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Otobong Nkanga (born 1974) is a Nigerian-born visual artist, tapestry maker and performance artist, based in Antwerp, Belgium.In 2015, she won the Yanghyun Prize. [1] [2]In her work she explores the social and topographical changes of her environment, observes their inherent complexities and understands how resources such as soil and earth, and their potential values, are subject to regional ...
Aina Onabolu OBE (1882 – 1963) was a pioneering Nigerian modern arts teacher and painter who was an important figure in the introduction of arts into the curriculum of secondary schools in the country. He promoted the drawing of environmental forms in a verisimilitudinous style and was known for his early modern work in portraiture.
Jelili Atiku is a multimedia performance artist and sculptor from Lagos, Nigeria. His performance with drawing, photography, installation sculpture, video and live performance have made him one of the most recognized performance artists from Nigeria around the world.
The drawing of uri was once practiced throughout most of Igboland, although by 1970 it had lost much of its popularity, and was being kept alive by a handful of contemporary artists. [7] However, uli does continue to be practiced by some artists within Nigeria, [7] some of whom have begun producing traditional designs on canvas. [8]
Some climate change art involves community involvement with the environment. [2] Other approaches involve revealing socio-political concerns through their various artistic forms, [4] such as painting, video, photography, sound and films. These works are intended to encourage viewers to reflect on their daily actions "in a socially responsible ...
The African Artists' Foundation (AAF) is a non-profit organization, based in Lagos, Nigeria. [1] It was founded in 2007 by Azu Nwagbogu, as a platform for contemporary African art and artists working across photography, fine art, video, ceramics, sculpture, performances, writing and curation. [2]
Rele was founded by Adenrele Sonariwo, art curator and former accountant, former employee of PricewaterhouseCoopers. [3] The gallery is part of the Rele Arts Foundation, a nonprofit organisation. [4] In 2021, the gallery opened a location in Los Angeles, California. It is the first African gallery to open in Los Angeles. [5] [6]
A replica of this ivory mask was used as a symbol for Festac '77.. Festac '77, also known as the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (the first took place in Dakar, 1966, the second in Algiers in July 1969) was a major international festival held in Lagos, Nigeria, from 15 January 1977 to 12 February 1977. [1]