessly between the stage and the studio. Profiles Dr. Agyeman Ossei (Guest) Dr. Agyeman Ossei, popularly known as Dota, is a distinguished Ghanaian painter, sculptor, and dramatist. Formerly the Head of the Theatre Arts Department at the University of Ghana, Legon, and a former Director of the National Theatre, his practice is defined by the translation of Akan philosophy, proverbs, and mythology into visual and performative languages. His work often utilizes heavy textures and proverbial motifs to challenge the boundaries between traditional African aesthetics and contemporary theater. Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (Interviewer) Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh, Ph.D., is a curator, critic, and educator based at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana. His research interrogates the exhibition as a pedagogical site and posits the curator as a self-subverting authority. Credits & Info Series: blaxxRADIO | Art Talk Host: Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (IUB) Guest: Dr. Agyeman Ossei Location: Recorded at the Museum of Science and Technology, Accra, Ghana Theme Song: Zegedevi by ZAGUNOR and Megborna Post-production: Megborna at The SHRINE Listen now and join the conversation.
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  Art Talk Episode 03 || Part 2: Aboso Glass Factory, Photography, Sounds, and Lights 09.05.2026 32m

  A Conversation between Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (IUB) and Selasi Awusi Sosu (Part 2) About This Episode In this installment of the Art Talk series, we join artist and researcher Selasi Awusi Sosu for an expansive look into the evolution of her practice. We trace her journey from her formative years at KNUST to her deep fascination with the Aboso Glass Factory, a site of industrial memory established by Kwame Nkrumah that has been silent since 1993. Selasi discusses her process of "harvesting" the site: transforming discarded glass, bottles, and the songs of the factory's current avian occupants into a multi-sensory experience. This conversation dives into her contribution to Orderly Disorderly (2017), the landmark final installment of the blaxTARLINES exhibition trilogy held at the Museum of Science and Technology in Accra. From dark rooms filled with haunting factory sonics to glass prisms creating holographic echoes of the past, this episode offers a rare look into the technical aspects of her practice, as well her role in education.  Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (Interviewer) Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh, Ph.D., is a curator, critic, and educator based at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana. His research interrogates the exhibition as a pedagogical site and posits the curator as a self-subverting authority. Selasi Awusi Sosu (Guest) Selasi Awusi Sosu is a Ghanaian artist and academic whose work explores the intersections of glass, sound, and lens-based media. Her practice often engages with the social and industrial histories of Ghana, utilizing site-specific research to reanimate forgotten narratives and materials into contemporary installations. Credits & Info Series: blaxxRADIO | Art Talk Host: Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (IUB) Guest: Selasi Awusi Sosu Location: Recorded at the Museum of Science and Technology, Accra, Ghana Theme Song: Zegedevi by ZAGUNOR and Megborna Post-production: Megborna at The SHRINE Listen now and join the conversation.
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  Art Talk Episode 03 || Part 1: Aboso Glass Factory, Photography, Sounds, and Lights 08.05.2026 38m

  Episode 03: A Conversation between Selasi Awusi Sosu and Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh on Aboso Glass Factory, Photography, Sounds, and Lights (Part 1) About This Episode In this installment of the Art Talk series, we join artist and researcher Selasi Awusi Sosu for an expansive look into the evolution of her practice. We trace her journey from her formative years at KNUST to her deep fascination with the Aboso Glass Factory, a site of industrial memory established by Kwame Nkrumah that has been derelict since 1993. Sosu discusses her process of "harvesting" the site: transforming discarded glass, bottles, and the songs of the factory's current avian occupants into a multi-sensory experience.  The conversation dives into her contribution to Orderly Disorderly (2017), the landmark final installment of the blaxTARLINES exhibition trilogy held at the Museum of Science and Technology in Accra. From dark rooms filled with haunting factory sonics to glass prisms creating holographic echoes of the past, this episode offers a rare look into the technical aspects of Sosu's practice, as well as her role in education.  Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (Interviewer) Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh, Ph.D., is a curator, critic, and educator based at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana. His research interrogates the exhibition as a pedagogical site and posits the curator as a self-subverting authority. Selasi Awusi Sosu (Guest) Selasi Awusi Sosu is a Ghanaian artist and academic whose work explores the intersections of glass, sound, and lens-based media. Her practice often engages with the social and industrial histories of Ghana, utilizing site-specific research to reanimate forgotten narratives and materials into contemporary installations. Credits & Info Series: blaxxRADIO | Art Talk Host: Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (IUB) Guest: Selasi Awusi Sosu Location: Recorded at the Museum of Science and Technology, Accra, Ghana Theme Song: Zegedevi by ZAGUNOR and Megborna Post-production: Megborna at The SHRINE Listen now and join the conversation.
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  Art Talk Episode 02 || Part 2: Artistic Evolutions A Conversation between Dr. Kelvin Haizel and Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (IUB) 04.05.2026 40m

