Nike Art Gallery is well known in Lagos, Nigeria as an art gallery that showcases and promotes not only Nigeria, but art from all over the continent. It is founded by Nike Davies-Okundaye; a prominent Nigerian textile designer and artist. She known as Nike or fondly, Mama Nike.…
London Art Week buzzed with vibrant energy as diverse contemporary African artworks took center stage in various art fairs. These events are crucial, offering a global platform for African artists in the diaspora. Notably, artists’ collaborations with international galleries has boosted African art sales significantly. Frieze and 1-54,…
Welcome to a new month and to a new episode drop! Studio Visits; Nigeria, hosted by Jonas Schwarz Lausten. We take a look at some of Nigeria’s most inspiring contemporary artists. This episode is a conversation with stellar creative, Ameh Egwuh. Ameh Egwuh. Image courtesy of Jonas Schwarz Lausten…
ANA Presents to you another episode of Studio Visits Nigeria hosted by Jonas Schwarz Lausten. This episode features artist, Uchay Joel Chima. He has produced numerous avant-garde works using various mediums, including performance art videos and two-dimensional found object sculptures. Uchay Joel Chima Image courtesy of Jonas Schwarz…
Welcome to Art News Africa Podcast; Studio Visits Nigeria hosted by Jonas Schwarz Lausten. Introducing Nigerian visual artist Chidinma Nnoli based in Lagos. Nnoli, holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Benin, creates art that explores the relationship between the emotional state of the…
Alimi Adewale is a Nigerian visual artist known for his compelling exploration of urbanization and its impact on the human experience. Through his paintings, sculptures, and installations, Adewale delves into the multifaceted aspects of city life and the condition of the everyday individual within this context. His work…
Numerous solo and group exhibits in Nigeria and abroad have featured Ken Nwadiogbu’s works of art. His engaging drawings have graced exhibition spaces, museums, and art shows, allowing viewers to fully appreciate the complexity and beauty of his works. Nwadiogbu has worked with numerous corporations, groups, and other…
Welcome to a new episode of Studio Visits; Nigeria, hosted by Jonas Schwarz Lausten. Where we dive into Nigerian art and take a lens through some of its most notable figures. In this episode, we speak to the honorable Bruce Onobrakpeya, one of Nigeria’s pioneering contemporary artists. Image…
ANA podcast is back with its third episode. Jonas speaks with Victor Ehikhamenor who is based in Ikoyi, Lagos. Victor Ehikhamenor (b.1970) is a multi hyphenate. He known as an artist, author, and photographer. He began his work as a journalist before making art his full-time profession. He…
Some of the most well-known African artists of the present day call Nigeria home; the country’s artistic legacy includes Ben Enwonwu, Uche Okeke and Bruce Onobrakpeya, Peju Alatise, and many others. Today, however, it is artists like Wura-Natasha Ogunji, Victor Ehikhamenor, Nengi Omuku, Alimi Adewale, and Modupeola Fadugba…