Beyond illumination, Oghenovize explores many shades of light in Elo
By Osa Mbonu-Amadi In his new work, “Elo: The Light We Carry,” contemporary artist, Oghenovize Solomon Okeh interrogates the vicissitudes of life through compelling visual stories, embedded with diverse thematic concerns and socio-cultural realities. Oghenovize’s Elo has two major subtitles: Elo I and Elo II. Each piece addresses the same subject matter from a different […]
Masters, emerging artists converge for AMIAF’s Sculptor’s Odyssey
Expected to be an unprecedented gathering of sculptors at a single event, the 2024 edition of ArtMiabo International Art Festival, AMIAF, kicks off in the next few days, just as the number of exhibiting artists keep increasing.
Kanwulia’s Lagos tour connects music, culture and community
In a harmonious blend of soulful tunes and vibrant rhythms, Kanwulia’s Amerikana Who’s That Girl!?
Arts, Culture Ministry targets $100m contribution to GDP, 2m jobs by 2027
The Federal government says it has set a target of $100 million contribution from the creative industry by 2030.
Comedian Privileged Son: Transforming lives through comedy
The Nigeria entertainment space houses a number of content creators and stand-up comedians. More recently, the number of content creators trying to function as stand-up comedians has increased. This, and lack of talents, have led to scarcity of stand-comedians.
Akeem’s Metalphysics Alliance captures scriptural analogy
With a new awakening for the Nigerian sculpture scene, artist Muraina Akeem is boosting the current energies with three themes loaded in one exhibition.
Nigeria Prize for Literature: Celebrating 20 years of excellence
The narrative of the Nigeria Prize for Literature which marks 2 decades since inception in 2004, has been that of excellence.
Alexies Galleries shows Ezeigwe in Monkey Business
Ikechukwu Ezeigwe’s solo exhibition titled “Monkey Business” begins on Saturday, April 20, 2024 and runs till May 4, 2024 at Alexies Galleries, Akin Olugbade, off Idowu Martins Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
I started drawing as a child – Omon, France-based Nigerian artist
Sophia Omon is a France-based Nigerian contemporary artist whose works have been exhibited locally and internationally.
Fight fear with faith, Okolobo teaches in new book
In John Chapter 2, during a wedding event in Cana of Galilee, Jesus, at the behest of his mother, performed His first miracle by turning water into wine after the party ran out of wine.
Portrait art: Adesola seeks strength in black women themes
As popular as portrait art has become, it comes with the challenge of being exceptional as most artists of the genre are confined within commercial appreciation.
