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Taking African Art to The World
The Tate Modern Gallery of Art sits on Bankside, London, United Kingdom. Its imposing structure is noticeable to a first time visitor to that popular suburb in London. A repeated visit means a continued admiration of an interesting piece of architecture.
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Uncover Local Art Gems at the Oba Elegushi Market
By Ifeoma Halim The Oba Elegushi Market is a sight to behold. Located in the heart of Lekki, Jakande to be precise, the market is home to hundreds of talented artisans with ingenious arts and crafts for sale. Take a stroll through the open-air venue and you will discover a hidden world of colour and […]
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Boomy Tii’s Extended View of Photography
By Adefoyeke Ajao As part of activities to celebrate the end of its last session of the year and the end of exams, Alliance Francaise, Yaba recently hosted members of the French community and the general public to a photography exhibition titled Extended View/Plan Large. Featuring seventeen images taken by photographer Boomy Tii, […]
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My Remarkable Experience at the 2017 GTBank Fashion Weekend Crafts Village
By Tobi Onifade The first thing that caught my eye at the GTBank ‘Fashion Weekend Craft and Fabric Market’ was the colour – Indigo. This was the colour of the Adire fabric and it was prominent as I got to the entrance. A huge banner welcomed me as I came across textile art by members […]
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This Brand Packages their chocolates with a Beautiful Native Design
By Tobi Onifade A few years ago I came across a picture of a beautiful packaging design for a Ghanaian chocolate brand. It was made up of lovely colours (according to their different flavours) and symbols. The symbols caught my attention, and as I researched further I found out that they were Adinkra symbols. Adinkra […]
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Iwaya Community Unites for its Annual Art Festival
By Adefoyeke Ajao The second edition of the Iwaya Community Art Festival opened on the 6th of December, 2017. An initiative of the Vernacular Art-space Laboratory (VAL), the festival finds its home in Iwaya, a suburb of Lagos. According to its organisers, the festival is a means of bringing “art closer to people who might […]
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The Rules of Art Gallery Etiquette
By Ifeoma Halim If you are new to the art scene, welcome to what could possibly be the most interesting chapter of your life. There is so much to learn and consume, increasing your appreciation for the enthralling lifestyle. Galleries are usually the first point of call for the arts newbie. Visiting can seem nerve-wracking […]
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The Hard Part of Art Collaborative Workshop
By Tobi Onifade Art 365’s Collaborative workshop “The Hard Part of Art”, was held on Saturday the 25th of November 2017 at the Herbert Macaulay Library and it was quite the event. It featured an interesting array of artists who gave more than a little insight into their world, their inspirations and helpful advice for […]
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Laetitia Ky and the Why of Hair Art
By Ifeoma Halim Earlier in June, the world stopped in awe when photos of Laetitia Ky’s hair sculptures were released on the internet. They were different and captivating. In a few minutes, the self-proclaimed goddess took viewers through playful stories of love, Africa and womanhood using her long, slender locks – and we were sprung. […]
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GTBank Mentors Aspiring Artists at the Hard Part of Art Workshop
By Adefoyeke Ajao The business of art requires much more than talent, paint, brushes and a canvas; this was the consensus as GTBank recently hosted up and coming visual artists at a workshop titled the Hard Part of Art. Held on Saturday 25th November 2017 at the recently-renovated Herbert Macaulay Library in Yaba, the workshop […]
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