Ghana’s leading art exhibition event, the ‘Accra Arts Week’ (AAW), will hold its third edition from today, December 17 to 27 at the Kempinski Hotel.
The exhibition which has gathered hundreds of art enthusiasts from across the country and the diaspora alike, since its launch in 2018, will this time around break down the event into seven thematic phases including exhibitions & installations, talks & workshops, film screenings, tours, pop-up stores, live performances and photo booth.
With some 150,000 diasporans coming back home this December, it gives Ghana the perfect opportunity to display our undiluted culture, hence the Accra Arts Week.
The theme for this year’s edition is ‘Future Heritage’. This builds on the last edition’s theme which was ‘Door of Return’. Future Heritage now explores the question of what the future of African heritage will look like.
Some of the activities lined up for the event include digital art exhibition, affordable art sale, emerging artists spotlight, photography exhibition among others.
Launched in 2018, the Accra Arts Week is an annual weekly celebration of art and design taking place in the city of Accra, Ghana.
During AAW, visitors are guided through the city’s most creative spaces via a series of exhibitions, pop-ups, and performances; showcasing the work of established and emerging Ghanaian artists and African art + designs.
This combines with a dynamic programme of talks, workshops, film screenings, tours, and an award show celebrating the highlights of the creative industry from the previous year.
The primary mission of AAW is to galvanise the creative sector locally and to reinforce Accra’s position as a leading art destination in Africa.