Art exhibitions to see in Lagos this weekend

1. Windsor Gallery: The Eighth Continent | A duo exhibition 

The eighth continent is an immersive exhibition inviting audiences to venture beyond familiar geography and culture, into a metaphorical landscape by Duke Asidere and Médéric Turay.

Date: Friday 1 November, 2024

Venue: Windsor Gallery, 4c, Goriola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Time: 10am

2. Windsor Gallery: Mouvements Poetiques | A solo exhibition 

Windsor Gallery is proud to present Mouvements Poetics by Didier Viodé, a compelling exhibition that delves into the profound depths of human movement, juxtaposing two distinct yet interwoven bodies of work.

Date: Friday 1 November, 2024

Venue: Windsor Gallery, 4c, Goriola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Time: 10am

3. Treehouse: Write, If You Please

Write, If You Please is a FESTAC 2077 presentation of their ongoing exploration of alternative publishing practices. Manifesto ACTS! is FESTAC 2077’s inaugural multi-year programme. The project’s ultimate task-writing a manifesto for 2077-initiates projects, experiences and interactions which take up notions of the public and publicness, authorship and authority, spectacle and speculation, text and intertextuality.

Date: Friday 31 October, 2024

Venue: Treehouse, YMCA – Ikoyi, Awolowo Road, Unit 1, 7th Floor.

4. Kokopelli Art Gallery: Emissaries | A group exhibition 

Kokopelli Gallery is proud to announce Emissaries, an exhibition of sculpture featuring works by six of Nigeria’s distinguished artists: Reuben Ugbine, Ben Osawe, Francis Denedo, Eguasa Omodanwmen, Babatunde Affiko and Moses Afeso.

Date: Sunday 3 November, 2024

Venue: 17, Ademola Street, Ikoyi, Lagos.

5. Nomadic Art Gallery: This Little Light Of Mine | A solo exhibition 

Nomadic Art Gallery proudly presents This Little Light Of Mine, a solo exhibition by Ekene Ngige.

Through his rich coffe-toned masterpieces, Ekene centers on the power of hope, illustrating how children’s resilience and imagination light their path toward a brighter future.

Date: Sunday 3 November, 2024

Venue: Nomadic Art Gallery, 22, Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Time: 3pm

6. Kó Artspace: Kindred Spirits: A Gathering Of The Aka Circle Of Artists | A group exhibition 

Kó is pleased to present Kindred Spirits: A Gathering Of The Aka Circle Of Artists featuring the work of fifteen artists of the Aka Circle of Exhibiting Artists: Tayo Adenaike, Chris Afuba, El Anatsui, Chike Aniakor, Obiora Anidi, Ifedioramma Dike, Chike Ebebe, Chris Echeta, Nsikak Essien, Bona Ezeudu, Boniface Okafor, Chika Okeke-Agulu, Obiora Udechukwu, Samson Uchendu and Tony Umunna.

Date: Thursday 31 October, 2024

Venue: 36, Cameron Road, Flat 1A, Ikoyi, Lagos.

7. Indigo Project: Deep As The Sea, Wide As The Sky | A group exhibition 

The Indigo Project brings together a diverse group of artists, performers, organisations and researchers, all of whom are deeply engaged in archiving and expanding knowledge production on indigo and its significance in contemporary culture.

Date: Saturday 2 November, 2024

Venue: Yaba Art Museum, Yaba College of Technology, School of Art, Design and Printing.

Time: 12noon.

8. 1952 Africa: Divergence | A group exhibition 

This exhibition present works born out of research and a continuous engagement with the expansiveness of the narrative as well as the potential of the medium.

Date: Sunday 3 November, 2024.

Venue: 1952 Africa Gallery, 12, Abeke Animashaun Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.

Time: 2pm.

9. Soto Gallery: In The Mix | A group exhibition 

In The Mix invites you to explore the layers of cultural identity and the tension between order and chaos. Amidst the complexities of contemporary life, this exhibition serves as a space to reflect on the evolving intersections of tradition and modernity.

Date: Sunday 3 November, 2024

Venue: Soto Gallery, 10, Omo Osagie, SW, Ikoyi, Lagos.

 

Discussion

1. Roundtable Discussion: Artistic Professionalism And Art Sponsorship In The Nigerian Creative Sector 

To mark the closing weekend of Odyssey: A Retrospective Of Abiodun Olaku’s Drawings And Paintings, join us for a roundtable discussion with artists, collectors and industry professionals to discuss the importance of professionalism and sponsorship in the development of sustainable creative careers.

Panelists:

  • Abiodun Olaku
  • Afolabi Kofo Abayomi, Veteran Gallerist and Art Collector/Patron 
  • Sinmidele Adesanya, Director, Mydrim Gallery 
  • Hakeem Adedeji, Red Heritage 

Moderator:

  • Jerry Buhari, Artist and Curator of Odyssey 

Date: Saturday 2 November, 2024

Venue: National Museum, Onikan, Lagos.

Time: 11am.

2. Tradition As Practice: The Intergenerational Evolution of African Sculpture 

Please join us for an engaging panel discussion on Tradition as Practice: The Intergenerational Evolution of African Sculpture where we will be exploring how African sculptors across generations honour tradition while innovating for the future. The discussion will also touch on shifting influences, and creative dialogues shaping African sculpture today.

Panelists:

  • Alimi Adewale
  • Bruce Onobrakpeya
  • Djakou Kassi Nathalie
  • Fiyin Koko
  • Mathew Oyedele

Moderator:

  • Jide Ogunsanya

Date: Sunday 3 November, 2024

Venue: AMG Projects, 24, Rasheed Alaba Williams Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.

Time: 5pm

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