Artworks are valued based on the size of the work; the medium of the work; their peer group; how many times the artist has exhibited, and also the last price the work attracted in auctions or amongst key buyers. Artworks are also valued based on the timelessness of the work, the universality of the work, the composition of the work, the passion the artist showed in the delivery or composition, the message of the work, how relevant and contemporary the message is to contemporary and past

It was indeed another excursion into the unknown as guest were treated to the rich cultural heritage sites during the public presentation of Dayo Adebayo’s new book entitled Nigeria 2.0, the first indigenous photographs and documentation of Nigeria’s cultural and historical artefacts and sites. The event which was attended by many lovers of photography and culture at Quintessence Gallery, Parkview, Ikoyi Lagos was a demonstration of hard work that affirms the made in Nigeria campaign.

The Story of Ubulu Kingdom: A Historical Documentary of The People of Ubulu, written by Esther Nwogwonuwe Wright, is one historical masterpiece that has already sparked off discussions and debates about the origin and identity of Ubulu kingdom in Aniocha South, Delta State, Nigeria.

PORT HARCOURT: The former Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Joseph Ajienka, has called on Nigeria to imbibe the culture of live theatre performance.

The art and creative industry recorded a major boost last week, with the official opening of the 400 seater capacity, state of the art theatre dubbed the “Terra Kulture Arena”built by Bolanle Austin-Peters. The arena which is the first privately owned technology equipped modern arts theatre in the whole of Nigeria, has already broken records as it hosted over 1,200 theatre enthusiasts during the opening ceremony which lasted for two days.