International Visions Gallery presents...

"XAM XAMLE"

glass paintings by Ibou Ndoye

and

"PHANTOM OF THE AFRICAN BEAT"

yarn collage paintings by Yaw Oboubi

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September 1st ~ October 1st, 2006

reception: Saturday September 9th, 6:30-9:00pm

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Location

International Visions Gallery

2629 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Washington D.C.

Gallery Hours

Wednesday-Saturday 11:00am-6:00pm

Contact

Gallery Director Tim Davis: 202-234-5112

www.inter-visions.com

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We are very excited to see Ibou Ndoye's artwork travel for the first time to Washington D.C.! We hope all of our friends in the area will come out to support him! International Visions Gallery has been showcasing art by nationally and internationally acclaimed artists for the last 6 years with the mission of providing a link between people, culture and lifestyles....much like the vision of IbouArt.

The following is posted on the gallery website about Ibou and Yaw:

Hailing from West Africa's most progressive capital city, Dakar, Senegal, glass-painting artist Ibrahima Ndoye combines modernism and traditionalism to create a style of his own. Ibou, as he is known, began his career as a painter in the late 1980s during a period in Senegal called the "Set Setal," or clean-up movement, which encouraged artists to embellish the environment with murals. By the 1990s, he became interested in a traditional form of art from the Middle East which involved painting on glass. But instead of painting traditional African scenes on clean sheets of regularly shaped glass, Ibou started breaking and layering the glass to create new textures and effects. He also incorporated other materials including copper wire, broken bottles, wood, bone, and animal skin into his work. In the late 1990s he began exhibiting around Africa and Europe in local and internationally touring shows, including the Biannual of African Arts exhibition entitled The Salon of Glass Painting. In 1999 Ibou expanded his involvement in Senegals art scene when he started running glass painting workshops. Since moving to the U.S., his work has taken on elements of our modern environment, with the additions such as plastic CD cases for canvases and scraps of soda cans and detergent boxes as imagery. He continues to exhibit his work in Africa and Europe, as well as in the U.S., and holds glass painting workshops and lectures at museums, libraries, schools and nursing homes.

Yaw Oboubi was born to a family of artists in Ghana, West Africa. At an early age he mastered the manipulation of such natural materials as grains, leaves, metal and fiber. Yaws collage paintings involve the adherence of yarn in diverse forms to produce a visual image. He fashions and manipulates the yarn to best express the particular element - such as sky, water, fabric, skin, hair or a flat, architectural surface - within a composition, using techniques including interlocking, weaving, contouring, layering and shredding. The resulting images depict busy scenes from traditional, Ghanaian life. Obuobi, who studied architecture, interior design and decorating, is a celebrated artist in his home country of Ghana. In 1998, he was awarded the national contract to furnish the Kotoka International Airport with his artwork. His large scale murals are permanently displayed at the headquarters of the Bank of Ghana, and at the Ashanti Goldfields Gold House in Accra, Ghana. His work has been exhibited in Britain, Spain Austria, Germany, Saudi Arabia, as well as in the U.S.

See you in D.C. !!

To our beautiful friends,

The last day to see Ibou and his artworkat the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia is quickly approaching. We are hoping that you will all bring your little ones this Friday for a fun-filled time of cross-cultural enrichment and creativity as we celebrate the end of Ibou's residency at the museum.

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Schedule for Friday, June 30th

12:00-1:00 Final painting workshop with Ibou Ndoye. Long-term project will be mounted and hung.

1:00-2:00 Let's celebrate! Join us for some delicious African food while enjoying a live performance of African music and dance!

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click here for directions to the Please Touch Museum

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some pictures from the reception... 

Hope to see you on Friday!!!

IbouArt

Greetings!

We just got some pictures from Ibou Ndoye's exhibit last month in Lambertville, NJ that we thought we'd share. In addition to Ibou's contemporary pieces, the show featured traditional African sculptures from the collection of Lee Rubinstein. The title of the show, "Adaaye Afrique: Roots and Branches of African Art," was very fitting!

