Photo Speaks: Ake Arts and Book Festival 2017

Ake Arts and Book Festival has indeed become a yearly pilgrimage for literary lovers, as it brings together novelists, poets, dancers, actors, illustrators, activists, musicians and artists to share their work and their ideas. It was held at the Arts

Google Doodles celebrated Chinua Achebe’s Post Humous Birthday

‘If you do not like someone’s story, write your own’ One man who lived by his words is Chinua Achebe, a Nigerian foremost author notably known for his books, was yesterday celebrated posthumously by Google on his birth date, the

IPÉLÉ (PHASES): Metaphorical Performance Art by Taiwo Aiyedogbon

To everything on earth there is a phase; to be conceived or to be born, to be planted or to germinate, to live or to die. Taiwo Aiyedogbon’s focus on issues of human discipline which is vital in everyday living

Peju Alatise’s Alter Native Artists Initiative Aims to Bring a New Dimension to Ceramics in Nigeria

The ceramic industry in Nigeria, if at all standing, has been doing so on the verge of an unreliable cliff. The country, akin to dying of thirst by the brook, lives in an abundance of clay, the chief raw material

In Its Inaugural Edition, the Lagos Biennial Portrays the Concept of ‘Living on the Edge’

Contemporary art in Nigeria is rising to a new dawn. Beyond the studios of individual artists to the galleries that represent them, art in Nigeria has moved to international scenes via summits and fairs, and now the long-awaited biennial hosted

ART X Lagos 2017, Bringing to Lagos Art from Across Africa And Beyond

West African international art fair ART X Lagos, which made its debut in 2016 has announced this year’s event. The forum is focused on expanding Nigeria’s connection to contemporary art across and beyond Africa and aims to set Lagos as

Arthur Judah Angel: The Ex-Prisoner Transforming the World of Prison with His Drawings and Activism

Nothing on the outside walls of a prison yard is sufficient in aiding one’s imagination on the life that goes on inside. This was so for artist and human rights activist Arthur Judah Angel before his unjust arrest and incarceration.

Call for Applications for Arthouse Foundation Residency Programme 2018

Arthouse Foundation, a non-profit initiative of Arthouse Contemporary, has announced a call for applications for its Artist Residency Programme 2018. The organization runs with the objective of encouraging the creative development of contemporary art in Nigeria. Local and international visual

Be Part of the Coal City Art Exhibition This March

Coal City Art Exhibition, an event hosted by GHills Entertainment, will offer a platform for artists in Enugu State to showcase their works on the 31st of March, 2017. This will be the maiden edition hosted by GHills, a media

British Council Announces Lagos Theatre Festival 2017 Themed “Rhythm of the City”

From Tuesday 28 February to Sunday 5 March 2017, over 500 artists will gather to present over 70 performances at 16 Venues, spanning 6 days at the Lagos Theatre Festival, 2017. There will be something for everyone; from the new

Career of the Week – Bernard Kalu, Documentary Photographer

Bernard Kalu studied Computer Engineering at Enugu State University of Science and Technology and is presently a documentary photographer with Auxano Photography. CN: What were you doing prior to this? I started photography fresh after school. I did some office

Nigerian Artist Fred Martins Honours Past African Heroes in Black History Month

In furtherance of his project on Africa’s struggles for freedom, Fred Martins has created a butterfly/moth series with human forms to symbolize freedom and power. In an interview with Design Indaba, he explains that the butterflies symbolizes life in many

The Lagos Theatre Festival 2017   

From February 28 to March 5, the city of Lagos will have its sights and sounds recreated in theatre performances. Over 500 artists from 40 theatre companies will put on shows in 16 venues, in celebration of the city’s uniqueness.

Career of the Week – Matthew Eguavoen, Portrait Artist

Matthew Eguavoen graduated with a 2:1 in Civil Engineering from the University of Port Harcourt, and is building an admirable career as a portrait artist while searching for an engineering job. CN: When did you first discover your talent? I

In Honour of One of Nigeria’s Finest Artists, Ben Osaghae

Nigeria has lost one of her finest contemporary artists. On the 17th of January 2017, the works and legacy of Ben Osaghae are what remain as testimony of the life of a remarkable artist. Ben Osaghae was born in June

Archiving Lagos: The Story of a City in Pictures

Lagos is a city that impresses itself on the senses. Golden sunsets brooding over humble slums, the skyline of the Island lit up by a thousand lights at night, the mad rush to beat traffic, and the dance of the

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