Nubian Architects

Museum for African Art Website

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Opened to the public in 1984, the Museum for African Art is dedicated to the arts and cultures of Africa and the African Diaspora. The Museum is internationally acknowledged as a preeminent organizer of exhibitions and publications related to historical and contemporary African art, with programs that are as diverse as the continent itself

The new Museum for African Art will own and occupy about 90,000 square feet in a mixed-use joint-development project. The new Museum building is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 110th Street, in New York City

Chicago Torture Justice Memorials Design Competition

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:20:05 +0000

End Date

May 19, 2012

We invite artists, architects, and all those who seek justice to submit proposals for a speculative monument to memorialize the Chicago Police torture cases.

Over 100 African American men and women were tortured by white Chicago police officers and forced into giving confessions under former Commander Jon Burge.

These memorial projects will serve as a public reckoning with police torture in Chicago and honor those who fought to stop it.

We aim to make visible the social and political conditions that made torture possible, as well as the acts of courage that ended—or at least brought to light—the culture of impunity that thwarted justice for so long in this instance.

The Encyclopedia of Ancient Egyptian Architecture

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:55:18 +0000

Instead of Egyptian it should read African either way it is a great collection of documented african architecture

The definitive reference on the diverse monuments built by the ancient Africans across three millennia, this generously illustrated volume surveys the ancient world's most remarkable architecture

Includes more than 300 illustrations and 600 alphabetically arranged entries spanning every type of building and every aspect of construction and design

Provides separate entries for each of the major African sites, from Abu Simbel in the south to Cleopatra's palaces

Documentation of ordinary towns and houses as well as monuments as varied as the Step Pyramid of Djoser (the world's first significant stone building), the tombs of the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahari, and the great temples that line the Upper Nile

Other entries cover materials (from reed and mud-brick to sandstone and granite) and construction techniques (including pyramid building and the erection of obelisks)

The accessible text also addresses the symbolic meanings of various types of building, the importance of building orientation, and myriad architectural features, such as columns and false doors

Visual Artist Ehi Obinyan

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:31:25 +0000

Ehi Obinyan

Currently in San Francisco, California

Energetic Member of Modernafricanart.com

Gallery

Credentials

Artistic Styles

Watercolour

Gouache

Graduated with Distinctions from

Auchi Polytechnic where he graduated with distinctions

Work History (Partial)

Head of Creative Dept.

City Gate Advertising, Lagos, Nigeria

Founding partner

Curio Studio for Traditional & Digital art

Founder & Owner

Ehianeta Obinyan Gallery Ltd.

Member

Society of Nigerian Artist (S.N.A) Lagos State Chapter

Professional Agent

Ehianeta Obinyan Gallery Ltd, Lagos Nigeria

Quintessense Gallery Ltd. Lagos Nigeria

Architect Eric Bayne Steven (Northridge)

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:53:38 +0000

Architectural Profile

We were unable to find any information on Nubian King/Architect Eric Bayne Steven. But if you know of him and his works please reach out to us with pertinent contact info.

Iconic Architecture – The Original Architecture of Present-Day Mexico

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:19:13 +0000

Though europeans have renamed eras and many other items with regard to global majority history. We will simply adhere to the european timeline and not label the eras. Our focus is on who was in power at the time, what our location was, and the various details with regard to our style of architecture (culture, traditions, lifestyle, etc.)

There are 3 main time periods before the rape, ravage and destruction commenced by the foreigners. Any architecture beyond that point is considered soulless - as its builders did not do so out of free will but out of fear and force. That architecture which is called colonial architecture is synonymous with oppressive architecture as it symbolizes massive trophies celebrating the death of millions of innocent peoples. (bear in mind this is our opinion not yours) Let it be known also that all life started in africa and this is important because the olmecs share the same features and linguistics as west africans.

