The Empire roars back as Victor Ehikhamenor’s “Still Standing” confronts colonial history – Onyema Dike

If you follow the ongoing debate around repatriation and restitution of stolen art works especially from the Bini Kingdom, one would be forgiven for thinking that following the sacking and pillaging of Benin City in the punitive expedition of 1897,…

Victor Ehikhamenor’s new work “Still Standing” on show at St Paul’s Cathedral in London

St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, has today unveiled the bold new artwork Still Standing by Nigerian-born artist, Victor Ehikhamenor, on display in the crypt from 17 February to 14 May 2022. The specially-commissioned mixed-media work which has been has been acquired…

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