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The Late 1950s and early 1960s witnessed in Nigeria art history the beginning of radical revolution in visual art. The periods witnessed a change of art style from ancient traditions as artists jettisoned western style realistic approach to execution of artwork. Here, BEATRICE ISOLA, highlights some interesting pieces from the…
You can best some great deals on new and old art works as Arthouse Contemporary announced its November auction. The seventeenth edition of the Modern and Contemporary Art comes up on November 14, 2016, 6 PM, at the Wheatbaker Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria. As contemporary African art moves to become…
Arthouse-The Space is pleased to participate in the Art X Lagos Art Fair, November 4-6, 2016, at the Civic Center, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. This presentation will feature the work of contemporary artists Sokari Douglas Camp, Ola Dele-Kuku, Eva Obodo, Nnenna Okore and George Osodi spanning drawing, sculpture, photography and…
The exhibition showcases the finest of Ghanaian Art The artists participating are Kofi Setordji, Kofi Agorsor, Nii Obodai, Nicholas Kowalski, Constance Swaniker, Nyornuwofia Agorsor and Nana Anoff. New Threads is premised on a modern fabric of creativity woven New Threads is an exhibition that brings together seven leading…
FUNKE OSAE-BROWN The Wheatbaker, one of Nigeria’s top luxury boutique hotel, has kicked off the celebration of its 5th anniversary with the opening of ‘Freedom’, an art exhibition by leading Nigerian contemporary artist, Gbenga Offo on Saturday, October 15, 2016. In business circles, The Wheatbaker has become known as a…
MARYANNE MAINA Amastan Paris has partnership with South African destination store Merchants on Long to bring to the Merchants Aime Paris pop-up an exclusive capsule pop-up installation showcasing contemporary African art and design in Paris this autumn. The Merchants Aime Paris installation at Amastan is a continuation of the Merchants…
Some years back when I searched for African images online, I only saw some children without clothes in a desert somewhere. I saw images of chaos and anarchy. 70% of the images were not visually appealing. This is what many people in other countries believed Africa is as a continent.…
The annual Lagos Photo Festival sponsored by Etisalat has opened in Lagos. This year’s edition of Etisalat Photo Competition is tagged ‘Performance’ to show that action repeated constantly, becomes a ritual, its transference into other spaces of engagement becomes a performance. The Director, Brands & Experience, Etisalat Nigeria, Elvis Ogiemwanye,…
FUNKE OSAE-BROWN If you are yet to see the ongoing exhibition, ‘Standing Out’ curated by Sandra Mbanefo Obiago, at Temple Muse, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, then you are missing a great deal. The exhibition which opened in May is a collection of works by prominent and upcoming female artists, some…
Winners have emerged for the Diamond Bank Plc sponsored Vision of the Child Project (VOTC). The bank rewarded six winners who won in the painting category of the 2016 VOTC project at the recent award night held in honour of 12 out of 50 students who emerged winners. The VOTC…
Arthouse Contemporary is supporting the Nigerian Pavilion at the 15th Venice Architectural Biennale, entitled Diminished Capacity, featuring the work of Nigerian artist and architect Ola-Dele Kuku, taking place from May 26 to November 27, 2016 at the Spazio PUNCH – Guidecca, Venice, Italy. Diminished Capacity marks the first time that…
Arthouse Contemporary has announced the online auction of Nigerian artist Olumide Oresegun, from May 19 to 21, 2016, on its website, www.arthouse-ng.com. Olumide Oresegun is a figurative artist who is best known for his hyperrealistic and emotional oil paintings. Inspired by his immediate environment and people from his local community,…
FUNKE OSAE-BROWN Perhaps the drops of rain falling outside The Wheatbaker, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria knew something unusual was about to berth that Tuesday morning. It was the media unveiling of a joint exhibition by Raqib Bashorun and Chika Idu curated by Sandra Obiago and Oliver Enwonwu. As I walked into…
The Arthouse Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2016 Residency Programme. The Arthouse Foundation Artists in Residence 2016 are: Spring Session (April 18-June 22, 2016): Dipo Doherty and Olumide Onadipe Fall Session (September 12-December 16, 2016): Tyna Adebowale and Jelili Atiku Dipo Doherty (b. 1991) is a painter whose…
Arthouse – The Space is proud to present a solo exhibition of Victor Ekpuk, entitled ‘Coming Home’a, at the Renault Showroom, 43B Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos from April 9-30, 2016. Supported by Diamond Bank, Arra Vineyards, 7UP and Renault, ‘Coming Home’ is the first major solo exhibition of…
The Nigeria Art Market Report 2015 has been released, Tayo Fagbule, co-author of the report said in a statement. The report co-authored by Fagbule, a journalist and Jess Castellote, a Spanish architect working in Nigeria as a project manager since 1984, like the maiden report launched in 2014, is a…
FUNKE OSAE-BROWN Temple Muse, the luxury concept store, was enveloped in quietness as I stepped in on Wednesday morning. Bottles of exotic wines were neatly arranged while an array of beautiful pieces of art were hanging on the wall. I knew immediately that they were the works of Gerald Chukwuma.…
FUNKE OSAE-BROWN The calmness characteristic of the National Museum Onikan, Lagos, Nigeria was unsettled on Monday as the early morning sun shines across the large compound. The Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and Commissioner of Tourism and Culture, Folorunsho Folarin-Coker paid a…
FUNKE OSAE-BROWN Arthouse Contemporary, West Africa’s premiere auction house made a total of N31,050,000 ($155,250) at its inaugural edition of The Affordable Art Auction which held on February 27, 2016 at the Kia Showroom, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. With a total of 116 lots from leading modern and contemporary artists,…
FUNKE OSAE-BROWN He limps on one leg supported by a white walking stick as he hops into the full hall. His countenance defiant. He finally finds a seat on the far right of the hall. A couple of days ago, a few hours before the ill-fated bullet hits his right…
