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Art635 by GTBank Artist On-boarding Process
The form will be used to apply to the Art635 gallery. After your entry form is reviewed by our curators and approved it will be included in the Art635 gallery. If your entry is rejected you will be offered the opportunity to update your entry with the recommended changes. Please note that you will need […]
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My Art635 by GTBank Virtual Reality Experience
By Tobijulo Onifade I arrived at the Ogba Iyaiye branch at past 11 to experience the Art635 Virtual Reality Art Exhibition. Tomisin, a hospitable young lady gave instructions on how it worked “To move from one room to another or a different floor, focus on the yellow circle, to get more information on an art […]
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A Selection of African Artists You Should Know
By Adefoyeke Ajao In 2004, the Canadian artist Chris MacClure launched the International Artist Day (IAD). Held annually on October 25th, IAD is a celebration of artists, their works, as well as their diverse and unique contributions to society. To commemorate this day, Art635 presents a selection of African artists in various stages of their […]
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Artists Executing Interesting Projects in Fashion
By Tobijulo Onifade The Nigerian Art scene really excites me. I cannot explain it, year in year out there seems to be a new discovery and improvement in that scene and I know that what we are seeing is just a scratch of the surface, by the time the scene reaches its full form? I […]
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Art635 by GTBank Virtual Reality Art Exhibition
Arts is one of the four pillars of GTBank’s Corporate Social Responsibility policy and with Art635, the bank aims to further its support for African arts by providing exposure and positioning the Arts as a profitable and commercially viable venture for indigenous artists. This is in line with the Bank’s corporate philanthropy efforts […]
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Artist of the Week – Eloghosa Osunde
By Tobijulo Onifade I believe it was through Twitter that I first came across Eloghosa Osunde. One or two people I follow had retweeted her words a couple of times but it was one retweet in 2017 that made me realize how talented she is. This retweet was for a link to her essay “Don’t […]
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Artist of the Week – Nebila Abdulmelik
By Adefoyeke Ajao On the surface, Nebila Abdulmelik’s images portray the impressive cityscapes, people and cultures of African civilizations. However, within each frame lies a complex story of the disruptive consequences that urbanization has on history, humanity and identity. Abdulmelik is an Ethiopian photographer and wordsmith who is interested in exploring narratives […]
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Artist of the Week – Tom Saater
By Adefoyeke Ajao Many images in Tom Saater’s portfolio capture the aftermaths of terrorism, climate change, socioeconomic inequality or other disasters, but when it comes to depicting the human victims of these disasters, he upends popular depictions of squalor by presenting them as dignified figures – in spite of their dire circumstances. Saater’s […]
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An Interview with Charles Okereke
Charles Okereke: ‘Perception is very important for an artist’ Charles Okereke is an accomplished photographer who uses his images to highlight the state of the environment. The multitalented artist, who attended the University of Port Harcourt, where he majored in sculpting, is also the proprietor of the Alexander Academy of Arts, Design and Alternative Methods. […]
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