SEAGROVE PLACE
LUXURY LIVING IN THE SOUTH OF ITALY
Overview
Sankofa Mapping is a multi-aspect program focused on the archiving of public artwork and installation made by Black artists in Canada and utilizing them as teaching tools. There are two streams to the program which is one the educational side and the Mentorship creation side (for AstroSankofa creatives and mentees only).
The Educational Program:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
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Have knowledge on how to tell a conceptual visual story.
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Create a multi-layered art piece.
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Develop or strengthen their visual literacy.
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Acquire a basic comprehension of Afrofuturism.
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Know of what is Sankofa’s meaning and history.
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Be aware of how to apply Sankofa in their work.
PRE-REQUISITES
Laptop or Desktop Computer
Access to the Internet
Paper
Drawing Utensils
Course Phases
This program varies as an onsite tour (can be one or multiple sites) and utilizing AR experience , or as an in-person session in a classroom setting or indoors or remotely - looking at the 3D scanned versions of the works.
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CONCEPTUALIZATION
Unlock your creativity with foundational techniques to generate innovative ideas.
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DEVELOPMENT
Transform your concepts into tangible projects with expert guidance and practical tools.
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REFINEMENT
Perfect your work through iterative improvements and professional feedback.
Artworks Currently available in 3D
Statues and Installations:
Murals:
Digital Installations (VR+AR):
Mary Ann Shadd Cary (Chatham)
by Artis Lane, 2010
Toussaint L’Overture (Montreal)
by Dominque Dennery, 2017
Olamina: Earthseeds -
Space For The Living, 2021
Step Forward into History –
Joshua Glover Memorial, 2021
Unveiling Heroes of the Block, 2022 (x5)
Intergalactic Social Justice Warrior -
Jean Augustine Tribute (Brampton),
by Quentin VerCetty, 2022
Marcus Garvey (Brampton) by Quentin VerCetty 2023
Mel Brown (Kitchener), by Abiola Idowu 2023
Linc Bust – Suited for Greatness –
Lincoln M. Alexander Memorial
by Quentin VerCetty, 2024
The Band of Storytellers (Toronto),
by Komi Olaf and Kalkidan Assefa, 2019
Allstyles – Downsview (Toronto) Mural, curated by Danilo Deluxo, 2021
Our Crowns (Little Jamaica),
by Curtia Wright featuring Kanisha Dabreo, 2022
Sankofa Building at Evergreen Brickworks,
by Troydell Wallace, 2023
The Hunt (Edmonton), by Aja Louden, 2023
Afrofigurines of Tomorrow, 2019 (VR)
Ancestral Technofossils, 2021 (AR)
AstroSankofa (Carnegie Hall), 2021 (VR)
Ancestral Uprising (AR)
Empress Kosi, 2022 (AR)
The new ones Will save us, 2022 (VR)
Inna Garvey Yard VR educational experience exhibition, 2024 (VR)
The Batouala Waltz (Carnegie Hall) VR exhibition, 2024 (VR)
Coming Soon:
Exploring the Heart (Eglinton Way BIA – Toronto), 2024 (AR/ VR)
A Community Relief for Niagara on the lake burial grounds (St. Catherine), 2024 (VR/ AR)
Rayaan: A Cosmic Bloom (Mississauga), 2024 (AR/ VR)
Emancipation Park (Brampton), 2024 (VR/ AR)