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The National Gallery of Modern Art is located on two floors below the huge auditorium of the National Arts Theatre. The upper level features a showcase of contemporary art, including colourful abstract canvases by Bruce Onobrakpeya and bronze busts by Ben Osawe. There is also a bookshop and library. [2] The National Gallery of Modern Art, Lagos
The list is subjective, though prominence and impact on contemporary Nigerian art is a yardstick employed in the selection. The Virtual Museum started small, but plans to build into one of the top educational resources on Nigerian art. The virtual museum will help disseminate and add to the body of existing knowledge on contemporary art in Nigeria.
One example is Marshall W. Mount, [7] who proposed four categories: first, "survivals of traditional styles", which show continuities in traditional working material and methods such as bronze casting or wood carving; secondly, art inspired by Christian missions; thirdly, souvenir art in the sense of tourist or "airport art", such as the likes of Artworks by South African Visual Artist ...
Nigerian contemporary art ... Igbo art (1 C, 6 P) M. Art museums and galleries in Nigeria (1 C, 3 P) P. Public art in Nigeria (1 C) S. Sculptures in Nigeria (7 C) W ...
Traditional art describes the most popular and studied forms of African art typically found in museum collections. Wooden masks, which might either be of human, animal or legendary creatures, are one of the most commonly found forms of art in Western Africa. In their original contexts, ceremonial masks are used for celebrations, initiations ...
This is a list of artists who were born in the Nigeria or whose artworks are closely associated with that country. Artists are listed by field of study and then by last name in alphabetical order, and they may be listed more than once, if they work in many fields of study.
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Kerby Jean-Raymond a Haitian-American designer who works with fashion and form, the main focus being street fashion and street wear to create unique forms and shape. His brand name is Pyer Moss. The brand saw a growth spurt in 2015 caused by collaborating with sports. [39] Yinka Shonibare is a British-Nigerian artist who works with sculptural ...