In a new series on CNN International, Africa Avant-Garde explores contemporary African art and culture while meeting a range of influential living artists to celebrate the best of modern African art. This month, the programme meets Nigerian business woman Tokini…
Tutu, Enwonwu’s Masterpiece Makes Surprise Showing at Art X Lagos (ThisDay)
The public display of Ben Enwonwu’s Tutu at West Africa’s premier art fair, Art X Lagos 2018, is a turning point in Nigeria’s art history. The three-day international art fair, which began on Friday, November 2 at the Civic Centre,…
Art X Lagos to hold third edition early November
Art X Lagos, West Africa’s leading art fair has announced November 2 – 4, 2018 as the date for this year’s edition, the third. Making the announcement in a statement, the organisers said the 18 participating galleries are to display…
ART X Lagos stages exhibition during Macron’s visit
ART X Lagos, West Africa’s foremost international art fair, curated a special exhibition of artwork during President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the iconic New Afrika Shrine. The exhibition featured works by three of Nigeria’s leading contemporary artists Victor Ehikhamenor, Abraham…
Art X Lagos partners Access Bank for emerging Artists Prize (ThisDay)
In a bid to recognise and support the best of emerging Nigerian visual art talent. Art X Lagos, West Africa’s foremost art fair, in conjunction with Access Bank, has established the ‘Art X Prize with Access’. The winner of the…
