Archives Tag: art exhibitions
In Its Inaugural Edition, the Lagos Biennial Portrays the Concept of ‘Living on the Edge’
April 19, 2022
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 within its own borders. The Lagos Biennial, taking after cities beyond the continent like Venice … Continue reading In Its Inaugural Edition, the Lagos Biennial Portrays the Concept of ‘Living on the Edge’
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Arthur Judah Angel: The Ex-Prisoner Transforming the World of Prison with His Drawings and Activism
April 19, 2022
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. On that fateful day, the 21st of January 1984, a visit he paid to his … Continue reading Arthur Judah Angel: The Ex-Prisoner Transforming the World of Prison with His Drawings and Activism
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Nigerian Artist Makes Waves at European Fair
April 19, 2022
Talented, Nigerian-born artist, Ruby Onyinyechi Amanze, was hosted at the third edition of 1:54, Europe’s leading art fair dedicated to Contemporary African Art. A graduate of the Tyler School of Art, Temple University in Philadelphia, USA, Ruby has gained significant international recognition for her work, with past exhibitions in New York, Lagos and London. Notably, … Continue reading Nigerian Artist Makes Waves at European Fair
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