Selom Kudije on SCCA Tamale: Art as Civic Action in Ghana
Located in Tamale, Ghana, the Savannah Center for Contemporary Art (SCCA) was established by Ibrahim Mahama and is led by Selom Kudije, serving as a hub for artistic innovation and cultural engagement. The center collaborates with Red Clay and Nkrumah Voli-ni, focusing on pedagogical approaches and overarching themes rather than specific subjects. SCCA has worked with ARoS Aarhus Art Museum on exhibitions like "This Is Not Africa" and "A Diagnosis of Time," as well as with Galerie Wedding for "Existing Other – The Future of Coexistence." In 2022, it is set to host three exhibitions: "Existing Other," "Dig Where You Stand," and a photography showcase. With minimal government funding, SCCA emphasizes the work of prominent female artists and organized the film festival "Seasons of a Woman."
Key facts
- SCCA Tamale was founded by Ibrahim Mahama.
- Selom Kudije is the artistic director of SCCA.
- SCCA operates alongside Red Clay and Nkrumah Voli-ni.
- SCCA collaborated with ARoS Aarhus Art Museum on twin exhibitions.
- SCCA collaborated with Galerie Wedding in Berlin.
- SCCA hosted the film festival Seasons of a Woman.
- 2022 exhibitions include Existing Other, Dig Where You Stand, and a photographic show.
- SCCA relies on self-funding due to lack of government support.
Entities
Artists
- Selom Kudije
- Ibrahim Mahama
- Bernard Akoi-Jackson
- Fatric Bewong
- Dorothy Amenuke
- Kelvin Haizel
- Tracy Naa Koshie Thompson
- Henrik Saxgren
- Jasper Just
- Astrid Kruse
- Birgit Johnsen
- Hanne Nielsen
- Njideka Akunyili Crosby
- Galle Winston Kofi Dawson
- Agyeman Ossei (Dota)
Institutions
- Savannah Center for Contemporary Art (SCCA)
- Red Clay
- Nkrumah Voli-ni
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- ARoS Aarhus Art Museum
- Galerie Wedding
- Artribune
Locations
- Tamale
- Ghana
- Kumasi
- Accra
- Aarhus
- Denmark
- Berlin
- Germany
- Lagos
- Nigeria
- Lusanga
- Democratic Republic of the Congo