The Arts

NLNG announces Inaugural longlist for Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts

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 […]
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Ebenezer, Babatunde in search of Spirituality & Light @ Alexis Galleries

Ebenezer, Babatunde in search of Spirituality & Light @ Alexis Galleries

A joint art exhibition of paintings in which two popular artists, Ebenezer Akinola and Raji Babatunde, are conducting inquiries into the mystery of Spirituality and Light opens Saturday, Novermber 8, and runs till November 22, 2025 at Alexis Galleries, off Idowu Martins, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Yingi Mao explores the simplicity of life in Everyday group exhibition

Yingi Mao explores the simplicity of life in Everyday group exhibition

In a world where special recognition is rarely given to the simplicity of life, multi-talented artist Yingi Mao has explored the simplicity of daily life through familiar textures, memories, scents, and objects that often go unnoticed in her exhibition, themed “Everyday”.

Victor Ehikhamenor’s Enchanted World: A review of Chronicles of the Enchanted World” – Olufemi A. Akinsanya

Victor Ehikhamenor’s Enchanted World: A review of Chronicles of the Enchanted World” – Olufemi A. Akinsanya

I have been assigned the duty of reviewing the Monograph, “Victor Ehikhamenor – Chronicles of the Enchanted World”. Usually, such a duty is assigned to an intellectual or subject matter expert, who can authoritatively summarize what is contained in the book, and succinctly, highlight key aspects and messages thereof. But today is different, as I am neither […]

I used to copy drawings from children’s illustrative books: Tunde Akinwumi @ 80

I used to copy drawings from children’s illustrative books: Tunde Akinwumi @ 80

In conjunction with the School of Art, Design and Printing, Yaba College of Technology, Yabatech, Lagos, former students of eminent art scholar, historian, and legendary textile designer, Prof. Tunde Akinwumi are set to celebrate a remarkable milestone, his 80th birthday via a special exhibition in his honour at the famous Yusuf Grillo Gallery, Yabatech, Lagos.