Story: Ayodele Ojo The highly anticipated virtual exhibition “360 Degrees of Healing II” organized by Artfully Spaced Gallery of Los Angeles has begun with a flurry of activities, showcasing works by diverse artist from all over the world including USA, Brazil, Canada and Nigeria , an event that will be remembered for a while as …
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By Ayodele Ojo Arthouse Contemporary holds its twenty-fifth edition of its auction of Modern and Contemporary Art, online on Invaluable, www.invaluable.com. The event which is usually celebrated by a large turnout of art connoisseurs has gone online due to the Covid 19 pandemic, although the auction house is no stranger to the online platform, the 24th edition was also …
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By Ayodele Ojo The Artfully Spaced Global Inc/Artfully Spaced Gallery, (ASG) in Los Angeles will be celebrating its fifth juried exhibition Themed “360 degree of healing II ” in March 2021,and considering the troublesome times the whole world went through or rather still going through in year 2020, the theme is apt in all ramification …
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Story-Ayodele Ojo The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA, of the Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos-Nigeria), has been declared the winner of the “Museum opening of the year” awarded by Apollo magazine of The Spectator Group, UK. YSMA came out tops out of six strong contenders and the announcement was made virtually in London due to the …
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in making it the only potential award winner from Africa. YSMA is the only such museum, from among other museums operating outside Europe and America.
Yisa Akinbolaji, a Nigerian born Canadian, is a self made artist by virtue of his personal development and growth over the years, and his contribution to humanity is immense, having emigrated to Canada in 1997, and proven his mettle culminating in the recognition of his services and contributions by the Canadian Senate in September, 30, …
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Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Arts Lagos nested in the Pan Atlantic University , scores first on several fronts, It is the first pioneer university art museum in the country, popularly referred to as YSMA. It has one of the most comprehensive and diverse art collections in the country and makes it accessible to all visitors, …
By *Tunde Olanipekun* The year 1952 was a unique one in the annals of history, it was the year the first general election in Nigeria was held, same year the Macpherson’s constitution went unto effect. A year that the Nigerian Broadcasting Service NBS transmitted its first National program. Also the year The Redeemed Christian Church …
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A new art gallery, ‘ko’ will debut in Lagos, Nigeria on September, 25th, 2020, with an inaugural exhibition by Kadara Enyeasi to kickstart the event. ko‘ is the baby of Kavita Chellarams, an art collector, and founder of Arthouse Contemporary also located in Lagos. Kavita in her announcement said, ko’ is dedicated to promoting modern …
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Story: Ayodele Ojo Sotheby auction house is featuring one of Africa’s best master piece ‘Ogolo’, by Ben Enwonwu in its Contemporary African Art auction in October. Its Director, Head of Modern African Art, Hannah O’Leary made the announcement. Enwonwu is a notable painter and sculptor. The Ogolo series is reminiscent of the traditional masquerade popular …
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