Vol. 45 No. 1 (2024): Dialogues and Reflections: The Scarborough Charter
The cover art for this special issue on the Scarborough Charter shows Amidst The Noise (3) by Ibe Ananaba (acrylic and permanent marker on canvas; 55.5 x 85.5 in. 2020). The artwork reflects resilience, with background doodles symbolizing societal turmoil and a central figure representing the strength to unapologetically stand tall above social injustices.
Ananaba, a multidisciplinary artist, explores the impact of socio-cultural issues on contemporary living, using art for social transformation. Recognized with the 1st Prize at Art Masters, Art Vancouver 2019, and listed in the Smithsonian Libraries, Ananaba’s work is featured in international exhibitions and publications such as Masters of Watercolors (Planeta Muzyki Publishers, Finland, 2018), Artists of Nigeria (5 Continents Edition, Italy, 2012) and many more. In 2023, he executed the diversity mural in Berwick, Nova Scotia. He also collaborated with Acadia University for their Decolonizing and Deconstructing Space research project, presented “Black Fashion Is Art” at the Art Deco Museum during Art Basel Miami 2023, and participated in The Secret Codes group exhibition at The Textile Museum in Toronto. Ananaba, the 2024 Artist-In-Residence of Visual Arts Nova Scotia, is a member of Visual Arts Nova Scotia and the Black Artist Network of Nova Scotia. www.ibeananabart.com
Amidst The Noise (3) is used with permission from Ibe Ananaba. Curated by Pamela Edmonds.
