Ato Delaquis

Ato Delaquis Brew Henry (yɛbɔ no De-la-kee) yɛ yɛn mmerɛ yi mu mfoniyɛni a ɔyɛ porɔlifik,ɔtwerɛfoɔ ne ɔkyerɛkyerɛfoɔ a wɔagye din pa ara. Saa mfoniyɛni yi a ɔnim de yi, mfoni a ɔyɛ no, ɔnam pentin a ɔyɛ so twe adwene si nsusuiiɛ ne adwene ahododɔ a ɛbɔ abira a atwa nnipa ho ahyia so.

 N'abrabɔ 
Wɔwoo mfoniyɛni afe apem aha nkron ne aduanan nnum (1945) mu wɔ Capecoast, Gaana.

Ɔde bɛyɛ mfe aduanan ne akyire na ayɛ nnwuma ahodoɔ na wɔada no adi  ɛde firi akrɛlike pentin, grafite, linokate ne linografi de kɔsi sekerin - printin so.  

Nanso, deɛ ɔde n'adwene si so pa ara ne mfoni a wɔdrɔ ne deɛ wɔprinte no. 

Wɔnim no sɛ, mfoniyɛni a ɔyɛɛ "colormodulated panoramic sense" mfoni a ɛfa Abrafoɔ a wɔfiri Asante ne hyɛn ahodoɔ ho no.

Afe apem aha nkron ne aduosia nnan (1964) mu no, ɔkɔɔ sukuu wɔ Ecole ABC de Paris (Dessin-Peinture) ɔwieeɛ no, wɔde nwomasua mu abasobɔdeɛ  Certificate de fin d’Etudes maa no. Ɔtoaa so kɔɔ University of Science and Technology (U.S.T.) deɛ seisei yɛfrɛ no Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumase,Gaana wɔ afe apem aha nkron ne aduoson baako (1971) na berɛ a ɔwieɛ no wɔde nwomasua mu abasobɔdeɛ B.A ARTS, First Class na ɛhyɛɛ no animounyam. Mfe nnan akyi no, ɔkɔɔ Temple University, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, U.S.A. kɔ suaa Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.). 

Ankyɛ na ɔbɛyɛɛ kyerɛkyerɛni wɔ Kwame Nkrumah suapɔn no mu. Na ɛfiri afe mpem mmienu ne mmienu (2002) kɔsi afe mpem mmienu ne nnum (2005) no.  

Ɔno ne Mfoniyɛ Kɔlege (College of Art) no baanodani a ɔtwatoɔ wɔ  sukuu a ɔwieɛ, KNUST mu ansa na ɛbɛyɛ "Department of Social Sciences." 

Ne nua barima Louis Delaquis, a akyire yi ɔbɛyɛɛ pupɛta ne obi ɔsensen nneɛma de yɛ mfoni ne obi a ɔhwɛɛ no suaɛ kane berɛ ɔrefi ase ayɛ mfoni no. Obi foforɔ a na ɔhwɛ suasua no ne Frɛnkye mfoniyɛni  Andre Martin ne Bibini-Amɛrikani mfoniyɛni  Leroy Mitchell na ɔno na ɔboa twee n'adwene sii nneɛma Abibifoɔ refa mu berɛ ɔde retoto sɛdeɛ na nnipa amammerɛ te ɛfiri  berɛ a na nnipa te aboɔ mu no.

Ato anigye jazze nnwom pa ara ɛno nti, berɛ bi atwam, no ɔsuaa sɛdeɛ yɛbɔ ɔgane, gyita ne saksofon no.

Nsɛm a ɛfa n'abusua sɛ ne yere ne ne mma deɛ yɛn nnim ho hwee seisei.

 Ne Nnwuma Ahodoɔ a wɔayɛ 

Ɔsan nso twa nneɛma a ɛyɛ fɛ wɔ abibirem ha ɛka yɛn abakɔsɛm kyerɛ ho mfoni de yɛɛ mfoni ahodoɔ.  

Sɛ nhwɛsoɔ no, sdeɛ n'ani gye apɔnkɔ ho na ɛkaa no maa ɔyɛɛ mfoni a nnipa a wɔfiri atifdo mantan wɔ Ghana ne Nigeria rebɔ abɛn a berɛ korɔ no ara wɔretwi apɔnkɔ no. Ne nnuwma ahodoɔ a wɔayɛ no dɔɔso pa ara. 

