Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art

Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art is a centre of arts initiated by Ibrahim Mahamah in Tamale, Ghana. The centre is a space where artist run projects, exhibitions and research hub, cultural repository and more.[1][2][3]

SCCA-Tamale, affiliated with blaxTARLINES KUMASI, is a center focused on showcasing important moments in both Ghanaian and global art through community-based programming and research. Founded by Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, it aims to support the growth of contemporary art in Ghana. Operated by a team of dedicated individuals, the Centre promotes critical dialogue through exhibitions, publications, and related activities. Its focus is on 20th-century art and cultural practices that continue to influence current and future generations of artists and thinkers.[4]

Exhibitions

  • Akutia: Blindfolding the Sun and the Poetics of Peace by Agyeman Ossei, ‘Dota’ (Co-Curators Adwoa)[5]
  • In pursuit of something beautiful, perhaps... (A retrospective) by Curator Bernard Akoi-Jackson (PhD) Location

References

  1. ^ admin. "About". SCCA Tamale. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  2. ^ cube, White. "White Cube - News and Events - Ibrahim Mahama opens The Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (SCCA), Tamale, Ghana". whitecube.com. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  3. ^ "Tyburn Gallery". Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  4. ^ "The Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (SCCA)". Contemporary And (in German). Retrieved 2025-07-20.
  5. ^ admin. "Exhibitions". SCCA Tamale. Retrieved 2020-08-15.