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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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Painting with Scissors
By Tobijulo Onifade Draughtsman Printmaker and Sculptor, Henri Matisse was born the 31st of December 1869 in Northern France. He was originally trained as a lawyer but fell in love with Art in 1889 while recuperating from appendicitis. Matisse was known for his use of colour and was a founding member of Fauvism (les fauves, […]
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Mosaic Using Watercolour
By Tobijulo Onifade A mosaic is a decorative art form which uses small pieces of materials placed together to create a unified whole. The apple dictionary also defines mosaic as a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small pieces of stone, tile, glass, and so much more. Mosaics have been in existence since the […]
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Artist of the Week: Fatola Israel
By Tobijulo Onifade Fatola Israel is a final year Visual Art student at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Nigeria. Fatola is a multi-talented in various aspects of Fine Art such as Landscape drawing, Portraiture, just to name a few as well as well-versed with various mediums such as Pencil, Colour pencils, Charcoal, and so on. […]
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Showcasing African Art Online, Real Time
By Adefoyeke Ajao When the word gallery is used, it usually conjures an image of an imposing edifice that serves as an exclusive playground for elite artists, art enthusiasts and collectors. For those cautious about visiting brick and mortar galleries, GTBank is reinventing the notion of art galleries in Nigeria with Art635. A Corporate Social […]
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A Visit to the National Arts Theatre
By Adefoyeke Ajao The National Arts Theatre is an imposing edifice in Lagos, designed to serve as a hub for the arts in Nigeria. Modelled after Bulgaria’s Palace of Culture and Sports, the masterpiece is shaped like a military peak cap and occupies a sprawling expanse of land at Orile Iganmu. It was completed in […]
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Isaac Emokpae’s Panes of Contemplation
By Adefoyeke Ajao On December 3, 2017, “Transparent”, a solo exhibition of recent works by visual artist Isaac Emokpae opened at Rele Gallery. Although Transparent features work in a variety of media, the main attraction lies in its stained glass paintings. Emokpae favours this medium because “[stained] glass, through [its] reflective quality, give[s] a reverent […]
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Diseye Tantua: ‘I experiment a lot as an artist’
Diseye Tantua is an experimentalist who is renowned for creating unconventional artworks. The proponent of Afro-pop art speaks of his brand of art and what we should expect from him in 2018. By Adefoyeke Ajao What is the Art of Diseye Tantua? Like every other artist, I am an artist and there is nothing special […]
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Lagos Budding 50: Portraits from a Megacity
Helen Gebregiorgis is an Eritrean-American researcher and visual storyteller. She recently held a photography exhibition titled Lagos: Budding 50, at the Revolving Art Incubator in Victoria Island. This project was inspired by the Lagos @ 50 commemorations and “celebrates the stories of diverse, ambitious and resilient young Lagosians as they strive to better themselves and […]
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Influence on Modern Art: Tamara de Lempicka
By Tobi Onifade One of my favourite quotes which coincidentally is also a Scripture in the Bible is “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun”. I know this to be true especially when it comes to Art and Design. Today, past […]
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