WHO

Olmecs

: Olmecs were the first major civilization in present day Mexico

Colima

Jalapeno

Nayarit

WHEN

1500 - 600 BCE (based on european calendar)

WHERE

Present-day Gulf of Mexico coast through the highlands of Mexico, the Valley of Mexico, the Oaxaca region, and westward to Guerrero

TOPOGRAPHY

Heavily forested areas

Savannahs

River banks

ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTERISTICS/ BUILDING TYPES

Ceremonial centers (La Venta, Tres Zapotes, and San Lorenzo) in present day Veracruz and Tabasco, Mexico

Huts (made of clay and rectangular)

Ballcourt (just like the type used by Mayans)

Terraced Landscaping

Plazas

2-Storey Houses (they were the first to construct these)

Platforms

Monuments

Altars (rectangular)

Altar - click to enlarge

Pyramids (conical shaped akin to volcanoes with a scalloped base)

MATERIALS

Basalt

Basalt - click to enlarge -

Clay

Plants

Adobe

Wood

Jade or Greenstone

Jade olmec mask - click to enlarge

Greenstone figurine - click to enlarge -

Obsidian

Olmec mask

Olmec mirror

Sandstone

Sandstone stelae

METHODS

Underground drainage system made of stone

Aqueducts made of stone and basalt

Pyramids collected water at the top due to a bowl shaped depression to help people survive through the dry season

FACTS IN RELATION TO MEXICAN ARCHITECTURE, CULTURAL IDEOLOGIES AND INNOVATION

Inscriptions on stone

jaguar= animal responsible for providing rain

Important Colors: Red, Yellow, Purple

Use of multi-colored clay floor tile and basalt columns

Sacred Animals

Jaguars, monkeys, serpents, falcons, eagles, fish, and birds

Stelae

Stone carved in the image of the olmecs was placed next to public areas

Buildings were always grouped symmetrically along a north-south axis

North-South Alignment - click to enlarge -

ART

stone carvings

half jaguar, half hueman sculptures

jade carvings

clay carvings

basalt carvings

greenstone carvings

Image Gallery

Tomb

Olmec sculpture

Braids on an olmec sculpture

MEXICAN ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES

http://jamrockvybz.com/profiles/blogs/olmecs-they-came-before (great video)

http://blackhistoryheroes.blogspot.com/2010/05/olmec-society-of-mexico-americans-and.html (great resource)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture_of_Mexico

http://library.thinkquest.org/18778/olmec.htm (some misinformation and assumptions on this site)

http://www.tam.itesm.mx/art/olmeca/iolmec03.htm (some misinformation and assumptions on this site)

https://sites.google.com/a/risd.edu/indigenous-architecture/structures/olmec-architecture

http://olmecs.wikispaces.com/Architecture (some misinformation on this site)

http://prezi.com/2mqwjk1gsi06/olmec-architecture/

http://richmondsfblog.com/2011/02/21/ancient-mexican-sculptures-from-the-olmec-now-on-display-at-the-de-young/

“Sketch A Facade” Competition

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:01:43 +0000

Sketch A Facade Competition

Host

Kingspan Benchmark

Cost

Free

End Date

Friday May 18^th 2012

Details

"The AJ invited Alan Dunlop to talk about sketching on 21st March at Kohn Pedersen Fox's new gallery on Langley Street, London. Alan's lecture was truly inspiring, showcasing Paul Rudolph, Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Kahn, Ed Ruscha and many more. All fantastic pieces of work with their own interpretation, whether it was showing the whole landscape, a focused area, in black and white or full colour."

"Now it's your turn! It can be any facade, building - iconic, industrial, shed, tower. We want to see what buildings inspire you - whether it's the shape of the building, the textures, the landscape, you show us. To enter the competition, please email your sketches and drawings to aj.competitions@emap.com, titling your email 'Benchmark sketch', or post them to: Stephanie Geisler, Emap, Greater London House, Hampstead Road, London, NW1 7EJ." More Details

Modern Negro Art created by James Amos Porter

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:34:36 +0000

"Modern Negro Art" created by James Amos Porter

One Readers' Thoughts

"As artists of African descent move to the forefront of the contemporary scene, this book is a "must read" for anyone engaged in the nature, creation, and discourse of art in a truly egalitarian America that expects to prevail into the twenty-first century."

Artist and Leader James Amos Porter

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:46:46 +0000

Not only was James Amos Porter a great artist - he was also a great leader and teacher.

He was the epitome of what a true leader and wise elder is.

He took it upon himself to practice his profession AND to document other Nubian artists of his time.

This is very important because until then no one knew of the many artistic geniuses among the global majority.

