A creative space immersed in the TransAfrican art experience.
Ampofo-Anti Studio Art is where the creative genius of Kwabena Ampofo-Anti emerges in the form of sculpture, vessels, printmaking and drawings. The work studio, located in Hampton, VA is where Ampofo's masterpieces are created. The Washington, DC studio is open to the public throughout the year. Please contact the artist at studio@Ampofo-AntiStudioArt.com to schedule an appointment.
Kwabena Ampofo-Anti is an African artist from Mampong-Akuapem, Ghana. A celebrated visual artist whose education includes a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Science and Technology (Kumasi, Ghana), Master of Fine Arts degree from Howard University (Washington, DC) and further studies at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana (Accra).
Ampofo-Anti works in a variety of media including ceramics, printmaking and painting. The major influences on his art are derived from Africa and beyond, from ancient to the present.
As an art ambassador to several organizations, he has conducted workshops for the National Museum of African Art (Smithsonian Institution), Virginia Beach Center for the Arts, Peninsula Fine Arts Center and Hampton University Museum. A sought after artist, Ampofo-Anti's artworks are in the collection of many individuals and institutions. Devoted to advancing art and art education, Ampofo-Anti is Professor of Art at Hampton University, Hampton, VA and is committed to educating individuals about the relevance of art in all cultures. The people who have contributed to his development as an artist include his mentors: Dr. Oku Ampofo, Demas Nwoko, Sorrells-Adewale and John Biggers.
"The creating of art is an integral part of my experience in spiritual, emotional and cultural growth." Kwabena Ampofo-Anti
The cultural richness of his terra cotta forms are imbued with the universality of ancient sacred geometry, his pottery and glazes evoke cosmic qualities.John Biggers
In Ampofo-Anti's pieces, numerous craft traditions from Africa combine to form a prominent, visually powerful presence.Mark St. John Erickson
The way the sculptures themselves are constituted suggests that Ampofo-Anti's society is an imagined place located somewhere between ancestral Africa, black America and the post-colonial world.Chika Okeke-Agulu, PhD
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