‘…the works do not dwell on naturalism or realism; rather the tenets of figurative stylization and abstraction are employed for visual exploration and artistic expression. The use of lines, pointilism, …
Maja Fawole
‘Dayo Kujore, apart from being a good musician, was also a good person with a great personality. His presence exuded humility and fine appeal. He easily forgot he was a …
‘I want to push the narrative to the forefront of conversation, how multifaceted and resourceful we are as people, normalise the idea of not just looking at people when you …
ONE of the titans of Nigerian art, Abayomi Barber, has passed on. Shock and disbelief greeted the art community as his fellow artists broke into dirges and eulogies. Not that …
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60x60x60: Ife Art School commemorates OAU’s diamond jubilee
by Maja Fawoleby Maja FawolePreamble THE Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife was60 years old in June, 2021. Its 60 years of existence has promoted top-rated academic accomplishments thus deserving of commemoration and celebration. There have …
‘Professor Yusuf Grillo is a unique embodiment of humanity within whom traits of eloquent erudition, timeless artistry, radial intellect and knowledge as well as uncommon wisdom, battle for supremacy. For …
MAWI clothing line has strongly emerged with designs of eloquence and exclusivity. Like a wildfire, its effects are catching and spreading faster than envisaged. All thanks to the brain behind …
THE National Theatre in Lagos received a fresh breath of life with an exceptional art exhibition considered to be one of its kind in the course of Nigerian art history. …
THE Ikoyi Lagos-based Mydrim Gallery took another bold step when it unveiled a new generation of future master artists whose license on the show was standard and quality. It is …
‘My art develops from my ability to infuse different art forms into my performance art, thus projecting issues that surround human existence. It also explores issues of environmental pollution, echo …