Ɛbi ne:

 Bar Room, Ato Delaquis

 Bowman (Acrylic on Canvas), Ato Delaquis, 2014 (Retouched)
 Girl from Chinatown, San Francisco (Oil on Maronite), Ato Delaquis, 1974
 Grey Wall Painting (Acrylic on Jute Sacking), Ato Delaquis, 1985, Retouched 2005
 Hi-Timers (Indian Ink on Paper), Ato Delaquis, 1971
 Hornblowers, Ato Delaquisthumb|Sharpeville Massacre Gouache wɔ krataa so, 1966|305x305pxMarket Scene I, Ato Delaquis
 Market Scene, Ato Delaquis
 Mask Girl (Graphite & Wash), Ato Delaquis, Undated, Circa 1971
 Self Portrait (Oil on Maronite), Ato Delaquis, 1969
 Sharpeville Massacre (Gouache on Paper), Ato Delaquis, 1966
 Spear Throwers (Acrylic on Canvas), Ato Delaquis, 2012
 Subchief with Umbrella & Hornblowers (Acrylic on Canvas), Ato Delaquis, 2014
 Trotro Station I, Ato Delaquis

 Trotro station, Ato Delaquis
 Blue Horsemen of the South Sahel


 Ɛhibihyin Ahodoɔ 
Ɛhibihyin Ahodoɔ a Ato Delaruis akɔ no bi ne:

 2009: Dei Center for African Art, Accra (Group)
 2008: The Loom Gallery, Accra (Group)
 2004: Brondsalon, Frederiksburg City Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark
 2003: Alliance Francaise, Kumasi (Group)
 2002: The Loom Gallery, Accra
 2003 NCA (National Conference of Artists), Accra
 2002: Basilica Del Santo, Padova, Italy (Group)
 2000: NOVOTEL, Accra
 2000: Frederiskburg City Hall Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
 2000: Gallery B: FORS, Stockholm, Sweden
 1999: PAWA Charity Exhibition, Trade Fair Center, Accra
 1999: PANAFEST, National Cultural Center, Cape Coast
 1999: Central Hall, Ministry of Economic Affairs, The Hague, Holland
 1998: Maison Descartes, Vijzelgracht 2A, Amsterdam Holland
 1998: Frontier Art, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
 1997: Berg Gallery, Accra
 1997 College of Art Gallery, U.S.T (Group)

 Mfoni Ahodoɔ a wɔayeyɛ wɔ dan ho 
Mfoni Ahodoɔ a Ato Delaquis ayɛ wɔ dan ho no bi ne deɛ ɔyɛɛ wɔ: 

 1980: Rothman International House, Accra
 1971: Ghana Mmarahyɛbadwafie, Accra
 1962: Young Pioneers Dan (wɔaseɛ no)

 Abasobɔdeɛ Ahodoɔ a wɔanya 
Abasobɔdeɛ ahodoɔ a Ato Delaquis anya no bi ne:

 2010: Visiting Artist: Texas Tech University, School of Art
 1991/ 92: Commonwealth Fellow, London University, Dept. of Art & Archaeology
 1989: Award for Promoting Wildlife Conservation in Ghana” by participating in a Painting Exhibition Titled “Wildlife is our Life”.
 1988: ECRAG for outstanding contribution to the development of African Culture in the filed of Painting
 1975: International Play Group – Honorable Mention
 1974: O.C.A. (Operation Crossroads Africa) Travel Grant to Ten States in the U.S.A.
 1973: Fulbright Hays Scholarship
 1970: National Art Exhibition – Award
 1968: National Art Exhibition – Award
 1966: Bronze Medal – Leipzig, International Graphic Art Exhibition Prize – Warsaw Radio International Art Exhibition

 Nneɛma Ahodoɔ a wɔatwerɛ 
Nneɛma ahodoɔ a Ato atwerɛ no ɛbi ne:

“Africa’s Finest Contribution to Mankind”. 2002, Stockholm, Sweden.

 “Art & Nonsense in Relation to the African Condition” 2000 Spanga Sweden.
 “African Contemporary Art & Critical Appraisal from the West” 2000 Spanga, Sweden.
 “Technicalities of Craftsmanship in painting: Relative to the Development of Contemporary African Art”. School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS, Dept of Art & Archaeology, London University.
 Art & Neo-African Culture – “Impulse” Journal 1971 – Vol. 1 No. 1Pages 19-22

 Nwoma ne Nsɛmma nwoma ahodoɔ a wɔayɛ ho adwuma 
Nwoma ne Nsɛmma nwoma ahodoɔ a wɔayɛ ho adwuma no bi ne:

