SHIRI ACHU 41 IN PRINT WORLDWIDE ART EXHIBITION

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Join us for the opening party of 41InPrint on Saturday, April 10th at 7 PM EST. After the Zoom opening party, switch over to YouTube and Facebook for Day 1 of international artist Shiri Achu’s first-ever online exhibition, ’41InPrint’.

This virtual exhibition will run for 8 days, from Sunday, April 11th to Sunday, April 18th, starting each day at 7:00pm EST, accessible to everyone worldwide. Each day will feature a different theme and be hosted by one of four experienced hosts: Diane Diaga of Ddtalks, Gwendoline F.D of Gwendy Media, Nico Kang, and MC Chaz. Plus, don’t miss our daily special guest for the ‘4+1 talk’ interview segment. This is an event you won’t want to miss!

Born in Cameroon, raised in London, and now residing in Washington DC, this marks the 6th of such ‘InPrint’exhibitions. With her ‘InPrint’ annual series of exhibitions, Shiri selects a focal destination city to exhibit her art and to showcase and expose the African culture toits citizens.

The first of the InPrint series, 35InPrint:LONDON took place in April 2014 at The Strand Gallery in Central London. 36InPrint:DC took place in May 2016 at Gallery A in Central Washington DC. 37InPrint:AUSTRALIA took place in July at Mama Jambo in Australia. 38InPrint:JAMAICA took place in August 2017 at The Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica.39InPrint:TORONTO, took place in November at Ariilon, Toronto, Canada.

This time, because of the worldwide pandemic, the gallery comes to you in an intimate series of daily online unveilings of skillfully crafted depictions of everyday life and culture throughout the continent of Africa. Shiri Achu’s fluid yet grounded style creates layers of dimension and emotional depth that allow the viewer to truly enter into the earthy yet colorful lives of everyday lives all across Africa.

The online exhibition will also feature a host of special guests daily including, popular American soul singer Angie Stone, renowned Jamaican dub poet Mutabaruka, Nigerian movie industry pioneer, actor Zack Orji and revolutionary Cameroonian musician Witty Minstrel among many others. During the ‘4+1 TALK’ time, Shiri talks about ‘art’, the pandemic and other topics with each of her special guests.

All art pieces unveiled during that day of the exhibition will be available on her website www.shiriachuart.com immediately after the exhibition for purchase. The last piece on day 8 will mark 41 pieces exhibited throughout the 8 days. On Monday April 19th, Shiri Achu will launch a Virtual book, an anthology collection inspired by her art.

Everyone (art lovers, supporters, fans, where ever you are in the world etc) can register for the exhibition on her website and receive a 20% discount on all art purchased throughout the exhibition. Registered persons will also receive the private viewing ‘Opening party’ zoom link. During the 8 daily exhibition broadcasts, a secret number or letter will appear in the live stream, and the first three people who correctly guess the secret word or phrase will be eligible to win some awesome prizes.

Wherever you are in the world, you are cordially invitedto 41InPrint:Worldwide. Take a journey through the motherland and enjoy the daily unveiling of fresh, bold African inspired art.