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Columbus Museum of Art
"Legacy of Local Artists"
Ron was one of several local artists that had their portraits painted by artist Talle Bamazi recently. The completed paintings make up the "Legacy of Local Artists" display at the Columbus Museum of Art from 2/1/08 - 2/28/08.
"...The Columbus Museum of Art celebrates the city's rich heritage of African-American art with a special installation of works by Columbus artist Talle Bamazi on view Feb. 1-28. Bamazi created an ongoing series of portraits of his colleagues with objects symbolic of their African Lineage...."
This is a wonderful project, and brings many of the areas finest from the art community to the attention of art lovers, and patrons of the museum.
Portrait of an Artist
"...Artists usually document larger-than-life subjects, but a special exhibition at the Columbus Museum of Art offers a new way of looking at the artists themselves. Togo-native artist and gallery proprietor Talle Bamazi captures five African American artists set against spare surrealist backgrounds in his new exhibition, Columbus Portraits.
Inspired by the West African oral tradition of griots, Bamazi documented five Columbus-based painters, artists, photographers and friends on enormous canvases in homage to the importance of tradition in contemporary creative life.
Along with Aminah Robinson — whose latest exhibition, Along Water Street, is also currently on display — local photographers Kojo Kamau, Abdi Roble and Tariq Tarey and painter Ron Anderson, are given the royal treatment in subdued oils on linen..."
A closing reception takes place Wednesday February 27, before the portraits make their way to the Musee des Arts Derniers in Paris.
—Nikki Davis
What: "Legacy of Local Artists"
When: Through February 28, 2008
Where: Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St.
Web: columbusmuseum.org
Web: columbusalive.com
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