Gems of Africa Gallery

December, 2009

Greetings!
 
 
 
You are cordially invited to attend an
 
Art Exhibit
 
by
 
Liberian Artist Naplah E. Naplah
 
 
Opening / Artist Reception
(Come Meet Naplah at the Opening Reception) 
 
Friday, December 4, 2009
6:30pm to 8:30pm
 
at
 
Gems of Africa Gallery
630 N. Highland Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
 
Exhibit runs through Saturday, December 19, 2009 
 
 *Additional Parking at The Highland Inn *
 
 
Here are a few pieces that will be in the exhibit
 
 
Artfrica by Naplah E. Naplah
"Artfrica"
18 x 24
Acrylic on Canvas
 
 
 
 
Feast of The Ancestors II
"Feast of The Ancestors II"
16 x 20
Acrylic on Canvas
 
 
 
 
 
Farm To Market Road
"Farm To Market Road"
18 x 24
Acrylic on Canvas
 
 
 
 
At The Well
"At The Well"
12 x 16
Acrylic on Canvas
 
 
 
Saturday Wash
"Saturday Wash"
12 x 16
Acrylic on Canvas
 
 
 
Pounding Rice
"Pounding Rice"
12 x 16
Acrylic on Canvas
 
 

 NAPLAH E. NAPLAH

 
Naplah E. NaplahNaplah was born on December 8, 1955 from the Grand Kru Country in Liberia, West Africa.  He is a self taught artist who spent most of his time painting.  His interest in art goes back to age 7, when he first saw his cousin drawing pictures of super heroes.  At first Naplah would copy his cousin's drawings.  Than when he was old enough, he bought his own comic book and drew the pictures line for line.  Eventually Naplah became one of the best illustrators in his country and won first place in the Liberian Election Commission Art competition.

Following high school Naplah completed three years of schooling in the field of education and began offering workshops and lectures, in addition to demonstrating his technique in different elementary schools.  Naplah was also an illustrator for various magazines and text books for the National Catholic Secretariat of Liberia.  After a great deal of illustrations, Naplah transitioned his discipline to painting.  Since then, his drawings and paintings have been part of group exhibitions sponsored by the U.S. Information Services and other prestigious institutions.   He has exhibited his works in Liberia at the U.S. Embassy, the Lebanese Embassy and The Liberian Cultural Center.   He has also exhibited in Minnesota at the Broadway Community Center and the Lakeville Art Center.

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We look forward to seeing you Friday, December 4, 2009 at the Opening Reception,
 
Keith Washington
Wallene Jones 

Gems of Africa Gallery
630 N. Highland Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
(Between North Ave. & Ponce DeLeon) In Poncey Highlands
 
404-876-8200
 
Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 12-7pm & Sun 12-5pm
 
 
Save 15%
Get 15% Off the framing of any of Naplah's paintings that are purchased during the Exhibit.
 
Offer Expires:  Wednesday, December 23, 2009.    (No other discounts apply)