This is one of my favorites... it's a collage of postcards that have been painted upon, with glass paintings and sculptures hung on top...

Lastly, Lee Rubinstein just added a link on his website specifically about the February exhibit. More of Ibou's art as well as many images of Lee's collection are on that page. Here's the link...

Lambertville Exhibit February 2006

Enjoy!!

We are pleased to announce that Ibou Ndoye has been selected as the featured visual artist for an online exhibition with Enfuse Magazine for the first half of March! 

Enfuse Magazine has stories and features in visual arts, literature, culture, fashion, food, and more. We hope that you will all be able to take a moment from your busy schedules to browse Ibou's exhibit and explore the magazine as a whole.

www.enfusemagazine.com      

After March 15th, you can still see the exhibit by clicking on "gallery" on the top of the page and looking under "recent fine art."

Thanks for your support!!          

...When an elder dies it is as if you have burned down an entire library..... 

In Africa, the oral tradition of storytelling serves as a meeting place for children to absorb the wisdom of the elders, and for the elders to be inspired by the vitality of the children.  Storytelling teaches morals and decision making, and is a vital component to preserving African history and culture.  It is through this oral tradition that the heart of African heritage, and knowledge of life as a whole is patiently transmitted from mouth to ear, from master to disciple, from generation to generation.  In our increasingly fast paced world, it is a dying art. 

In hopes to sustain the custom and carry on the duty of the elders, we bring the modern child to oral tradition through the creation of Faatelikou- a multimedia presentation of African storytelling though drama, film, music and dance.  With the common goal to educate across cultural boundaries, Jaclyn Pedalino (writer/director/multimedia specialist), Ibou Ndoye (visual artist/author/actor) and Alisha Zebulon-Sow (dancer/actress/vocalist) bring you a taste of everyday Africa through a compelling and educational theatrical production that will leave any audience smiling.  

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Faate- what?!? 

The word "faatelikou" comes from a language called Wolof, spoken on the coast of Senegal in West Africa.  Loosely translated as "remember when," faatelikou is what one might utter at the start of a story.  A story can be from long ago or from a moment before, and can possess infinite functions. It can explain why, tell what, teach how, or just share an observation of our often perplexing world.  

What age will enjoy Faatelikou? 

Faatelikou is a program enjoyed by viewers of all ages. Vibrant backdrops and spirited music create an atmosphere capable of inspiring, educating and unifying young and old alike. 

What will I learn from Faatelikou?

Faatelikou's compilation of original and traditional African stories reveals important lessons in teamwork, cooperation, honesty and cross-cultural understanding in addition to lessons on African history, geography and traditional music. Set in a typical African town, Faatelikou paints a picture of African daily life past and present while teaching the virtues that will lead children to social success. 

What are your technical and logistical requirements?   

As all of Faatelikou's backdrops are done with a screen and projector, a space capable of supporting this type of media is necessary. A sound system that can fill the room or hall (sometimes as simple as a boombox), and easily controlled and adjustable lighting are also required, though as we are creative and flexible people, we can make most any setup work! 

For booking contact 917.400.1658 or ibouart@gmail.com

Jaclyn Pedalino- director, script writer, multimedia specialist, musician, teacher      

Jaclyn Pedalino comes to this project with a diverse background of skills and experiences. As an accomplished musician, Jaclyn has performed on multiple instruments in a variety of settings. From performing as a piano accompanist for Julliard recitals, to improvising flute riffs for a Japanese reggae band's Sony release in Tokyo, Jaclyn now brings her trained ears to the direction of Faatelikou.  In addition to being a musician, Jaclyn is an experienced teacher. After graduating magna cum laude from Boston University with a BA in Psychology and a BA in Music, Jaclyn went on to teach English as a Second Language, Japanese, and piano here in the USA and beyond in Tokyo, Japan and Banjul, Gambia. Furthermore, for the last several years Jaclyn has been working closely with Ibou Ndoye as his manager and primary booking agent. Jaclyn regularly uses her artistic eye to direct the hanging of Ibou's colorful art exhibitions. Leading in the creation of Faatelikou has guided Jaclyn in becoming proficient in video and image editing, computer animation, and sound editing, as well as theatre directing. Jaclyn has an obvious passion for international arts and culture, so she has been thrilled to be able to combine and share knowledge acquired at home and abroad with her natural musical and artistic abilities in an educational environment. 

