Tribute to the Ancestors

On June the 11th the annual tribute to the ancestors takes place @ Coney island. I recently came across the Secret Passage series by artist K. Shingavi Rambert and was surprised to learn that he was inspired by contemplations of the middle passage journey!

Samples of works by artist K. Shingavi Rambert.

This new yorker of Afro-caribbean descent pays homage to the millions lost. he imagines they are guardians of the sea. He will share his insiration and read his poetry. You will even be able to purchase copies of his verse and prints of his work @ Calabar Imports.

A multi-media artist Shingavi is now merchandising prints of his images!

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Meet the artist

Artist/Designer Spotlight: K. SHINGAVI RAMBERT
American Dream 2001
Mixed media on acrylic sheets


Meet the artist K. SHINGAVI RAMBERT has been an artist for his entire life. After a childhood of drawing cartoons, a portion of his adolescence was spent creating graffiti. A high school teacher saw his potential and became his teacher and mentor, landing his first commission, painting a window sign for "The Hero Baron" in Great Neck Long Island. Today he is now teacher and mentor, a role he started while on scholarship to Pratt. H e tutored school children and created graphics and murals for the Crown Heights Youth Collective, a community organization in Brooklyn, NY. The most popular mural was the "Wall of Fame" on Bedford Avenue which featured portraits of legends of African descent, from Marcus Garvey to Stevie Wonder. As a senior he was commissioned to create portraits for a traveling exhibit featuring African American pioneers in science and medicine. This project was sponsored by the Science Skills Center and Consolidated Edison Utilities Corp.

His work has been exhibited at many venues including the Jacob Javits Federal Building with the Association of Caribbean American Artists Inc., The Fulton Art Fair, The African Street Festival, Group Material's MASS at the New Museum, Kinapp's Boutique, African Poetry Theatre, Apple Restaurant NYC, Dojo's Restaurant NYC, Clinton Hill Simply Art Gallery, Dezyner Gallery in Philadelphia, Common Boundaries in New Jersey and several group shows with Studio Montclair. He created his own line of T shirts and accessory pins which were sold at the Apartment Store at Exit Art gallery NYC , New Heritage boutiques in NYC and Baltimore, MD and assorted other venues. Shingavi has illustrated independent African American history books and created holiday giftwrap designs sold nationally through Walmart since 1999. Currently he works in a variety of mediums. Pastels for his dream inspired Secret Passage series featuring mermaids and mermen, mixed media on acrylic sheets. For these works, "I use everything." He utilizes collage, drawings, original text, motifs made from found objects and/or hand cut stencils and spray painted abstractions and computer generated artwork. Sometimes he cuts acrylic sheets into organic shapes. He also likes creating Flash animations when time permits. Listen to his audio bio.

Shingavi's Audio Bio:

Audio poem: Mango Man Diaries

See, Hear and support the artist

Saturday June 4th

Prints will be available @ Calabar Imports and

meet the artist from 2-4 pm!
Saturday June 4th

Artist Talk and poetry reading
Ripple Bar 4pm -8pm
Ripple Bar Located at 769 Washington Avenue between Sterling and St. Johns,