Rake Certified

Rabi has officially been certified by The Rake's Secrets of the City for his show. Yeah!

Book Reading at Closing Reception

I am excited to announce that RPCV author Alice R O'Grady will be reading from Ashanti Saga: The Fort at the Closing Reception March 27. This is an amazing opportunity for us since Rabi studied in Ghana and I am a RPCV from Burkina Faso.

About O'Grady
A member of Ghana 1, the first U.S. Peace Corps group to go to work anywhere in the world, O'Grady taught science and biology in a secondary school in Ghana. She then served as Deputy Director of the Peace Corps in Western Nigeria, and returned to Ghana to teach at Accra Academy seconday school on contract with the Ghana government. She is a staff writer in the summer for the Chautauquan Daily newspaper at Chautauqua Institution, New York.

About Ashanti Saga
Set in 1900 West Africa, it’s the first of a projected series of five books that takes the reader through the twentieth century with an African family.

Frank Stone Gallery
1224 2nd St NE
Minneapolis, MN, 55413

Closing Reception
March 27
5-9pm

Exhibit Details
March 19-29
Thursdays thru Sundays
12-5pm

L'âge du Fer Opening Reception

Please join us for the Opening Reception of Rabi's first solo show at the Frank Stone Gallery this Friday. Local band Until the End will perform. Please RSVP:

Yes! I plan to attend.

No. I cannot attend this event.

Frank Stone Gallery

1224 2nd St NE

Minneapolis, MN, 55413

Opening Reception

March 20

5-9pm

Exhibit Details

March 19-29

Thursdays thru Sundays

12-5pm

Please stop in, enjoy a glass of wine, and learn more about Rabi's work. Invite your friends!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

L'âge du Fer

Frank Stone Gallery
1224 2nd St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413

Gallery Hours
Thursdays – Sundays
12-5pm

Opening reception
March 20th
5-9pm

Closing reception
March 27th
5-9pm

ABOUT THE EVENT:
Please join Rabi Sanfo at the Frank Stone Gallery March 19-29. He will be exhibiting his latest body of work at his first solo show titled "L'âge du Fer" which means "Iron Age" in his native French.

Local band Until the End will be performing at the opening. Please stop in, enjoy a glass of wine, and learn more about his work!

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Burkinabé artist Rabi Sanfo immigrated to Minneapolis in 2004. Starting his business Yarbi Design first in his garage, Sanfo put his welding background into use by creating metal furniture. Since then, he expanded his work to include metal sculptures, and in 2007 relocated to the Q.arma Building in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. Although his artistic techniques have evolved over the years, the core theme of his work remains: to share the history and culture of his native Burkina Faso.

Arstist Statement
My art is contemporary African art inspired by my country, Burkina Faso, and Africa in general. Through my art, I want to share the rich and impressive history and culture of West Africa. The shapes of my sculptures, furniture and decorative objects are inspired by words, stories, fables and situations that come into my mind, and my culture. By the magic of bending, grinding and welding, I try to give these inspirations a form, an expression and a touch of life so when I get lost in a deep contemplation, I feel like they are living.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Visit http://www.yarbidesign.blogspot.com/ or call 612.227.8960.

High resolution images are available upon request. Please see the sample images attached.

21st Annual Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity

Rabi is again creating the Friend of the Forum and Winds of Change awards for the University of St. Thomas Multicultural Forum. Rabi created the inaugural sculptures last year. He will also have a booth at the Resource Fair on March 4 at 9:30am-5pm.

St. Paul RiverCentre
175 West Kellogg Boulevard

St. Paul, MN 55102

March 3-4, 2009

Awards presented March 4 at 1pm

Mother Earth
Steel
20"

Creative Blood

Come out this Friday for the opening of Creative Blood! This show will highlight the work of creative family pairs or groups.

Altered Esthetics

1224 Quincy St NE

Minneapolis, MN 55413

March 5-28

Gallery Hours

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1-7pm

Saturdays at 1-5pm

Opening Reception

March 6

7-10pm

Until the End at Opening Reception

Until the End will be playing a set at the opening reception of Rabi's show. Again, that is March 20th at 5-9pm. Be there!

Solo Show in 1 Month!

Rabi's solo show "L'age du fer" at the Frank Stone Gallery is just around the corner. We are lining up music for the opening and closing receptions on Friday, March 20 and 27 at 5-9pm.

Otherwise, the gallery is open Thursdays thru Sundays from 12-5pm.

Stay tuned for more info!

R is for Rabi

Big thanks to Chris Colaianni for the cool pic!

We Are Here!

Rabi and I have been plugging away behind the scenes. Fear not, we're still around. Rabi is always in the studio, preparing for his first solo show at the Frank Stone Gallery in March.

Save the Date: March 19-29

For a sneak peak at some of his new pieces, check out the photo gallery: