Orobator's book unmasks Pope Francis' leadership model in era of pandemic

The author, book, Dr. Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator and guests,  during the book launch in Lagos. Pic: c/o Simeon Mpamugoh.

By Simeon Mpamugoh 

GIVEN the fact that leadership quality is best measured during crisis, many leaders failed that test as seen in the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. But Pope Francis was a leader who distinguished himself during the peak of the Coronavirus pandemic by creating a model for leadership in times of crisis in the sovereign of the Vatican City State. Pope Francis is the first Pope to be a member of the Society of Jesus (SJ).

From abroad, fresh strokes of Agoruah's 'Finding Forever' texturise Lagos art

The Cool (acrylic on canvas, 40 x 48 inches, dated 2019), by Ugo Agoruah. Pic: c/o Toyin Bello,

AS the resilient Lagos culture landscape keeps flaunting its art hub status in Africa, fresh strokes of U.S-based Ugo Agoruah has brought new textures. With his style of painting in simplified form, Agoruah, on Friday, June 18, 2021, took art lovers in Lagos through his debut solo show titled Finding Forever at Nimbus Gallery, Ikoyi Lagos.Island.

'Reflections'... over Nollywood’s big players on shelf

Book cover of Reflections. Pic: c/o FAJ.

RELEASED on Tuesday, Femi Akintunde-Johnson's book titled Reflections had its digital version unveiled.

Arthouse auctions Enwonwu’s The Leaf, other art pieces of modern, contemporary masters

A metal foil titled Sahelian Masquerade (147.5 x 239cm, dated 1988) by Bruce Onobrakpeya. Pic: c/o Arthouse Contemporary.

In its 26th edition of art auction, Lagos, Nigeria-based Arthouse Contemporary has announced 77 lots for sales. Taking place online on the popular Invaluable platform, bidding is still on   and closes on June 7, 2021, 6 pm (WAT).

With art of 'Infinite Growth', Adekola makes debut solo show

'Swinming in Joy' (acrylic and spray paint on canvas, 100 x 100cm) by Suraj Adekola.

In 14 years of post-training studio career, Suraj Adekola has developed his art through the landscape of vertical and linear shades of painting techniques. Currently, the artist has added some optical effects to his canvas.

How Sanwo-Olu, Michael, Oyetola, others celebrated Okundaye at 70

By Simeon Mpamugoh 

Joy Michael, during the exhibition at 70th birthday celebration of Chief Mrs Nike Davis-Okundaye at Eko Hotel & Suites.

Art enthusiast and Executive Director, Africa's Young Entrepreneurs Organization (A.Y. E), Joy Michael has noted that Mrs Nike Davies-Okundaye's art evokes a lot on versatility, and  transcends across multiple medium of expression. She added that her art was used as an empowerment tool, a medium of communication, and  an expression of culture and identity.

Shonibare, 29 artists for Okwui Enwezor-inspired Sharjah Biennial 15 edition

Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, Arts Square, Sharjah. Pic: c/o of Sharjah Art Foundation.

Conceived by the late Nigerian curator, Okwui Enwezor and curated by Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) Director, Hoor Al Qasimi, Sharjah Biennial 15, themed Thinking Historically in the Present, reflects on Enwezor’s visionary work, described as  transforming contemporary art.

Why Signature Beyond Gallery shows hybrid metal art of Ogbeyemi, Ibiok's paintings'

'Talklesstalk' series (The Jokers, oil on, canvas, 152.4 cm x 182.88 cm, dated 2020), by Ibiok Bright. Pic: c/o Signature Beyond Gallery.

OLADELE Ogbeyemi and Bright Ibiok, are, individually, strengthening the energy of contemporary art with their individual solo exhibitions in a single space. Today, the artists will be making historical entry into the Nigerian art scene. This is the view of curator and director of Signature Beyond Gallery, Rahman Akar.

As museums go future, shift in presentation of African art looms

 

Artist, Lanre Olagoke (left) received by Director of British Museum, Hartwig Fischer, as first guest when the museum reopened to the public on Tuesday, May 17, 2021 after the last lockdown in the UK.  Pic: c/o Lanre Olagoke.

OVER five years ahead of the International Museum Day (IMD) 2021, elsewhere, the theme has been preempted. The International Council of Museum (ICOM) declared The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine” as the theme of IMD 2021.

ARK Meta Art of Oladele Ogbeyemi

For 'Methodologies In African Arts, Humanities', University of Nigeria converges scholars

Faculty of Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). Pic: Ozioma Onuzulike.

The Faculty of Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), announces its 2021 International Conference and 'Call for  papers'

Fragrance of ‘junk art’ from Owoyemi’s soft metal sculptures

'Oliver Twist Going Organism' (2019, soft metal , 30/20 inches), from Taiwo Owoyemi's Repousee Assemblage Sculpture technique. Pic: c/o the artist.

THE relativity of art, in creation and appreciation, has proven to be resilient against conservatism, from modern to contem- porary periods. Escalating that relativity and dynamics of art is Taiwo Owoyemi, whose art of repurposed texture also takes dual genres. 

From canvases of Egharevba, Akpang, art predicts future

'My Own World' (water colour on paper 67cm x 84cm), by Sukanthy Egharevba. Pic: c/o Sukanthy Egharevba.

COMING out of the Covid-19 lockdown of last year, Calabar-based artists, Sukanthy Egharevba and Clem Akpang FRSA, generated paintings and mixed media works that alert creative professionals about the future. The new pieces and others produced earlier formed the bulk of the display at the artists' exhibition titled Creolization, which took off at Calabar Sports Club, from April 12-18, 2021.