He is deemed "The Father of African American Art History"

Fun Facts about James Amos Porter

Alpha Phi Alpha member

Howard University Alum

Author of "Modern Negro Art"

Visuals

Architect Clifford Orlando Reid (Redondo Beach)

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:49:10 +0000

Architectural Profile

Nubian King/Architect: Clifford Orlando Reid

Owner of: Revitconsultantandspecialist.biz

Position: Revit Consultant/ Specialist

Notable Projects: Eco House

Typology: Architectural Services

Office/Mailing Address

615 S. Catalina Avenue

Redondo Beach, CA 90277 USA

Contact Information

Phone: (310) 266 0109

Email:

Social Network Link:

YouTube Channel

Talking Points:

Featured on Triangle Modernist Houses

Featured on World News

*Profile Image is of Mr. Reid; Image Credit: TriangleModernistHouses*

Nubian Architects

Museum for African Art Website

The new Museum for African Art will own and occupy about 90,000 square feet in a mixed-use joint-development project. The new Museum building is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 110th Street, in New York City

Chicago Torture Justice Memorials Design Competition

ChicagoTorture.Org

End Date

May 19, 2012

We invite artists, architects, and all those who seek justice to submit proposals for a speculative monument to memorialize the Chicago Police torture cases.

Over 100 African American men and women were tortured by white Chicago police officers and forced into giving confessions under former Commander Jon Burge.

These memorial projects will serve as a public reckoning with police torture in Chicago and honor those who fought to stop it.

We aim to make visible the social and political conditions that made torture possible, as well as the acts of courage that ended—or at least brought to light—the culture of impunity that thwarted justice for so long in this instance.

The Encyclopedia of Ancient Egyptian Architecture

Instead of Egyptian it should read African either way it is a great collection of documented african architecture

PREVIEW

The definitive reference on the diverse monuments built by the ancient Africans across three millennia, this generously illustrated volume surveys the ancient world's most remarkable architecture

Includes more than 300 illustrations and 600 alphabetically arranged entries spanning every type of building and every aspect of construction and design

Provides separate entries for each of the major African sites, from Abu Simbel in the south to Cleopatra's palaces

Documentation of ordinary towns and houses as well as monuments as varied as the Step Pyramid of Djoser (the world's first significant stone building), the tombs of the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahari, and the great temples that line the Upper Nile

Other entries cover materials (from reed and mud-brick to sandstone and granite) and construction techniques (including pyramid building and the erection of obelisks)

The accessible text also addresses the symbolic meanings of various types of building, the importance of building orientation, and myriad architectural features, such as columns and false doors

Visual Artist Ehi Obinyan

Ehi Obinyan

Currently in San Francisco, California

Energetic Member of Modernafricanart.com

Gallery

Credentials

Artistic Styles

Watercolour

Gouache

Graduated with Distinctions from

Auchi Polytechnic where he graduated with distinctions

Work History (Partial)

Head of Creative Dept.

City Gate Advertising, Lagos, Nigeria

Founding partner

Curio Studio for Traditional & Digital art

Founder & Owner

Ehianeta Obinyan Gallery Ltd.

Member

Society of Nigerian Artist (S.N.A) Lagos State Chapter

Professional Agent

Ehianeta Obinyan Gallery Ltd, Lagos Nigeria

Quintessense Gallery Ltd. Lagos Nigeria

Architect Eric Bayne Steven (Northridge)

Architectural Profile

We were unable to find any information on Nubian King/Architect Eric Bayne Steven. But if you know of him and his works please reach out to us with pertinent contact info.

Iconic Architecture – The Original Architecture of Present-Day Mexico

WHO

Olmecs

Colima

Jalapeno

Nayarit

WHEN

1500 - 600 BCE (based on european calendar)

WHERE

Present-day Gulf of Mexico coast through the highlands of Mexico, the Valley of Mexico, the Oaxaca region, and westward to Guerrero

TOPOGRAPHY

Heavily forested areas

Savannahs

River banks

ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTERISTICS/ BUILDING TYPES

Ceremonial centers (La Venta, Tres Zapotes, and San Lorenzo) in present day Veracruz and Tabasco, Mexico

Huts (made of clay and rectangular)

Ballcourt (just like the type used by Mayans)

Terraced Landscaping

Plazas

2-Storey Houses (they were the first to construct these)

Platforms

Monuments

Altars (rectangular)

Pyramids (conical shaped akin to volcanoes with a scalloped base)

MATERIALS

Basalt

Clay

Plants

Adobe

Wood

Jade or Greenstone

Obsidian

Sandstone

Friday May 18^th 2012