  Episode 02: Artistic Evolutions (Part 2) A Conversation between Dr. Kelvin Haizel and Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (IUB) About This Episode In this installment of the Art Talk series, we dive into the processes and evolution of artist Dr. Kelvin Haizel. This conversation was originally recorded in 2017 during the landmark blaxTARLINES KUMASI exhibition, "Orderly Disorderly." The conversation explores the fluidity of contemporary practice and the challenge of inventing new possibilities for art. Profile: Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (Interviewer) Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh, Ph.D., is a curator, critic, and educator at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana. His current research observes the exhibition as a pedagogical situation while positing the curator as a self-subverting authority. Profile: Dr. Kelvin Haizel (Guest) Kelvin Haizel (b. 1987) has established himself as a significant voice within contemporary art circles from West Africa. His artistic journey is marked by a practice that challenges conventional categorizations, moving fluidly between diverse media. Haizel's work often probes into the nature of images and their formal implications, skillfully employing abstraction and material sensitivity to generate forms that instigate new modes of perception. His oeuvre combines such processes as photography, photomicrography, painting, installation, and more. Credits & Info Series: blaxxRADIO | Art Talk Host: Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (IUB) Guest: Dr. Kelvin Haizel Location: Recorded at the Museum of Science and Technology in Accra, Ghana. Theme Song: Zegedevi by ZAGUNOR and Megborna Post-production: Megborna at The SHRINE Listen now and join the conversation.
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  Art Talk Episode 02 || Part 1: Artistic Evolutions. A Conversation between Dr. Kelvin Haizel and Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (IUB) 04.05.2026 45m

  Episode 02: Artistic Evolutions (Part 1) A Conversation between Dr. Kelvin Haizel and Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (IUB) About This Episode In this installment of the Art Talk series, we dive into the processes and evolution of artist Dr. Kelvin Haizel. This conversation was originally recorded in 2017 during the landmark blaxTARLINES KUMASI exhibition, "Orderly Disorderly." The conversation explores the fluidity of contemporary practice and the challenge of inventing new possibilities for art. Profile: Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (Interviewer) Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh, Ph.D., is a curator, critic, and educator at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana. His current research observes the exhibition as a pedagogical situation while positing the curator as a self-subverting authority. Profile: Dr. Kelvin Haizel (Guest) Kelvin Haizel (b. 1987) has established himself as a significant voice within contemporary art circles from West Africa. His artistic journey is marked by a practice that challenges conventional categorizations, moving fluidly between diverse media. Haizel's work often probes into the nature of images and their formal implications, skillfully employing abstraction and material sensitivity to generate forms that instigate new modes of perception. His oeuvre combines such processes as photography, photomicrography, painting, installation, and more. Credits & Info Series: blaxxRADIO | Art Talk Host: Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (IUB) Guest: Dr. Kelvin Haizel Location: Recorded at the Museum of Science and Technology in Accra, Ghana. Theme Song: Zegedevi by ZAGUNOR and Megborna Post-production: Megborna at The SHRINE Listen now and join the conversation.
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  Art Talk Episode 01 || Part 2: A Conversation between Prof. Ablade Glover and Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (IUB) Part 2 04.05.2026 25m

