Archives Tag: Peju Alatise
Women You Should Know: Peju Alatise
April 19, 2022
Peju Alatise is a Nigerian artist who uses her work to explore social issues, gender roles, and the beauty of her heritage. Born in Lagos in 1975, Alatise’s artistic journey began at a young age, inspired by another Nigerian artist, David Dale. Despite her father’s initial disapproval, Alatise pursued her passion, first studying architecture … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Peju Alatise
Peju Alatise’s Alter Native Artists Initiative Aims to Bring a New Dimension to Ceramics in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
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 which is readily available in most parts of the country but spends in imports of … Continue reading Peju Alatise’s Alter Native Artists Initiative Aims to Bring a New Dimension to Ceramics in Nigeria
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