Arthouse takes five artists to 'Art X Lagos 2018'

Alimi Adewale, Sisi Eko II, Acrylic on wood, 11 x 18 x 19 inches

Adewale Alimi, Kelani Abass, Sokari Douglas Camp CBE, Nnenna Okore and Johnson Uwadinma go to Art X Lagos, showing at Booth 14 of Arthouse-The Space.

'Infinite Treasures 2018'... when masterly statements lift Lagos art season

'Twilight Glory', - National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, (36 x 48 inches, Oil on canvas, 2018), by Abiodun Olaku

Again, Lagos art season of the last quartre of the year will be enriched with the presence of artists, some of whose strokes, over the past three to four decades, have thickened the city's art landscape.

Kolade Oshinowo, Reuben Ugbine, Abiodun Olaku, Bunmi Babatunde, Sam Ovraiti, Duke Asidere,  Edosa Ogiugo, Alex Nwokolo, Felix Osiemi, Fidelis Eze Odogwu, Josshua Nmesirionye and Diseye Tantua are back with Infinite Treasures 2018, a yearly group exhibition opening on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos. The 2018 edition is the fourth in the series since the same gathering changed the title from Distinction after two years.

Adekola's ‘Ghosts of Bar Beach’ unveils GalleryB57

From Adekola's 'Ghosts of Bar Beach' photography exhibition.

Lost memory of Lagos Bar Beach recovered in photography by Ade Adekola opens new space, GalleryB57.

A vote of 'Social Mediate' beauty for breast cancer awareness

From Olorunyemi Kolapo's 'Awelewa' series.

As communication -- specifically via the social media links -- increases art appreciation, health  information, among others is also being dragged along. From this dynamic narrative in social media, artist Olorunyemi Kolapo picks breast cancer awareness as a factor in projecting his art.

Unearthing retrospective of 'forgotten' modernist, Osadebe

'Inner Light', (Conte crayon on board, 2013, 123 x 80-1.5cm) by Oseloka Osadebe.

When Nigerian modern art got its revered era in the 1960s, young artists who were then known as members of Zaria Art Society were among the shining stars. Between then and now, some of the young Turks of that era -- trained at Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology (now Ahmadu Bello University), Zaria --   living or departed still have their art active within the Nigerian trajectory, while others have vanished from historians' radar.

Art, design of 'Faces and Places' support breast cancer awareness

A painting by Bidemi Joseph and its design appropriation on cushions, at Alexis Galleries, Lagos.

When art and design return  to the same space, for the second time within a year, breast cancer awareness takes a lift in Lagos. Few months ago, paintings on canvas and its appropriated version for cushion and pillow thrilled art and  design enthusiasts at the maiden edition of Faces and Places.

Monuments artist, Sanwo goes drawing with 'Lines and Legacy'

'The Lost Patrimony' (Olaiya House).

It takes an artist like Kehinde Sanwo whose strokes relish the value of basic rules to be a repository of visual heritage. For over two decades of his nearly 30 years studio career, Sanwo's oeuvre of paintings in monument architecture themes is perhaps the richest in this part of the world.

New Int'l director for Art Dubai

Chloe Vaitsou.

Art Dubai has announced Chloe Vaitsou as its new International Director, starting her position in December 2018.

The 2019 edition of Art Dubai will hold from March 20-23 at Madinat Jumeirah, UAE.

At 58th independence, post-colonial Nigerian art tests strength with 'The Contemporaries II'

'Disillusioned Edition-2 of 4 by Kenny Adewuyi (bronze, 15 x 21 x 35 cm, 2011).

In the mood of Nigeria's 58th independence anniversary, the art integrity of the country is being viewed through the works of three artists. Significantly, in Lagos, the city of Nigeria's independence in 1960, the artists' works also represent current dynamics of the country's post-colonial visual arts expression.

For 9th LagosPhoto Festival, photographers reflect on 'Time Has Gone'

 By Eniola Daniel

Artist, Amanda Iheme; Designer, Nifemi Marcus-Bello; Assistant Director, African Artists’ Foundation, Charlotte Langhorst; Curator, Wunika Mukan; U.S. Consular General, Lagos, Russel Brooks, and Director Alliance Française Lagos, Charles Courdent in Lagos to announce the 9th edition edition of Lagos Photo Festival. Photo: Eniola Daniel

When photographers converge for the ninth edition of Lagos Photo Festival holding at the Federal Printing Press Building, Lagos on October 27, photographers from across the world will show how ‘Time Has Gone’.

About 500 exhibitors are expected to participate at the event with four female curators from three countries.

The festival will feature, workshops, artist presentations, discussions, screening and large scale outdoor installations in congested public spaces in Lagos.

Lagos Photo Festival aims at providing a platform for development of contemporary photography in Africa through mentorships and cross-cultural collaborations with local and international artists.

Documentary photography through Taylor's lens of Pushing Boundaries

During the opening of Pushing the Boundaries, at National Museum, Onikan, Lagos.

Walking into a   photography exhibition by Segun Taylor, unprepared with information about the contents, creates suspense, which is perhaps unintended by the photographer. Titled Pushing the Boundaries and on display at National Museum, Onikan, Lagos, it takes quite a walk and seeing as many as ten or more pieces before realising the fact that the works on display are that of a contemporary photographer.

When Legends Die in visual narratives of Nigerian-American Odutola

Toyin Ojih Odutola’s drawing 'What Her Daughter Sees' (2018), from her exhibition When Legends Die.

 By Chinyere Elizabeth Okoroafor

At Jack Shainman Gallery, Manhattan, U.S, Nigerian-born American artist Toyin Ojih Odutola’s painting 'What Her Daughter Sees' (2018), under the exhibition titled When Legends Die, is one of the most eye-catching of her works, according to New York Times.