Each Other's Dreams: Konko Village Through Image and Word

In Each Other’s Dreams: Konko Village Through Image and Word, ArtSpace Herndon brings you the story of Konko through the photographs, carvings, and writings of photographer and filmmaker Kenneth Braswell, literary artist Caroline Brewer, poet Nikki Giovanni, master wood carver Daniel B. Aryeety, and author Kwame Alexander. Curated by Kwame Alexander, this special exhibit shows the people, places, customs, and life in Konko, a small village in Ghana, West Africa.

The exhibit will be on display Tuesday, August 26 through Sunday, September 7.

Join us Thursday, August 28, 2014 from 7 to 9 p.m. for a very special Opening Reception at ArtSpace Herndon. Herndon Mayor Lisa Merkel will present proclamation to special guest Queen Mother Nana Botwe Adobea II of Konko Village. Author Kwame Alexander and photographer and filmmaker Kenneth Braswell will share some of their experiences in Konko. Leap for Ghana Executive Director Lindsay Alexis will talk about the foundation’s impact on the children of Konko. Poet Nikki Giovanni will read an original poem about Konko.

The photographers and artisans will be donating the proceeds of the photographs and sculptures in the show to the Nikki Giovanni/LEAP for Ghana Scholarship, which provides tuition, housing, and fees for students in the village of Konko to attend high school, which costs upwards of $1000 in Ghana.