K .White Presents
LOVE YOUR FABRICATION
Trunk Showcase
Location: Zawadi Gallery
Date: December 23, 2009 (Wednesday)
Time: 5pm – 8pm
Destination: 1524 U Street NW, Washington, DC
Admission: FREE + light refreshments
**All Merchandise will be available for purchase**
Proceeds from purchases will be donated to Sunrise Girls. Refer to website for more details.
Today is the time to be planting seeds.
Seeds of faith, love, forgiveness, gratitude, patience, excitement, friendship, dreams, mentoring ….
Our purpose in this world is so abundant. Many times through quieting the spirit we acquire healing, truth and the strength needed to tend to our desired harvest.
LOVE YOUR FABRICATION
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To Celebrate Mid City’s Third Thursdays, we’re taking 20% off this season’s EILEEN FISHER collection!
We’re open late this Thursday, Dec. 17, until 9PM
1524 U Street NW
Washington DC 20017
202.232.2214
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As the clock ticks toward Christmas, we’ve put together some great gift ideas under $50. These are specially selected unique items which will really show your loved ones you put some thought and care into their gift (not that the usual Wal-Mart gift card doesn’t). As always, you can find us at:
1524 U Street NW
Washington DC 20009
202.232.2214
Our Hours are Monday -Saturday 12-7PM
and Sunday 12-6PM
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Destination: Ghana
Elmina Castle in Ghana
The Washington Post has an article in today’s travel section about exploring Ghana written by Carol Sottili
Ghana, on the west coast of Africa, was one of the focal points of the transatlantic slave trade. Millions passed through the European-built forts and castles on their way to South America, the Caribbean and the United States. Today, members of the African diaspora are traveling to Ghana in increasing numbers to see the paths their ancestors traveled. Be prepared for some strong emotions. After visiting Cape Coast Castle, Obama said he would “never forget” the sight of his daughters passing through the infamous “door of no return” — and then walking back out….(read more)
Ghana also has miles of relaxing beaches and several wildlife parks, so the trip can offer more than heritage tourism.
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Zawadi Holiday Events Schedule
Best wishes for a happy holiday to all. We thank you for your support and look forward to making this holiday a memorable one with a great selection of gifts at reasonable prices.
November 28-29, 2009
1-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday
Graham Collection Annual Artists Ornament Show
We are pleased to host this show which is celebrating over ten years and has moved from Belmont Arts to Belmont East and now to Zawadi. Karl Graham has fostered relations with artists and each year brings in a diverse range of ornaments which for many has become part of the anticipation of bringing them out year after year and adding new ones. Zawadi will also have its usual supply of ornaments from Africa with a selection of new ones.
Dec12-13, 2009
1-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday
Zawadi Artists Market
Many of you have probably heard that the Annual Artists market at the Monastery in Northeast will not be held this year, another victim of the economic recession. Though no one can replicate this wonderful event, Zawadi will hold an artists market featuring ANN MARIE EVANS, jeweler, MICHELLE GANDY, Clothing Designer and DEIDRE BELL, sculptor and glass jewelry. In addition, Zawadi will feature a wide array of one of a kind gift items from various African countries. We invite you to come in and shop but to also enjoy the tree, the cider and interact with the many friends who find their way here.
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Interior designers and architects have known for years that modernism and African art make a great combination. This is true not only for classic traditional African art but for contemporary African artists.
Here are some ideas you can recreate in your own home:
Fang masks in a modern home (Toyota ad)
One of my primary beefs with modernism is that done wrong, it can come off as very sterile and antiseptic. African art, especially traditional pieces such as Fang masks, mudcloth, and Ethiopian stools can really help give life and vibrance to clean lines.
California Desert House (Courtesy of Architectural Digest)
California Desert House (Courtesy of Architectural Digest)
In the same house, A Fang mask and mudcloth pillows create a perfect segue between the minimalist interior and the natural tones of the great outdoors:
In addition to African traditional art’s brilliant pairing with modernism, many people are surprised by how many groundbreaking contemporary artists are on the scene. Below are some paintings from one of our good friends and favorite painters, Souleymane Keita, who works out of Dakar.
