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2005
SVCC
Festival of the Arts
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EXHIBITS
April 15 - May 1, 2005
SCHEDULE
Free Admission to all Exhibits |
April 15-May 1-SVCC Community Center
Gallery
Sironka: Kenyan Batik Artist
Nicholas Sironka, a Maasai by tribe, was born in Narok Kenya. A Fulbright
Scholar, his works of art, particularly batiks, are on exhibit and in
private collections throughout Kenya and the US. His work portrays his
people's culture truthfully, with dignity and beauty. Sironka has worked
with the United Nations and designed and crafted the peace torch carried by
African women as a sign of unity to the World Conference for Women in
Beijing, China in 1995. He has extensive experience as a graphic designer,
freelance artist and cover illustrator for magazines,. He has led the
"Friends of Sironka" Maasai dance troupe on several performance tours of the
us and will be ending their 2005 tour at SVCC at the Festival of the Arts.
Sironka's efforts in providing new opportunities for young people who have
suffered repression in their homeland can be explored on his Website:
www.enkishonnataana.com
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April 15-May 1-SVCC CC Gallery and
Lobby
Out of Africa: African
Art and Artifacts from the Carroll Collection
 Webster and Betty Carroll,
from Bluefield Virginia, lived and worked as missionaries in Uganda, Africa
for forty-two years, raising their family and befriending many tribal
people. Over the years, the Carrolls accumulated a large collection of
artworks created both in the past and present by the skilled hands of
African artisans. The couple also began finding avenues for the artists to
market their works in the United States, and continue to do so today. The
art and artifacts on exhibit at SVCC during the Festival of the Arts include
woven rugs, wood sculptures, masks, toys and games, baskets, stools, and
Bible written in various African languages. These selected works represent
an exquisite and unique collection of hand-crafted art and symbolic
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April 15-May 1-SVCC CC Gallery and
Lobby
Richlands Garden Club:
From Africa to Appalachia - A Floral Collection
Interpretive floral arrangements based on the Festival theme.
Shown at right is an example of African bridal broom. |
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April 15-May 1-SVCC CC Lobby
Kwazulu/Natal: Photographs of the Zulu People
New York photographer Georganne Mennin has traveled extensively in Europe,
Africa, the United States and other locations. In 1999 KZN United assigned
her to do a photographic essay on the Zulus focusing on their arts. "While
retaining many of their traditions." Africans "look to new challenges after
apartheid. The Zulu people are survivors. The dignity and valor of the men
and the patience and endurance of the women so skilled in the intricate art
of basketry and beading are of special importance." Georganne Mennin |
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April 1-May 1-Historic Crab Orchard
Museum
The Legacy of the Banjo from Africa to AppalachiaTake a
journey with the banjo from its humble beginnings in Africa to the musical
instrument Appalachians embrace today. The Historic Crab Orchard Museum will
have on display a number of banjos, some originating from Tazewell County,
that are part of the collection of the Blue Ridge Institute at Ferrum
College. |
 
African/American |
  Events, dates and times are subject to change. Please
contact Mary W. Lawson, 276-964-7348,
mary.lawson@sw.edu, for final schedule.
Revised 2/25/05 |
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