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Building Black Civilizations Journey of 2,000 Ships
By Wandering Wednesdays
Date and time
Wednesday, May 1 · 11am - 12pm MDT
Location
150 9 Ave SW
150 9 Avenue Southwest Calgary, AB T2P 3H9 CanadaBuilding Black Civilizations Journey of 2,000 Ships
150 9 Ave SW
150 9 Avenue Southwest Calgary, AB T2P 3H9 Canadahttps://www.glenbow.org/exhibitions/building-black-civilizations/
This exhibition continues artist Ekow Nimako’s Afrofuturistic reimagining of ancient African kingdoms. Using LEGO® bricks as his medium, Nimako explores the mysterious 14th century sea voyage of the predecessor of Mansa Musa, ruler of the Mali Empire. According to legends, Abu Bakr II was an intrepid explorer. He abdicated his throne and took 2,000 ships on an expedition into the Atlantic, but never returned or was heard from again. Some accounts suggest the massive fleet reached as far as the Americas, but where they went beyond this is still unknown.
Combining architecture, historical accounts and fantastical possibilities, Nimako transcends the geometric form of LEGO® to recreate the epic voyage. In doing so, he presents an uninterrupted and unco-opted narrative of Black civilizations and imagines liberated futures.