Sharing my thoughts on the visual arts…
An eight-day visual feast featuring easily glossed-over everyday scenes in Lagos opened recently in one of the city’s leading galleries. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke reports No, it’s not just the visual euphony of the …
Exposure to an international art encounter like the Dakar Art Biennale, or Dak’Art, had a galvanic impact on young Nigerian artists, who were sponsored by El Anatsui under the auspices …
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In an ongoing solo exhibition in a Lagos-based art space, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka-based Ozioma Onuzulike breathes new life into time-worn themes with the deft manipulation of his trademark …
Read moreBENEATH THE CONCEPTUAL TANGLE OF OZIOMA ONUZULIKE’S MUSINGS
The large turnout of aficionados at a recent group exhibition opening at Terra Kulture in Victoria Island, Lagos suggests anything but distress in the art scene. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke writes ARTICLES Surprise! Who would …
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Through continually experimenting with new things, Canada-based Nigerian artist Morenike Ajayi has evolved a unique style that makes her art easily stand out, she tells Okechukwu Uwaezuoke ART-LOGUE Surely, the …
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