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Artist Exhibitions:
PBS Special, 1997, Art
Journeys Gallery, Out of
Africa Into America
Forgotten Heritage, Mosaics,
Dallas Visual Art Center,
Dallas, Texas
Expressions from the Soul,
Irving Arts Center, Irving,
Texas
Stiftelsen 3,14/Hordaland
International Gallery, Bergen,
Norway
Art Museum of South Texas at
Corpus Christi, Corpus
Christi, TX, USA
Tragic ...
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Artist Reviews:
...An aura permeates the
room...life seems to emanate
from the nearly 200 sculptures
that depict an impassioned
story...
Norma Wade, Columnist, Dallas
Morning News, 1993
...African-American artists
from around the state
submitted works...centerpiece
of the exhibit is an
incredible wire and aluminum
sculpture by Augie N'Kele...
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Collections:
Dikembe Mutombo, New Jersy,
USA
Tom Feelings, Columbia, SC,
USA
Barrett Collection, Dallas,
TX, USA
John Pronk, Dallas, TX, USA
D. Markham, Dallas, TX, USA
Patricia Meadows, Dallas, TX,
USA
Kevin Vogel, Dallas, TX , USA
Stiftlesen 3,14, Bergen,
Norway
Dr. Robert Mumford, Dallas,
TX, USA
Dr. Bohls, Fort Worth, ...
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Artist Statement for Augie Nkele
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Born: Kisangani, Congo, Africa
BFA: Emphasis Painting, 1979, Academie Des Beaux-Arts, Kinshasa and Lubumbashi
Additional Studies: Notre Dame de la Sagesse, School of Interior Design, Brussels, Belgium, 1980-82
Currently a US citizen residing in Fort Worth, Texas
I am from the Kongo people. Before Columbus sailed to the New World, the Portuguese had already established trade relations with the kingdom of Kongo. Members of the royal court of Kongo attended the university in Lisbon. I speak the Kikongo language, as well as Lingala, Swahili, French and English. Congo is always in my heart although it has been many years since I have been there in person.
My country has a rich artistic and cultural history and the Congolese people have made important contributions to art and music. One of my goals with my art is to introduce our history and culture to others. When you know Africa you will love Africa.
I love learning about different ethnic and national cultures. I look for links that can unite people rather than divide them. Having lived on three continents has given me a broader interest perhaps than if I had only lived in one community all my life.
We must teach our children about other cultures so that they will grow up respecting them. This type of education is the most powerful tool one can use to bring people together in harmony.
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