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Ben Agbee
“The Power of Creativity”
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Ben Agbee is one of the most successful Ghanaian artists, who has over the years carved a niche for himself with extremely evocative works. Agbee exhibits a talent that is markedly original and vigorous. His acrylic paintings are in vibrant and earthly colour, mainly of women in attractive clothing and incorporate unusual shapes. His works, with all kinds of figures, images and symbols, border on abstract, impressionism, landscape and realism, which lead to a myriad of interpretations.
Ben Agbee has worked hard for himself to provide a platform to continuously devote his time to painting. His recent works resonate finely expressed forms of market women with a controlled multiplicity of colour textures. Perhaps a significant trademark of his latest works are cultural symbols, line and colour patterns.
His use of palette knife technique and brushwork often evokes silhouette forms that fade gradually into unfinished yet plausible images. Agbee’s paintings constantly demonstrate his commitment to figurative compositions within market scenes, music and cityscapes.
Agbee has displayed his works in Ghana, Europe, Canada, the United States and New Zealand. His works are in numerous private collections worldwide. Agbee generously donates part of his sales proceeds to assist young artists, the Oppurtunities Industrialisation Centre he was trained at and the Cardio Thoracic Centre at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.
Agbee gives thanks to his uncle, Mr. Victor Amenyibor for his guidance, advice and direction and also to his parents. He also thanks God Almighty and Novotel, Accra for sponsoring a recent exhibition (2006). His
greatest hope is to continue unveiling his talents in the arts for the benefit of mankind and to the glory of God, his maker.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2006 “Take One” Novotel, Accra, Ghana
2005 Enyinba Cultural Centre, Richmond Virginia, USA
2004 Lasting Impressions, Botany Town Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
2004 Novotel, Accra, Ghana
2004 San Diego Art Gallery, USA
2002 Rocky Mount, NC, USA
2001 Beaumont Art Museum, Texas, USA
2001 Panache, New Jersey, USA
2001 Ann Arbor, Missisippi, USA
2000 Gye Nyame Art Gallery, Beaumont, Texas, USA
1999 Nubian Echo Art Gallery New York, USA
1998 Artifiera, Bologna, Italy
1996 American Diplomat’s residence, Accra
1996 Artful Greetings, Durmam, NC, USA
1996 Black Business Resource, Toronto, Canada
1995 American Club House, Accra, Ghana
1995 GG & GD, Weesperzijde, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
1995 Simons African Art Museum, New York, USA
1995 Artful Greetings, Durham, NC, USA
1994 Diaspora Art Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1994 Ghana Consulate, Brussels, Belgium
1994 Dorsey’s Art Gallery. New York, USA
1994 Simon’s African Art Museum, New York, USA
1989 The Loom Gallery, Accra, Ghana
Selected Group Exhibitions
2006 View from the Top Gallery, Nottingham UK
2003 Art Unlimited, San Diego, California, USA
2002 Golden Tulip Hotel, Accra, Ghana
2004 Novotel, Accra, Ghana
Collectors of Agbee’s work
International Financial Corporation
Data Bank
TGR Helicorp Limited, Auckland, New Zealand
Peter and Andrea Barry, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Dr. Leon Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Forgetty (Former Canadian Ambassador to Ghana)
Glico Insurance, Ghana
Dr. & Mrs. Meadows, Michigan, USA
Dr. & Mrs. Harris, North Carolina, USA
Mrs. Ellen Lee (ex diplomat) USA
Hsin Yin Machinery, Taichung, Taiwan
Mrs. Fiona Thomas, Wirral, UK
Gallery: Ben Agbee
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