Contextual Reflection of Migration Through Textile Art

Authors

  • George Kwame Fobiri Asst. Lecturer, Dept. of Fashion Design and Textiles Studies, Kumasi Technical University, Ghana
  • Ebenezer Kofi Howard Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Industrial Art, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana
  • William Badoe Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Industrial Art, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana
  • Solomon Marfo Ayesu Lecturer, Dept. of Fashion Design and Textiles Studies, Kumasi Technical University, Ghana
  • Benjamin Eghan Dept. of Industrial Art, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana
  • Rowena Fatchu Kansanba Lecturer, Dept. of Fashion Design and Textiles Studies, Kumasi Technical University, Ghana
  • Michael Obeng Nyarko Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Fashion Design and Textiles Studies, Kumasi Technical University, Ghana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/jucr.2024.25

Keywords:

Migration; National Development; Textile Art; Conceptual Art; Visual Art; Ghana

Abstract

Controlling migration, especially the irregular type, has been an issue of global concern and one of the contending issues in academic discourse today. The study sought to create a reflection of human migration in the national developmental agenda through textile art. As a qualitative study, the Practice-based research design was adopted. Also, conceptual fabrics in the Ghanaian context were used since they add more meaning to stories with their conceptual nature. With immigrants, immigration officers, and refugee camp officers as a target, a sample size of 15 coupled with 105 engaged in an exhibition was considered. Interviews and Observations were used as instruments to solicit information from the participants. The study reveals the suitability of textile art in story-telling on pressing issues using mixed-media and panel concepts of art creation. It is recommended that artists should pay attention to pressing issues like migration in their creations to ensure national development.

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Published

2024-12-19

How to Cite

Fobiri, George Kwame, Ebenezer Kofi Howard, William Badoe, Solomon Marfo Ayesu, Benjamin Eghan, Rowena Fatchu Kansanba, and Michael Obeng Nyarko. 2024. “Contextual Reflection of Migration Through Textile Art”. Journal of Urban Culture Research 29 (December):163-83. https://doi.org/10.14456/jucr.2024.25.

Issue

Vol. 29: Vol. 29: July-December 2024

Section

Articles

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