Goethe-Institut Nigeria and CCA Lagos Opens PEREGRINATE, a Photography Exhibition Today
The exhibition, featuring the works of three photographers: South Africans Thabiso Sekgala and Musa Nxumalo, and Kenyan Mimi Cherono Ng’ok, explores the concept of photography as a common method of investigation, discovery and representation – an act of wandering undertaken by the photographer as traveler…
KOLÁ TÚBOSÚN Wins Premio Ostana International Award for Mother Tongue Literature 2016
Nigerian linguist, teacher, and writer, Kola Tubosun, has been named as the recipient of the Premio Ostana International Award for Scriptures in the Mother Tongue, 2016 (Il Premio Ostana Internazionale Scritture in Lingua Madre 2016). This is a Prize organized by the Culture of the…
Creating a “Room for Three” The Sobayo Abolore,Fashion,Art,Politics Exhibition
Every artist subjects him/herself to influences from existing norms, and subsequently, strives to create an identifiable personal signature. Such a signature redefines the artist: it is authentic, it is true to the artist, and represents a seamless amalgamation of technique, style and theme. It is…
Harlem Fine Arts Show 2015 returns to Chicago
2nd Annual event recognizes Chicago art, civic and business community while offering the finest in African American art . The Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS), the largest traveling African Diaspora art show and sale in the United States, will return to Chicago’s Merchandise Mart October…
PHOTOS: RELE GALLERY SHOWS OFF ‘EVERYDAY PEOPLE’ IN NEW EXHIBITION
Lagos’s most exciting art destination Rele Gallery has announced the launch of a new exhibition, ‘Everyday People’ a photography series on some particular Lagos citizens shot by breakout photographer, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole. The gallery known for its artistic innovation and unprecedented exhibition offerings and their…
Meet the Artist: Emmanuel Isiuwe
Meet the Artiste: Emmanuel Isiuwe is a graduate of Auchi Polytechnic. A full time studio artiste with a passion for excellence and “out of the box” creativity. Most of his works are mostly seen in oil, acrylic charcoal, water colour. Over the course of time…
African Metropolis Film Premiere in Lagos.
African Metropolis Premiere: Inviting all Art and Film lovers to the Lagos premiere of African Metropolis, a short-film compilation initiated by Goethe-Institut South Africa and executive producer Steven Markowitz. The film was produced with funding from GT Bank and the Hubert Bals Fund. The film screening…
Felabration2014 Review: The Breathing Legacy of “Anikulapo”
Years after Fela’s death, his legacy still lives in the hearts of Nigerians evident in the unfolding incidents in our country and Africa at large which he ‘prophesied’. His art, struggle, passion and patriotism are now being celebrated all over the world through Broadway shows,…
PHOTOS: SPAN Makes a Grand Appearance at the 2014 MUSON Festival
It was a day for creativity at its best through the art of dance. The Society for Performing Arts in Nigeria (SPAN) which is a registered non-governmental organization committed to delivering world-class performing arts education in Nigeria conducted a workshop aimed at instructing and enlightening…
MUSON FESTIVAL 2014 PROGRAMME
This year’s Festival is designed to reflect the theme: “MUSON, Coming of Age” by showcasing the significant progress that the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) has made since it was founded in 1983. The Festival kicks off on Thursday, October 16, 2014 with one of…