Winsom Winsom

Winsom Winsom's art work interprets images of the elements, land, animal and human presence in the context of Afrocentric value systems. Spirituality becomes central to the imagery. Winsom continues to bring about the synchronization of her art and Spirituality and believes “true power originates from internal spiritual enlightenment, and that we must use this power to reach our higher selves: creating harmony”. Over time her art work is signed as Winsom or Omiala or A'Bundance. Please visit her website for more information. Winsom has contributed a work to the Embassy Cultural House's inaugural virtual exhibit Hiding in Plain Sight.

Work by Winsom Winsom

"Birthing of the Olmec", 2018, Arcylic on canvas, NFS

"Palm divination", 2002, acrylic on canvas, 137 x 157 cm

"Higher Ground", 2003, 8 x 4 x2 ft deep, Installation with mix material

"Mirror of Dearth", 1989, dyes, ink , paint on cotton with applique; 220cm x 146cm; Collection of Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)

"Nkyimkyim Dyes", 1985, ink paint on cotton; Collection of Queens University's International Center

"The Mask We Wear", 2018, Section of Installation, I RISE

OUR STORY
Artists Jamelie Hassan and Ron Benner and jazz musician Eric Stach founded the Embassy Cultural House (1983-1990) located in the restaurant portion of the Embassy Hotel at 732 Dundas Street in East London. Other former members of the board were: Debrann Eastabrook, Henry Eastabrook, Sharron Forrest, Wyn Geleynse, Janice Gurney, Jean Hay (1929 - 2008), Doug Mitchell, Kim Moodie, Gerard Pas, Peter Rist, Wanda Sawicki, Jean Spence and Jennie White. In 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Embassy Cultural House was re-envisioned as a virtual artist-run space and website.

EDITORIAL TEAM

CURATORIAL ADVISORS
Jamelie Hassan & Ron Benner

ADVISORY CIRCLE
Samer Abdelnour, Wyn Geleynse, Fern Helfand, S F Ho, Lorraine Klaasen, Judith Rodger, Ruth Skinner, Mary Lou and Dan Smoke,  and Lucas Stenning

COORDINATING EDITOR
Tariq Hassan Gordon

WEB DESIGN & SOCIAL MEDIA
Matthew Dawkins, Tariq Hassan Gordon, Olivia Mossuto, Niloufar Salimi, &  Jade Williamson

VIRTUAL TOURS
Andreas Buchwaldt

PRINT PUBLICATIONS
Shelley Kopp, Olivia Mossuto

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Andreas Buchwaldt, Matthew Dawkins,  Ira Kazi, Shelley Kopp, Olivia Mossuto, Niloufar Salimi,  Jenna Rose Sands, &  Michelle Wilson,

PAST CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Charlotte Egan,, Mackenzie Smith, &  Jade Williamson

This project is supported by the London Arts Council through the City of London's Community Arts Investment Program:

Thank you to our partners

E M B A S S Y C U L T U R A L H O U S E . C A

London, Ontario is on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Lenape, Attawandaron and Huron-Wendat peoples, at the forks of Deshkan Ziibi (Antler River), an area subject to the Dish with One Spoon Wampum and other treaties.