NLNG announces Inaugural longlist for Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts
By Prisca Sam-Duru The Advisory Board of the newly established The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts (NPCA), has announced the first-ever nominees for the prize. From 98 submissions, 11 documentary entries have advanced in the inaugural edition of the US$20,000 Prize. Sponsored by NLNG, the newly introduced Prize is open to Nigerian creatives aged 18 […]
Bankole’s New Era exhibition exploring purpose of existence
Purpose is the dominant theme, not just in Emmanuel Bankole’s New Era debut solo art exhibition which ended yesterday, August 27, 2023, at Thought Pyramid Art Centre, but generally in his work as a visual artist.
A peek into Fabowale’s Nostalgia and Tears
In this collection of evocative poems titled, “Nostalgia and Tears F’orile,” Lola Fabowale, a Nigerian-Canadian social policy analyst, essayist, and poet presents the poem in three different sections, each with an average of 10 poems, written in a skillful and attractive style. The poem is educative, brilliant and entertaining.
Authors speak @ CORA-NPL book party
The Committee for Relevant Arts, CORA-The Nigeria Prize for Literature (CORA-NPL) book party, is usually an occasion literary enthusiast look forward to. Its enriching content and the fact that it promotes literature, Nigerian authors and reading culture, makes it a captivating book feast.
Tunde Aleilo’s Visual Integration @ FCE
With the unveiling of his works in a solo art exhibition held at the Federal College of Education, FCE (Technical), Akoka, Nigerian visual artist, Frederick Olatunde Aleilo wowed arts enthusiasts as the occasion which also marked his 50th birthday revealed him as a consummate artist who had for many years been hidden from the public.
Mohammed’s Toys for Troys @ Signature gallery
Artist, Dauda Mohammed brings the beauty of creativity out of two-wheeler themes of 3-dimensional texture in his solo art exhibition titled Toys for Troys, showing from September 2-12, 2023, at Signature Beyond Art Gallery, 107, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos Island.
Yusuf Grillo, art-for-art-sake artist
Mrs. Morayo Anthonio is the first daughter of the late iconic artist and art teacher, Professor Yusuf Grillo. A structural engineer, Mrs. Anthonio says her father’s gift resonates in his five children, though only one of them, Gboyega Grillo, is a fulltime artist.
Prof Opere delivers LASU’s 90th Inaugural Lecture
Tuesday, 15 August 2023 was a day of joy for the entire Lagos State University, and specifically for Prof. Bolanle Olaitan Opere, Professor of Microbiology at the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University. It was the day Prof. Opere delivered her inaugural lecture titled “Microbes in the Environment: Unseen Femmes Fatales and Virtuous Saviours”.
Chidozie Oliver Maduka’s ‘Roots and Radiance’ captivates Kampala
Afriart Gallery in Kampala, Uganda, hosted Nigerian visual artist Chidozie Oliver Maduka from August 6 to 12, 2023, for his solo exhibition “Roots and Radiance.” Marking his debut in East Africa, the exhibition offered a powerful exploration of identity, heritage, and resilience through a collection of emotionally charged photographic works. Drawing from his deep connection […]
Destruction of Art works in Lagos, national disgrace — Abia Archie
The defacing and destruction of beautiful sculptures and monuments that adorn strategic locations by people in Lagos has been described as a national disgrace.
At Gemini art fair, 13 masters relive experiences of societal challenges
The bustling neighborhood of King George V Road, Onikan, Lagos, with its ancient architectural edifices, houses the magnificent Gemini Art Shop. The gallery, with its quiet and serene interior, exudes alluring artistic feelings which contrasts with the typical hoarse, boisterous and almost chaotic environment of that part of the Lagos Island.
Unraveling Chimamanda’s The Thing Around Your Neck
In this collection of short stories curiously titled, “The Thing Around Your Neck,” Nigeria’s international novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie presents twelve fascinating stories, revolving around the lives of dynamic characters whose experiences remarkably reflect disturbing socio-cultural realities that many African women grapple with.
Family unveils museum in honour of Yusuf Grillo
Two years after the death of Professor Yusuf Adebayo Grillo, renowned as one of Nigeria’s most influential modern artists and art teachers, all is set for the unveiling of GrilloArt Museum, intended to keep his legacy alive.
NLNG has awarded over $1million to 17 winning works in literature – Andy Odey
For 19 straight years, the Nigeria book industry has enjoyed the support of the Nigeria LNG through the Nigeria Prize for Literature and other literary interventions.
Adaeze’s exhibition to squeeze excitement from fear
All is set for the maiden edition of an art exhibition by Queen Adaeze Charlyn Udom, titled “Squeezing the excitement from the fear.” The exhibition is scheduled to hold on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Oriental Hotel, Lagos.
Museum of West African Art partners with Oxford University
The Museum of West African Art, MOWAA, in Nigeria, and Oxford University’s School of Archaeology recently announced a collaboration to build a centre of archaeological excellence in West Africa, aimed at telling the region’s past from an African perspective and developing student pathways for the long-term benefit of research.
