For Sogal 2025, contemporary masters join modernist, Barber

Lot 170, 'Yemoja' (oil on canvas, 122 x 81cm, signed and dated 1990) by Abayomi Barber.

MODERNIST Abayomi Barber (1928-2021), highlights the 2025 Sogal Art Auction as contemporary masters across generations and geographical divides converge in display of rare pieces.

Digital hues, shades of Atolagbe's lens art

 By Tajudeen Sowole 

Adé Okùnkùn - Crown of Darkness' by Olaniyi Atolagbe.

AFTER photography moved from being a scientific invention of the 19th century to artistic application of the later ages, till date, the line between science and art never stopped blurring. And with the 21st century digital age of the lens art, some photographers keep escalating the disappearing line.

For Grillo, generational shift converges 'Lineage of Masters'

By Tajudeen Sowole 

'Model Tina' (oil on board Masonite) 29x23 inches, dated 1985) by Edosa Ogiugo.

WHEN artists converge for the 4th anniversary of the demise of one of Nigeria's modernists, Yusuf Grillo, the landscape of the country's history will be etched with generational shift in the mastery of art.

Celebrating A Legacy: Egonwa Guild of Scholars Honours Prof. Osa

Prof Osa Dennis Egonwa FSNA.

IN a grand tribute to an illustrious academic career spanning over three decades, the postgraduate supervisees of the renowned Professor of Visual Arts, Prof. Osa Dennis Egonwa, have congregated to publish a monumental 38-chapter, 313-page book.

Community art through digital strokes of Onigbanjo

By Tajudeen Sowole 

'Neon Series' painting by Adetunji Onigbanjo.

ACROSS regions of visual cultures, every generation of artists takes a narrative that represents subsisting emotive of engagements. Perhaps taking brushstrokes through another fresh face of fine art history, artist, Adetunji Onigbanjo walks a rare, but complex path.

Auchi alumni regroup for '1499 Art Force' exhibition

'Identical'  (acrylic on canvas, 44.5 x 46.5inches, dated 2025) by Enebeli Franklyn.  

DESCRIBED as  gathering of majestic assembly of creative unity, 1499 Art Force exhibition is the fourth by distinguished consortium now known as Auchi Art Royale. 

The group is a body of 14 accomplished contemporary Nigerian artists—painters and sculptors alike— who are all proud alumni of the renowned Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, class of 1999. Opening from August 10 and ending 23, 2025, at Thought Pyramid Art Centre, 98, Norman Williams Street, Ikoyi, Lagos, the exhibition 1499 Art Force comes with the artistic journey, marked by unity and unflinching commitment to excellence.

Maiden Exhibition Of Nine Printmaking Grandmasters In Contemporary Nigerian Art

'Principle of Good Governance' (brass foil, 29x38.5 inches, dated 1988) by Dr Bruce Onobrakpeya.

By Rasheed Amodu 

A group exhibition featuring nine printmaking grandmasters in contemporary Nigerian art will be staged at Fobally Art Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria, from August 10th to 30th, 2025. The grandmasters in chronological order are Chief Tayo Aiyegbusi, Prof. Solomon Wangboje, Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya, Prof. Uche Okeke, Mr. David Dale, Mr. Ademola Williams, Prof. Salubi Onakufe, Mr. Tayo Quaye, and Dr. Kunle Adeyemi. While four of them are late, Aiyegbusi, Wangboje, Okeke and Dale, the remaining five, Onobrakpeya, Williams, Onakufe, Quaye, and Adeyemi, are still practising.

From dynamics of Lagos, Oshinowo gets global honours

 

Tosin Oshinowo delivering her award acceptance speech in Venice, Italy. PIC: TARAN WILKHU.

By Tajudeen Sowole 

WHEN Tosin Oshinowo hosted a Lagos gathering to promote architecture event of global status two years ago, the architect's passion for her city of base was exposed. Escalating that passion, Oshinowo's work on Lagos is being celebrated at the on going Venice Architecture Biennale 2025, in Italy.

Idowu's spiritual selfhood finds 'The Secret Place' at kó Gallery

'To Become Vessels of Eternity ' (crayon, spray paint, acrylic on canvas, 100x80cm, dated 2025) by Christopher Samuel Idowu.

CHRISTOPHER Samuel Idowu's solo art exhibition titled The Secret Place holds from July 17-August 30, 2025 at kó Gallery, with opening reception at 6-8 PM. 2025

Conte crayon, spray paint and acrylic on canvas 100 x 80 cm

For multiplicity depth, 'Infinite Visions' converges 20 artists

'Life Study' (Sunday), graphite on paper, 32" x 25", dated 1999, by Babatunde B B.

ADEOLA Balogun, Odogwu Fidelis, Aina Felix, Babatunde B. B., Ato Arinze, Djakou Kassi, Busayo Lawal, Damola Adepoju, Joshua Nmesirionye, Idowu Sonaya, Sylvester Aigbogun, Olumide Oladiran, Luke Osaro, Dotun Alabi, Ariama Okeoghene, Kafaru Abiodun, Olusegun Mokayi, Taiwo George-Taylor, Sola Muyiwa and Sam Ebohon, not in a particular order are artists whose works of diverse interests have reason to converge. 

After 31 years, Adewuyi unveils 'Sole To Soul' sculptures

'Two Hard To Bear' (bronze, 16 x 41 x 50cm, dated 2022) by Kenny Adewuyi. Pic: c/o SMO Contemporary.

DESCRIBED as 'a Landmark solo exhibition', sculptor Kenny Adewuyi's bronze works said to have been in the making since 1993, and completed in 2024, come into public space.

'Chaotic' layers of Ojo's therapeutic colours on canvas

'Journey Within' (acrylic on canvas, 36.83 x 50.8cm, dated 2025) by Roselyn Ojo.

THE relativity of art within the 'eye of the beholder' context is perhaps the resilience that keeps art appreciation strong, across centuries. To a large extent, abstraction has been escalating that subjectivity of art, which generations of artists have explored.

Raising presentation bar at AMIAF's festival of 'Artconomy'

Visitors viewing a section of the AMIAF 2025 during the opening. 

CREATING art without the commensurate presentation may devalue the appreciation of the creative contents, so asserted the 4th ArtMiabo International Art Festival (AMIAF).