In Lagos, four Portfolio II artists go prints

Lemi Ghariokwu, Renaissance, 2009/2018, Archival Giclee print on textured fine art paper, 60 x 60 cm_Edition of 50

Lemi Ghariokwu,  Demola Ogunajo, Williams Chechet, Dricky   Stickman and Deborah Segun are Portfolio II artists showing from December 1-15, 2018 at Miliki, 7B Etim Inyang Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos.

For 10th anniversary, artists guild show 'Creme de la creme'

Sam Ebohon, President, Guild of Professional Fine Artists of Nigeria (GFA).

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Guild of Professional Fine Artists of Nigeria (GFA), which kicked off the four  months long line up of events In September continues with a group art exhibition.

Sami's art of '...Beautiful Life' celebrates courage

From Hafsat Sani Sami's Imagining A Beautiful Life exhibition.

From the increasingly sorrowful muddy world, Hafsat Sani Sami's debut solo art exhibition distils hope and inspires direction towards self-discovery.

After experts' recommendation, France 'will return' non-iconic artefacts to Benin Republic

Some of the recommended artefacts of Dahomey origin listed for return by France.

Hope rises for return of looted artefacts of African origin as French President Emmanuel Macron has now made specific promise that France will return 26 artworks taken from Dahomey (now Benin Republic).

Tracking art of Bob-Nosa Uwagboe from 'Homme Libre' to 'Obituary'

' Stranded Immigrants', (acrylic, fabric, spray paint, paper collage on textured canvas), by Bob-Nosa Uwagboe.

When Bob-Nosa Uwagboe made his debut solo art exhibition titled Homme Libre, at African Artists’ Foundation (AAF) Gallery, Ikoyi, Lagos, specifically, in July 2011, he set out on a mission with destiny. His art came during the period that the Lagos' visual arts environment was being challenged with evolving controversy about contents of contemporary Nigerian art.

61 years after, Prince Charles visits Queen Elizabeth II sculpture in Lagos

Ben Enwonwu's son, Oliver (in white agbada) speaking with visiting Prince Charles during the exhibition of Queen Elizabeth II sculpture... in Lagos.

When Prince Charles visited Nigeria in November, 2018, the British royal family had a retrospection with the famous bronze sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II, in Lagos.

The sculpture was produced in 1957 by Ben Enwonwu MBE, to mark the Queen's visit to Nigeria.

For 21st auction, Arthouse converges Enwonwu, other African modern masters, contemporary artists

 'Masky Nudes' (1988, Gouache on paper, 49 x 37 cm), by
Ben Enwonwu.

Nigeria’s premier auction house, Arthouse Contemporary has announced the 21st edition of its auction of Modern and Contemporary Art, starting with preview from Friday, November 16 - Sunday 18, 2018 at Kia Showroom, 308 Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, ahead of the auction holding on Monday, November 19, 2018, 6 p.m.

At LIMCAF 2018, jury's 'expectation' favoured avant-garde art

Ifedilichukwu Chibuike's Enigma (White pull knob, Long play record and Cropper) won the LIMCAF 2018 Over All Prize of N500,000..

     Preference for the avant-garde in Life In My City Arts Festival (LIMCAF) competition had been unwritten rule of the 12-year-old event. But the results of 2018 edition seemed to have come out openly in favour of the avant-garde form of art. 

Held at International Conference Centre, Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, the grand finale’s prizes were given based on the 100 works on display. As an installation won the Over All Prize of the 12th LIMCAF art competition, the traditional forms of art performed fairly well too, though producing few winners.

Documenting 'Urban Culture...' through Alonge's travelogue-lens

An aerial view of Lagos Central Business District by Bolaji Alonge.

                   
Expanding Nigerian cities, stranded rurals, their nuances and splendour as well as deep acquatic contents come into the focal point of photographer, Bolaji Alonge. The shots, taken from select spots across the country builds up as new body of work for Alonge's second solo exhibition.

How Okereke got France’s prestigious ‘Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters’

Emeka Okereke (left), during the award ceremony in Lagos.

For his proficiency in photographer, filmmaking, writing and visual arts, Emeka Okereke, was conferred France’s prestigious insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre Des Arts et Des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the Ministry of Culture of France.