 1965 – 1967 Bediako (Drum Publication) Johannesburg)
 1967 – 1968 The Samantha (Drum Publication)
 1969: To The Last Man (New Statesman)
 1967 – 1971 (Miscellaneous Illustration (Impulse)
 1991: Can Dreams Come True? (Africa Christian Press)
 1981: The Early of Nkrumah (African Publication) (Wɔantintim)
 1982: Ghana Silver Jubilee Calendar (Ghana Tourist Board)
 1986: A Handbook for African Writers (Hans Zell & K.G. Saur Publishers Oxford)
 1996: Le Griot (Dept. of Social Sciences, U.S.T., Kumasi) Vol. IV, Numero I
 2008: Freedom Symphony, by Atukwei Okai, Ghana Publishing Company
 2009 Mandela The Spear, Ghana Publishing Company.

 Nneɛma Ahodoɔ a wɔatwerɛ afa Ato Delaquis ho 
Nneɛma Ahodoɔ a wɔatwerɛ afa Ato Delquis ho ne afe a wɔtwerɛeɛ no bi ne:

 1996: “Contemporary Art of Africa” by Andre Magnin & Jacques Soulilou (Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1996; Thames & Hudson, London, 1996)
 1996: L’Art African Contemporain” by Nicole Guez. (Association Afrique en Creations, 51 Rue Sainte Anne 72002 Paris, France.
 1992: “Pioneering Artist” – A Profile, (West Africa Magazine, London) 14-20 Sept. 1992, Page 1563.
 1986: “Ashanti Eye” by Johnnie Ohene (Race Today Journal) London, July 1986.
 1986: “Ato Delaquis – Urban Artist” by Julie Kitchener (New African Journal), London, April 1986.
 1986: “Arts & Africa” BBC Copyright Interview of Delaquis by Florence Akst. March 28, 1986.
 1979: “Talented Modernist” by Nat Amarteifio (Sunday Mirror) Oct. 15 1979.
 1972: “Delaquis” by Kwesi Wood (Weekly Spectator) March 10th 1972.

 Rɛkɔde boɔ a mfoniyɛni yi de atɔn ne mfoni 
Rɛkɔde boɔ a mfoniyɛni Ato  Delquis de atɔn ne mfoni ne afe a ɔtɔn no no bi ne: 

 Wɔ afe mpem mmienu ne aduonu mmieɛnsa (2023) mu no, ne mfoni a a ɔtɔneɛ a ne boɔ wɔ soro pa ara ne mfoni a ne din de "PACKED MARKET LANE"
 Wɔ afe mpem mmienu ne aduonu baako (2021) mu no, ne mfoni a a ɔtɔneɛ a ne boɔ wɔ soro pa ara ne mfoni a ne din de din de "Beach Crowd"
 Wɔ afe mpem mmienu ne aduonu (2020) mu no, ne mfoni a a ɔtɔneɛ a ne boɔ wɔ soro pa ara ne mfoni a ne din de "Northern Lancers (Sahelian Lancer)"
 Wɔ afe mpem mmienu ne du nkron (2019) mu no, ne mfoni a a ɔtɔneɛ a ne boɔ wɔ soro pa ara ne mfoni a ne din de "Sliced Avocados"
 Wɔ afe mpem mmienu ne du nnwɔtwe (2018) mu no, ne mfoni a a ɔtɔneɛ a ne boɔ wɔ soro pa ara ne mfoni a ne din de "Fort San Sebastiab, Shama"
 Wɔ afe mpem mmienu ne du nson (2017) mu no, ne mfoni a a ɔtɔneɛ a ne boɔ wɔ soro pa ara ne mfoni a ne din de "The Orange Seller"
 Wɔ afe mpem mmienu ne du nsia (2016) mu no, ne mfoni a a ɔtɔneɛ a ne boɔ wɔ soro pa ara ne mfoni a ne din de " Hi-Life"
 Wɔ afe mpem mmienu ne du nnum  (2015) mu no, ne mfoni a a ɔtɔneɛ a ne boɔ wɔ soro pa ara ne mfoni a ne din de 'Flamboyants'
 Wɔ afe mpem mmienu ne du (2010) mu no, ne mfoni a a ɔtɔneɛ a ne boɔ wɔ soro pa ara ne mfoni a ne din de "GREAT TABLETOP MARKET"

 Ne Signekya 
Mfoniyɛni biara wɔ ne signekya na Ato Delaquis  deɛ no bi nie:

 Ato signekya wɔ ne mfoni, Horses, 1969 so

 Baabi a menyaa mmoa firiiɛ 

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