  About This Episode  A Conversation between Prof. Ablade Glover and Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (IUB) Part 2 In the premiere episode of blaxxRADIO, we sit down with luminary Ghanaian artist, Prof. Ablade Glover, for a deep dive into his career. This interview took place in 2017 during blaxTARLINES KUMASI's exhibition titled "Orderly Disorderly," which paid homage to Prof. Glover's lifework. Profile of Interviewer:  Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh, Ph.D., is a curator, critic, and educator at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana. He is the curator of the group exhibition titled Fragments of a World After Its Own Image (2025) at APALAZZOGALLERY in Italy. His current research observes the exhibition as a pedagogical situation while positing the curator as a self-subverting authority. Profile of Interviewee: Prof. Ablade Glover is a Ghanaian educator, modernist painter, and founder of Artists Alliance Gallery in Accra. He was Professor and Head of the Department of Art Education and Dean of the College of Art at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, until 1994. His political vision of mobilizing artists towards economic emancipation in the early 1990s in a milieu of hopelessness has inspired blaxTARLINES KUMASI. "Orderly Disorderly" honors Professor Glover's lifework, and draws inspiration from his series of paintings—dubbed "Order in Disorder"—which expediently renders movement, dynamism, color, mood and spirit of crowd scenes and "faceless masses" (marketscapes, townscapes, celebrations, trotro stations, forestscapes, beachscapes, and so on) by manipulating the oil paint medium on canvas with a palette knife. For Glover, the materiality of the pigment also becomes part of what constitutes the picture on canvas. Credits & Info Series: blaxxRADIO | Art Talk Host: Dr. Ohene-Ayeh (IUB) Guest: Prof. Ablade Glover Location: Recorded at the Museum of Science and Technology in Accra, Ghana. Theme Song: Zegedevi by ZAGUNOR and Megborna Post-production: Megborna at The SHRINE Listen now and join the conversation.
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  Art Talk Episode 01 || Part 1: A Conversation between Prof. Ablade Glover and Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (IUB) 04.05.2026 31m

  About This Episode  A Conversation between Prof. Ablade Glover and Dr. Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh (IUB) Part 1 In the premiere episode of blaxxRADIO, we sit down with luminary Ghanaian artist, Prof. Ablade Glover, for a deep dive into his career. This interview took place in 2017 during blaxTARLINES KUMASI's exhibition titled "Orderly Disorderly," which paid homage to Prof. Glover's lifework. Profile of Interviewer:  Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh, Ph.D., is a curator, critic, and educator at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana. He is the curator of the group exhibition titled Fragments of a World After Its Own Image (2025) at APALAZZOGALLERY in Italy. His current research observes the exhibition as a pedagogical situation while positing the curator as a self-subverting authority. Profile of Interviewee: Prof. Ablade Glover is a Ghanaian educator, modernist painter, and founder of Artists Alliance Gallery in Accra. He was Professor and Head of the Department of Art Education and Dean of the College of Art at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, until 1994. His political vision of mobilizing artists towards economic emancipation in the early 1990s in a milieu of hopelessness has inspired blaxTARLINES KUMASI. "Orderly Disorderly" honors Professor Glover's lifework, and draws inspiration from his series of paintings—dubbed "Order in Disorder"—which expediently renders movement, dynamism, color, mood and spirit of crowd scenes and "faceless masses" (marketscapes, townscapes, celebrations, trotro stations, forestscapes, beachscapes, and so on) by manipulating the oil paint medium on canvas with a palette knife. For Glover, the materiality of the pigment also becomes part of what constitutes the picture on canvas. Credits & Info Series: blaxxRADIO | Art Talk Host: Dr. Ohene-Ayeh (IUB) Guest: Prof. Ablade Glover Location: Recorded at the Museum of Science and Technology in Accra, Ghana. Theme Song: Zegedevi by ZAGUNOR and Megborna Post-production: Megborna at The SHRINE Listen now and join the conversation.