Eternal Echoes: Rediscovering Ancient African Worlds
Date: 4th of May, 2024
Time: 16:00 - 20:00
Location: Flow Studios, Camperdown, Sydney
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Nyaluak Leth is a poet hailing from South Sudan. She channels her experiences into captivating verses that transcend boundaries. Her words like a symphony of emotions, challenge societal norms and explore the complexities of identity and human connection. Through work like “Truth Be Told” and “EAST OF NILE”, she creates immersive experiences, blending poetry with music and visual art.
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Sydney based illustrator, Victor D.Fuenté has been honing his skills in water-based ink illustrations for the past few years.His works are mainly focused on the symbiotic relationships between characters and their environments. Heavily inspired by Gustavo Dore and Rick Shaeffer he’s still on the mission to incorporate their styles into one.
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Lucky Lartey - a Ghanaian-born dancer and choreographer based in Sydney, seamlessly blends traditional African rhythms with contemporary movement practices. His work traverses themes of social justice, identity, and the relationship between HipHop culture and African oral traditions!
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Steph Martei - a Sydney-based visual artist, found her artistic inspiration through manga, comics, and the vibrant world of graphic design. Despite initial hesitations from her family,Steph pursued her passion, honing her skills in illustration and visual arts. Her vibrant and unique style captures the essence of freedom and individual rights, reflecting her deep-seated beliefs in equality and justice. With a focus on portraiture, Steph’s work embodies authenticity and creativity, evident in her collaborations with institutions like the Powerhouse Museum and Bankstown Art Centre.
This thought-provoking exhibition reimagines ancient African civilisations through a lens untouched by the external forces that historically disrupted their evolution — including slavery, colonisation, and neo-colonialism.
What if these societies had been allowed to flourish on their own terms? By exploring this question, the exhibition envisions thriving African civilisations with uninterrupted social and political structures, showcasing what could have been if these systems had remained intact.
Through art, storytelling, and cultural reflection, the exhibition invites audiences to engage with Africa’s past in a way that challenges dominant historical narratives — fostering deeper understanding, pride, and appreciation for the continent’s legacy and potential.
