Curated by Azu Nwagbogu and Natalia Bradbury, the exhibition explores the encounter between Poland and Ghana, the shared history of the two countries, and the relationships that have developed since the 1960s and 1970s through education, culture, knowledge exchange and personal experience. Rather than treating history as a closed chapter, the exhibition uses it as a starting point for building new connections and fostering contemporary dialogue between Europe and Africa.

“Common Ground” will feature, among others, monumental works by Marta Nadolle, Eliza Proszczuk and Ernestina Mansa Doku, originally created for the project “Redefining. Polish-Ghanaian Textile Narratives”, which received the Best Pavilion award at Malta Biennale 2026. Their presentation in Ghana carries particular significance, as the works return to the place and context from which part of their history and artistic inspiration emerged.

New site-specific works will also be created especially for the opening of the Campus, responding directly to its architecture, landscape and social function. Among them will be Janek Simon and Max Cegielski’s installation “One Man Does Not Rule a Nation”, which brings renewed attention to the almost forgotten story of a monument created for Ghana in the 1960s by Polish sculptor Alina Ślesińska. New outdoor works by Constance Swaniker, Al Hassan Issah and Tomasz Koclęga will also be presented.

An important part of the programme will be a presentation of selected works from the OmenaArt Foundation collection, highlighting the diversity of contemporary artistic practices developed across Africa. Featured artists will include El Anatsui, Ibrahim Mahama, Serge Attukwei Clottey, Moffat Takadiwa, Wallen Mapondera, Sherman Baloyi, Gonçalo Mabunda, Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga, Innocent Nkurunziza and Ibrahim Bemba Kébé.

The opening programme will be complemented by a presentation of artists connected with Ghana and the local creative community. In this way, art will not function as a separate element of the Campus programme, but as an integral part of the place itself – present in the Art Center, educational spaces, care facilities and the Sculpture Garden. From the outset, the Campus has been conceived not only as a venue for presenting artworks, but also as a space for creating them, exchanging experiences, hosting artist residencies and fostering intercultural encounters.

How Omenaa Sport&Art Campus Was Created

The project began in 2024, when Omenaa Foundation launched one of its key infrastructure initiatives in Ghana – a holistic sports and arts centre located next to Kids Haven School.

From the beginning, the idea behind the Campus was to create a safe and inspiring environment supporting the comprehensive development of children. The project brings together physical activity, education and art with care for both mental and physical health. The complex includes, or is being developed to include, football, basketball and volleyball courts, tennis courts, an athletics track, a sports performance centre with changing facilities, a medical clinic, a psychological support centre and a café.

It is a place where children will not only be able to spend their time actively, but also develop their talents, strengthen their sense of agency, and learn cooperation, self-discipline and responsibility.

An integral part of the concept is also a creative space for Ghanaian and international artists, who will carry out projects at the Campus as part of residency programmes. The complex will be complemented by an Art Garden, designed as a space for six outdoor sculptural works. Another important area of the centre’s activity will be cooperation with young doctors and medical students, who will support children’s medical and psychological care through volunteer programmes.

In June 2025, the first stage of the investment was completed – the construction of a football pitch with full technical facilities. One of the symbolic moments in the development of the project was the cornerstone-laying ceremony, marking the beginning of the Campus as a place of social, educational and cultural importance.

The event was attended by, among others, Omenaa Mensah, President of Omenaa Foundation, main contractor Prosper Mawufemor Godzo, as well as project ambassadors and partners including Sylwia Dobrzycka, Ewa Chodakowska and Pops Mensah-Bonsu.

The opening of Omenaa Sport&Art Campus therefore marks more than the completion of another stage of a long-term project. It is the beginning of a place where sport, art, education and care come together within a single ecosystem, and where the local community, artists, educators and international partners can collectively shape its next chapters.

Financial support

If you would like to support our project, please donate to the Foundation’s account with a note:

Omenaa Sport&Art Campus. 85 1140 2062 0000 4426 2800 1001