Award-winning Nigerian play Esther’s Revenge returns to UK for summer tour
Chronicle of culture in Bawa Amos’ U’Hola Festival
Art icons reminisce about good old Nigeria
Nigerian startup wins prestigious award
Olagoke to extend British honour gains to Nigeria
When 12 renowned artists showed 25 works @ Nostalgia
A critical review of Muyiwa Babayomi’s Arrows Of Joy
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SubscribeI am privileged to have my debut solo exhibition on Soyinka’s birthday – Adeyemi
All is set for Olalekan Adeyemi’s debut solo art exhibition, AFÁRA OYIN, scheduled to open on 13 July 2024, and runs till July 26, 2024 at Thought Pyramid Art Centre, Norman Williams Street, South West, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Okolobo’s Fear Not for public presentation
The Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers, ANCAPS, has welcomed the publication of “Fear Not!”, a book by a member, Mr. Precious Okolobo, describing the work as a potent antidote to the myriads of fears facing Nigerians today.
Twelve renowned artists present 25 works @ Nostalgia
Nostalgia, a collection of the trajectory of Nigerian contemporary art and its impact on our future, opened for VIP viewing on May 31, 2024, at National Museum, Onikan, Lagos. It was organized Mesh Gallery.
The way back home
By Bethel Obioma Hail, It’s another World Environment Day, Of course there’ll be endless speeches Celebrated with ecstatic shouts of yay, On glittering stages and packed pitches. Beyond the likes, shares and reels, Oh that there’d be a still small voice That reveals what Mother Earth feels Amid the rhetoric and melodious noise. What part […]
AMIAF’s Sculptors Odyssey, artists record big appreciation
In three days, artists recorded individual feats in art appreciation with the just concluded third edition of ArtMiabo International Art Festival AMIAF. From the volume of guests to the masterly display of exhibits and big sales, AMIAF 2024 opened a new chapter in large scale art exhibition circuit.
Serenity captures serene stillness amidst global chaos
For UK-based Nigerian artist Favour Ben, creativity flows effortlessly, marked by a distinctive and profound style.
When process becomes form: The empathetic works of Yusuf Seidu Okus
Yusuf Seidu Okus, born in 1973 in Delta State, Nigeria, is an artist who finds immense pleasure in the approach and process of his work.
Made in Nigeria Art Masterclass 3.0 opens in Abuja
The 3rd edition of Made in Nigeria Art Masterclass Abuja, titled “Greater Nigeria” opened on May 25, 2024 at Nike Art Gallery & Workshop, Airport Road, Abuja.
Runsewe praises Vanguard for honouring him out of office
Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, Vanguard Personality of the Year and Arts, Culture & Tourism Icon was full of praises for Vanguard Newspapers for naming him Arts, Culture and Tourism Icon in the just concluded Vanguard Personality of the Year Award 2023 at a time he had left office. The award ceremony took place last Friday, May 24, 2024 at Eko Hotels, Lagos.
Why my art fosters culture of peace – Akande, US based artist
Nigeria’s ceramic sculptor in Houston Texas, the United States of America, Femi Olajire Akande, has explained why themes on culture of peace is his passion in the global art scene.
Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy dismisses report on 2024 budget
Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy has debunked what it described as misleading report about its 2024 budget, saying total appropriation for our ministry in 2024 is N6,686,720,656.00.
Female artists converge for Six Swans
Six female artists have found a common ground, capturing the essence of grace in a water bird as each artist brings into the gathering the diversity of creativity. Their group art exhibition titled “Six Swans” opens on May 25, ending June 1, 2024, at Signature Beyond Art Gallery, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.
King Charles bestows MBE awards on Olagoke
Official government delegations and individual Nigerians have been invited to witness the conferment of Member of the Order of the British Empire, MBE, on artist, Lanre Olagoke.
Edo Language Day officials visit UN, Metropolitan Museum
Ahead of the 2024 Edo Language Day Worldwide, the Global Coordinator, Nekpen Obasogie, has mobilized some of the committee members to the United Nations in New York on April 29, 2024 for a briefing session.
Goodluck Jane concludes solo exhibition – Stories the Fabric Told Me’
Through a compelling body of figurative works, Goodluck Jane explored the symbolic and emotional resonance of fabric within African and diasporic communities
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