Grace Kwami
Grace Salome Kwami (dem born am 1923 – she die 2006) na she be Ghanaian sculptor den educator.[1]
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Ghana |
| Name in native language | Grace Salome Abra Kwami |
| Name wey dem give am | Grace |
| Family name | Kwami |
| Ein date of birth | 1923 |
| Place dem born am | Worawora |
| Date wey edie | 2006 |
| Kiddie | Atta Kwami |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | artist, sculptor, teacher, carver |
| Field for work | ceramicist |
| Employer | Mawuli School |
| Educate for | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| Work location | National Museum of Ghana |
| Copyright status as creator | works protected by copyrights |
Ein early life den education
editDem born Kwami for 1923 insyd for Worawora, town wey dey Volta Region for Ghana (then Gold Coast).[2] She enroll for de Basel Mission's Women Teachers' Training College for Agogo insyd. She continue go de Kumasi College of Arts (now be Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology) for 1951 insyd, wer she study arts.[1]
Ein career
editAfter ein studies for de Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, de National Museum employ am wer she job as sculptor from 1954 go 1957. Later nu she job as teacher for Mawuli School den de Tamale Teachers' Training College from 1957 go 1978.[1]
Ein exhibitions
editNa Kwami ein expertise be sculpture, painting den jewelry. De National Museum of Ghana, de Volta Regional Museum, den de Ghana Museums and Monument Board curate ein jobs for collections insyd wey dem exhibit.[1]
Ein life matter
editKwami marry Robert Kwami for 1954 insyd. She be de mommie of de artist Atta Kwami.[3][4] She die for 2006 insyd.[5]
References
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "SPLA | Grace Salome Kwami". Spla. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ↑ The Arts of Africa: An Annotated Bibliography : With Omissions from 1986 Through 1991. African Studies Association Press. 1997. ISBN 978-99928-28-47-2.
- ↑ Kwami, Atta (1995). A GALLERY BROCHURE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. Smithsonian Institution.
- ↑ Aidoo, George (1981-01-16). The Mirror: Issue 1410, January 16 1981. Graphic Communications Group.
- ↑ "Grace Kwami Sculpture". library.si.edu. 2015. Retrieved 2021-03-20.