Ibou Ndoye- visual artist, storyteller/writer, teacher, actor             

Hailing from Dakar, Senegal, Ibou Ndoye has brought both his entertaining original short stories and his innovative artwork to Faatelikou. Still images of Ibou's paintings as well as animations of Ibou's characters set to photographic backdrops form some of the most memorable Faatelikou scenery. Most well known as a visual artist, Ibou has combined modernism and traditionalism to create a painting style of his own. By breaking and layering glass, Ibou has renovated the 100-year-old tradition of Senegalese reverse glass painting. Ibou relocated from Senegal to America in 2001 and took one step further by mixing glass with plastics and other materials common to our modern environment. Despite the subject matter being kept uniquely "African," it is not unusual to find Ibou stapling scraps of soda cans onto vibrantly painted CD cases portraying traditional African life. Ibou feels that the cultural fusion in his stories and art enable him to communicate in an understandable universal language. Ibou regularly exhibits his art both locally and internationally in addition to holding glass painting workshops, lectures and storytelling events at museums, schools, libraries and nursing homes where he intends to continue promoting and expanding his artistic vision through cultural exchange.  Visit www.iboundoye.com for more about Ibou.
Alisha Zebulon-Sow - dancer, choreographer, actress, vocalist           

Born into a family of artists, Alisha Zebulon-Sow was destined to pursue a career as a performer. Now Alisha is excited to be sharing her talents in Faatelikou. At age 5, Alisha began studying ballet at the Joffrey Ballet School, followed by jazz and tap. Called by the sound of drum, Alisha later decided to pursue African dance. In 1997 Alisha graduated from the New School with a BA in Cultural Studies and a BFA in Jazz. Within a short time, Alisha was asked to join African dance companies such as Maimouna Keita, Djoniba Dance Ensemble and Ballet Bougaraboo. After many years of performing in Europe, Africa and the Americas, Alisha began her teaching career as an independent contractor in the NYC public schools. In addition to dance, Alisha is also a very accomplished vocal recording artist, and has collaborated with jazz greats such as Lester Bowie and world musician Vieux Diop. Currently Alisha is teaching traditional African dance classes throughout the region, and is performing with world music groups Heritage O.P., and Bonga and the Voudou Jazz Ensemble. Alisha hopes to use her knowledge and talents to inspire young and old alike to explore and learn about world culture.  
 

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We offer more than just Faatelikou... 
 
 

Painting Workshops  

Ibou Ndoye leads his classes in exploring the art of traditional African glass painting with a contemporary flare. From painting plastic CD cases, to layering fragments of glass, Ibou reveals to students how simple materials can become beautiful works of art. Workshops are open to students of ages 4 through adulthood, and run for 1 to 3 hours. Weekly classes ending with a student exhibit/collaborative project are also available. Call 917-400-1658 for booking.    

Storytelling Hour

Accompanied by his djembe drum, Ibou Ndoye shares original stories, in addition to a collection of those passed down from generation to generation in his native Senegal. Told in English or French, Ibou's stories range from the traditional to the innovative, all containing a moral. Ibou's animated character captivates listeners of all ages, who he encourages to take part in the stories through musical and spoken interactions. Call 917-400-1658 for booking.  

Musical offerings 

Jaclyn Pedalino is an experienced musician and offers an array of musical services including piano and flute instruction, and studio recording. Jaclyn has done extensive performance and studio work and has been a member of several music groups of varying genres. Call 917-400-1658 for more information. 

 

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Recent Appearances

Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY

Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia, PA

Cambridge School, Pennington, NJ

Delaware Township School, Sergeantsville, NJ

Summit Public Library, Summit, NJ

Passaic County Community College, Paterson, NJ

Newark Academy, Livingston, NJ

Pennington School, Pennington, NJ

*contact ibouart@gmail.com for a complete resume of previous clients and references.