A Souleymane Keita painting
One of Irene's own Keita's
If you’d like to find out more about how you can incorporate African art into your modern home or incorporate more modernism into your African art collection, please stop by and see us or give us a call. We’re at
1524 U Street NW
Washington DC 20009
202.232.2214
zawadi1524@aol.com
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The Artist himself
In conjunction with MidCity (whose website was experiencing some technical difficulties at the time of this writing, we’ll be participating in our first Third Thursdays this Thursday night and we’re very excited. We’ll be open until 9 PM, and for our inaugural Third Thursday, we’ll be showcasing the works of one of our favorite artists, Ambiti Moussa. Moussa is a Toureg artist who lives in Niger, but travels frequently to Dakar, Senegal, which is where we first met him.
While we have seen much Touareg Jewelry, his is distinctively different and high quality. He works primarily in silver but also integrates ebony wood in some of his designs.
Red Silver necklace: $150
Moussa is also a superb silversmith and able to replicate that lost silver earring or create your design. We’re happy to commission custom designs or replicas.
Silver Earrings
He also does household items such as salt and pepper shakers and napkin rings.
Salt and Pepper Shakers: $125
Silver and Ebony Napkin rings: $40 each
Moussa’s also one of the most fun, gracious artists we’ve met. Here he is with our Brand Manager, Faraji Whalen, in Dakar. While Faraji looks great in the outfit Moussa lent him, unfortunately, he had to take it back.
Faraji and Moussa in Dakar
The building with the Senegalese flag in the background is actually the Presidential mansion. interesting tidbit there for you. Here’s a gallery of some more of his fantastic pieces, and we have even more in the shop!
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- The Artist himself
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- Silver Cross Pendants
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- Faraji and Moussa in Dakar
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- Silver Earrings
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- Silver and Ebony Napkin rings
We invite you to come in and explore these truly one of a kind pieces. As always, we’ll have our full range of jewelry, clothing, home accessories and gifts on sale, as well as some pre-holiday cheer.
We’re at 1524 U Street NW, right across from RCKNDY
Give us a call anytime at 202.232.2214 or you can reach us by email at Zawadi1524@aol.com
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Zawadi is proud to present a new line of artistic and durable totes and bicyces bags from The Cloth’s Robert Young of Trinidad and Tobago.
Not enough? Saturday, Octber 31st, We’ll add a one day only 20% off on fall Eileen Fisher clothing, jewelry, and textiles!
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Glenn-Padgett Wedding Registry
Zawadi congratulates Dana Glenn and Jamal Padgett on their impending nuptuals and is honored to have been slected for their Wedding registry. We proudly offer the following items for purchase in conjunction with this joyous affiar:
South African Plates
Ceramic Square Plates from South Africa: $49 each
South African Fish Platter
South African Platter
Ceramic Fish Platter from South Africa: $195
South African Fruit Bowl
South African Fruit Bowl:$165
Salad Server set
Salad Server set: $30
Ethiopian Stool
Ethiopian Stool: $225
Cameroonian Stool
Cameroonian Stool: $225
Congolese Stool
Congolese Stool: $275
Kuba skirt/Royal/antique
Kuba skirt/Royal/antique: $325
Mauritanian Cloth
Mauritanian Cloth: $95
Large Kente/Ewe
Large Kente/Ewe: $375
We are also proud to offer gift certificates in any denomination
To order, Please call Zawadi at 202-232-2214 or drop us an email at zawadi1400@aol.com. Zawadi will gift wrap and deliver upon
request. Payment may be made by check, money order or credit card.
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Irene Goes to FESPACO pt. I
Thursday, March 5, 2009
We arrived in Ouaga on Tuesday evening. The flight had been scheduled for 8:30 in the morning but in good African style was delayed until 5:15 P.M. Fortunately, they informed us. Ouaga smells like smoke in the evening. It was/is much hotter than Dakar where it was all the best of spring weather.
Wednesday morning started with a visit from Moussa, the Tuareg jeweler I have been working with in terms of design and new products. We had agreed to meet in Ouaga so he came by road from Niger, a long dusty trip by car. We spent several hours discussing his cooperative and possibilities for making it more efficient. I felt I had reverted to my role of sociologist. Afterwards, a vfisit to the Hotel Independence which is still the center of FESPACO. Lots of beautiful people there and a homage to Ousmane Sembene, the father of African film.
What about the movies? Well at 4:00 I went to my first movie, Les feux a Mensare, a Senegalese film which was well done but in my view a little predictable. Onto the French Cultural Center to view The Manuscripts of Timbuktu done by a South African film maker who wopn a prize for his movie, Drum in 2005. This was very educational and beautifully done, a collaborative effort supported by the South African Government.
Today is a day of shopping and movies later in the afternoon. I am adjusting to the heat but will certainly get over my vitamin D deficiency.
Irene
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