Category: Art history
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Art635 Art Summer Workshop – Week 2
The primary goal of the Art635 gallery is to create a free space where African Artists can showcase and sell their Artwork as well as undergo training and consultations to help them achieve their full potential. As part of our mission to help young artists, we have arranged summer art classes where any young artist […]
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ICYMI: Art635 Summer Workshop Kicks Off With Drawing Classes
By Adefoyeke Ajao Do you often wonder if you would have been a more skilful artist if you had received art lessons when you were much younger? You might be thinking it’s too late for you to develop any artistic talent, but you are wrong as Art635, the largest online repository of African art is […]
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Art Meets Tech: My Virtual Reality Experience
By Adefoyeke Ajao If you are hesitant about entering a gallery, you’re self-conscious when visiting galleries, you give artworks a wide berth, or you rush through a visit to the gallery because you find it difficult to ‘fit in’, you might find it a relief that your interaction with art galleries can be mediated by […]
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Ebunoluwa Akinbo: ‘Days of Dorcas Made Me Stronger’
The photographer and graduate of Sociology talks about her career, her experience at Art635’s recently-concluded Days of Dorcas Photography Workshop and her plans for the future in an interview with Adefoyeke Ajao Before I went into [photography] as a profession, I knew I loved taking pictures. Sometimes you just have to dress very nicely, not […]
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An Interview with – Blaize Eche Itodo
By Amara Iwuala “I Have Found Expression, a Voice of Some Sort, as a Photographer” – Blaize Eche Itodo Blaize Eche Itodo holds a BSc degree in Geology and Mining from the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations from the International Institute for Journalism, IIJ, Abuja. […]
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Artist of the Week – Wole Lagunju
By Tobijulo Onifade Wole Lagunju is Nigerian born US based artist. He studied Fine Art with a specialization in Graphic design at the University of Ife and is an accomplished Graphic designer, Illustrator, Textile designer and Fine artist. Mr. Lagunju’s upbringing in the South West region greatly influenced his Art and beliefs. He was raised […]
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Artist of the Week – Michael Enejison
By Adefoyeke Ajao Michael Enejison’s art features abstract, mixed media paintings that delineate humankind’s complicated relationships with respect to a variety of ecosystems. The 2015 National Art Competition finalist is also a photographer and an environmental sustainability advocate whose works have been shown at the 2017 Lagos Biennale, the African Culture and Design Festival 2017, […]
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The Art of Chinwe Chukwuogo Roy
By Tobijulo Onifade The month of March is known to have notable dates such as mother’s day and International Women’s day. My plan at the time was to research notable African (mostly Nigerian) women who have done marvellous things in the creative sector around the world and do a piece on each one. I learnt […]
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Body Painting and the Art of Uli
By Tobijulo Onifade Growing up, I remember tattoos and body decoration being implied as a new Western thing which was a bit confusing as my grandmother as well as a few older people I knew had some of tattoos/body decorations, especially on their arms. As I grew older, I took an interest in Nigerian artistry […]
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