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May 24 to August 24, 2025

Building Black Civilizations: Journey of 2,000 Ships continues artist Ekow Nimako’s afrofuturistic reimagining of ancient African kingdoms.

Using LEGO® bricks as his medium, Nimako explores the mysterious fourteenth century sea voyage of Mansa Abu Bakr II, predecessor of Mansa Musa, ruler of the ancient Mali Empire. According to legends, Abu Bakr II was an intrepid explorer, who abdicated his throne and took 2,000 ships on an expedition into the Atlantic, but was never to return or heard from again. Some accounts suggest the massive fleet reached as far as the Americas, but where they went beyond this is still unknown. Combining architecture, historical accounts, and fantastical possibilities, Nimako transcends the geometric form of LEGO® to recreate the epic voyage.

Ekow Nimako is a Toronto-based, internationally exhibiting LEGO® artist who crafts futuristic and whimsical sculptures from the iconic medium. Rooted in his childhood hobby and intrinsic creativity, Nimako’s formal arts education and background as a lifelong multidisciplinary artist inform his process and signature aesthetic.

Building Black Civilizations: Journey of 2,000 Ships is organized and circulated by the Dunlop Art Gallery. Curated by Alyssa C. Fearon.

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F R I D A Y ,  M A Y  2 3  |  6 - 8  P M

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Ekow Nimako, Asamando (detail), 2022. 150,000~ LEGO® elements.
Photo courtesy of the Dunlop Art Gallery.
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