IFA is a moving sculpture performance that will address issues of violence, grief, forgiveness and celebration. The project will explore formats of presenting the visual art object, developed to mimic practices of traditional indigenous African societies. Traditionally the visual object is constructed for use in ceremonial events involving music, dance, and other performance gestures. Subjectively these events commemorate aspects of social life that delineate the cultural values of the people.
Gomo George is a multi-discipline visual artist and writer, having immigrated to Canada in the mid-70’s from Dominica. He attained a B.F.A. from the University of Manitoba and a M.F.A. from the University of Western Ontario. Gomo has shown his work in group and solo exhibitions in galleries across Canada for more than two decades. He has worked as an educator/art instructor and storyteller in schools and as a counsellor and program coordinator in community settings.
Gomo is the author and initiator of several developmental projects in the arts. Gomo also founded and directed ColoLux Studios from 1984-1987, the first and only Alternative Art Gallery run by an African Canadian artist. Gomo’s work is represented in various collections including the Canada Council Art Bank.
will you be posting any art on IFA ? let me know i you need some images or info . Our site will be updated often and will have lots of info and topic on traditional ifa practice , take a look and leave us a comment
http://traditionalifa.wordpress.com/
Thanks Osun Dare’