National Museum of African Art To Present “24 Hours of the Smithsonian in Lagos”
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art is partnering with Art X, the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF), the African Artists’ Foundation and Alára to bring together the U.S., Nigeria and African diaspora through the worlds of film, art, photography and fashion.“24 Hours of the Smithsonian in…
Uniting Cultures with Moers Festival 2021
Although the NRW’s International Visitors Programme for global culture experts was restricted to a virtual experience due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the performances at the 50thanniversary of the Moers Festival in Germany released spectacular cultural and creative energy. Yinka Olatunbosun reports. Seven participating journalists RejeanBeaucage (Canada), NunoCatarino…
The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA) Wins Museum Opening of the Year Award.
A Big Congratulations to The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA) at Pan-Atlantic University for winning the Apollo Museum Opening of the Year Award 2020. The 1st University Art Museum in Nigeria opened its door to the public in October 2019…. The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of…
New Art Exhibition of Susanne Wenger opened in Austria: Graphics and Adire Batik
A new and unique exhibition of graphic work and Adire batik by the famous artist Susanne Wenger (1915-2009) just opened in Austria. The show was curated by Wolfgang Denk, director of the Susanne Wenger Foundation, a museum dedicated to the heritage of the artist. …
WSICE 2018: Prof Wole Soyinka Celebrates 84th Birthday with Cultural Exchange Project for Students
His private residence in the lushforest of Ijegba in Ibara Housing Estate, Kenta Idiaba in Abeokuta became an engaging center of learning for 84 students from the 36 states in Nigeria and also 1000 students from schools all over Ogun State. It was the Professor’s…
ASIRI Magazine Presents ‘Colours of our History ‘Art Campaign
ASIRI Magazine, a digital repository with the concern of preserving and promoting the cultural heritage and history of Nigeria is set to embark on the art of telling the Nigeria history in a renewed form, taking heritage and culture to a new level with its…
Vice President of Nigeria officially declares the African Culture and Design Festival Open
His Excellency, Dr.Yemi Osinbajo officially declared the African Culture and Design festival open, alongside members of the IDAN Board of Trustees, EkuahAbudu, TitiOgufere and Ifeyinwa Ighodalo on Thursday November 9, 2017 at the Balmoral Convention Hall, Federal Palace Hotel Victoria Island Lagos. Themed ‘This is…
40 Years after FESTAC, the African Culture and Design Festival (ACDF) Beckons
Africa’s rich cultural heritage can no longer be overlooked or viewed remotely from discriminatory and narrow foreign perspectives. We as a continent have been able to not only preserve our art but, express our originality through various means and channels such as entertainment, fashion…
Okeho Celebrates 100 years of return to Origin
All is set for the Centenary Celebration of the return of Okeho to its original site from the old site. The event holds from October 20 -28, 2017. Okeho, the headquarters of Kajola Local Government, Oyo State, had existed for more than three centuries at…
National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution Brings Solomon Osagie Alonge’s Exhibition to Benin City
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art exhibition “Chief S.O. Alonge: Photographer to the Royal Court of Benin” opens at the National Museum of Benin City, Nigeria on September 27, 2017, marking the first Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art exhibition in Africa. One of…