In partnership with some of the most exciting artists and spaces, we are offering guests of ART X Lagos the opportunity to explore and discover the dynamism of the Lagos Art Scene. Find out more below.
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FORMS AND SYMBOLS: A QUEST FOR VISUAL IDENTITY IN NIGERIAN MODERNIST ART
DATES: Saturday 21 Oct - Saturday 18 Nov | 10am - 6 pm
Pan-Atlantic University
Ibeju-Lekki
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The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art presents an exhibition that explores the quest for a distinct African visual identity in the development of modern art in Nigeria. It showcases works by influential Nigerian modernist artists like Ben Enwonwu, Uche Okeke, Bruce Onobrakpeya, and more.
AFRICAN ARTISTS' FOUNDATION PRESENTS
LAGOSPHOTO FESTIVAL 2023
DATES: Wednesday 25 Oct - Sunday 31 Dec | 6pm - 9pm
African Artists’ Foundation
3B Isiola Oyekan Close, Off Adeleke Adedoyin St, Victoria Island, Lagos
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LagosPhoto is an international photography festival held in Nigeria. It spans a month with exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, discussions, and outdoor prints throughout the city. The festival aims to reclaim public spaces and engage the public with diverse African stories.
FF PROJECTS PRESENTS
IMAGE IMPRESSIONS
DATES: Thursday 26 Oct | 6pm - 9pm
Private Residence
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FF Projects presents a group exhibition at Lagos' iconic Vaughan-Richards House, designed by architect Alan Vaughan-Richards. Featuring works by local and diaspora Nigerian artists such as Chinaza Agbor, Chioma Ebinama, Esiri Erheriene-Essi, Helena Foster, Adebunmi Gbadebo.
THE THREAD THAT BINDS
DATES: Friday 27 Oct | 4pm - 8 pm
Omenka Gallery
24, Ikoyi Crescent, Ikoyi, Lagos
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Omenka Gallery presents "The Thread That Binds," featuring recent work by artists Wallace Ejoh, Emeka Okoye, Derek Jombo, Olubankole Olabode, Olufemi Oyewole, and Jimmy Nwanne. The exhibition explores the concept of interconnectedness and the invisible threads that unite us.
WALK LIKE A CHAMPION
DATES: Friday 27 Oct | 4pm - 8pm
O’DA Art Gallery
10, Sir Samuel Manuwa Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
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O’DA Art Gallery is pleased to present Abe Odedina, a Nigerian-British artist. Odedina's art, covered in magical realism, breathes life into classical themes that cross ancient Greek and Yoruba mythologies, forging a dynamic conversation across epochs, cultures, and communities.
THE CHILDREN’S ART GALLERY PRESENTS
UNKNOWN COUNTENANCE
DATES: Saturday 28 Oct - 5 Nov | 5pm - 9pm
1004 Estate, Victoria Island
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"Unknown Countenance" is a dual exhibition featuring the young talents of Zizah Okeugo, a 15-year-old who delves into identity and human emotions through the lens of autism, and Finyin Adeniji, a 10-year-old artist who creates dreamlike impressionist landscapes. Join us for a tour of this unique exhibition.
YOUNG CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKERS
DATES: Saturday 28 Oct
16by16
16 Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
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Fresco proudly presents a Nigerian printmakers' exhibition featuring Tosin Oyeniyi, Nneka Chima, Nkem Okwechime, and Yadichinma Ukoha-Kalu. The program includes talks, curator-guided tours, and an open studio with stencils and prints on display, in partnership with 16by16.
NIMBUS ART GALLERY PRESENTS
OUR FANTASIES
DATES: Saturday 28 Oct - Tuesday 26 Dec | 2pm - 8pm
Nimbus Art Gallery
9 Maitama Sule Street, South-West Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
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This exhibition celebrates Nigerian art icon Ben Osawe, showcasing his rare sculptural pieces, including a bust of Nobel Prize-winning microbiologist Francis Crick and a life-size self-portrait titled "Thinking Man." It also features paintings by Oladotun Abiola and Kehinde Omolayo.
HOURGLASS GALLERY PRESENTS
INDEPENDENCE TO FESTAC
DATES: Monday 30 Oct - Friday 10 Nov
Hourglass Gallery
979 Saka Jojo Street, Victoria Island
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As Africa's leading living artist, we're thrilled to present Bruce Onobrakpeya's rare artworks spanning two decades from 1960 to 1977. These pieces encapsulate his journey and his significant role in our cultural evolution. We invite you to join us for this extraordinary showcase.
OOP PRESENTS
FREE SPIRIT
DATES: Wednesday 1 Nov | 5pm - 9pm
MILIKI
7b Etim Inyang Cres, Victoria Island
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OOP LAGOS presents "Free Spirit," a group exhibition curated by Otsholeng Poo, featuring Grace Nyahangare, Mavis Tauzeni, and Simhle Plaatjies. This cross-border artistic celebration includes diverse artworks that blend reality and imagination, prompting reflection on intercultural relations and beliefs.
TIWANI CONTEMPORARY PRESENTS
ARTIST TALK WITH WURA-NATASHA OGUNJI
DATES: Wednesday 1 Nov | 5pm - 7pm
Tiwani Contemporary
13, Elsie Femi Pearse Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
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Wura-Natasha Ogunji presents an artist talk in conjunction with her solo exhibition. In this conversation Ogunji will share influences for her exhibition and larger practice, featuring artworks and a performance. Viewers are invited to interact and embrace the power of memory.
PEJU LAYIWOLA PRESENTS
BODY, BLUE AND BEYOND
DATES: Wednesday 1 Nov | 3pm - 8pm
Thought Pyramid Art Centre
98 Norman Williams Street, Ikoyi
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Body, Blue, and Beyond continues Layiwola's exploration of sartorial traditions in Southwest Nigeria, focusing on the body as a canvas. It uses performance and video art to symbolize the dismantling of colonial structures and the proliferation of indigenous àdìre textile.
AFFINITY GALLERY PRESENTS
WONDERLAND
DATES: Wednesday 1 Nov | 5pm - 10pm
Affinity Gallery
Unit 2, 1-7 Muri Okunola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
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An exhibition featuring the artworks of Kay Gasei, Uzo Njoku, Delphine Denereaz, Terence Maluleke, and Ekene Stanley. These pieces encourage open-minded curiosity, challenging the status quo, and sparking conversations about identity, community and our shared histories.
OPEN STUDIO WITH VICTOR EHIKHAMENOR
DATES: Saturday 4 Nov | 10am - 8pm
Angels & Muse
5, Sumbo Jibowu Street, off Awolowo Way, Ikoyi, Lagos
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Victor Ehikhamenor stands as a Nigerian multimedia artist, photographer and writer. He has been prolific in producing abstract, symbolic and politically motivated works. At the Open Studio, visitors get the opportunity to engage with the artist and immerse in his body of work.
BLOOM ART LAGOS PRESENTS
BLOOM AND BEYOND COLLECTORS’ PREVIEW
DATES: Monday 30 Oct | 5pm - 8pm
Bloom Art Lagos
275 Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island
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An exclusive and immersive evening designed for collectors and friends. It's an opportunity to indulge in a uniquely curated exhibition featuring a selection of vibrant contemporary artworks. Showcasing pieces by both artists within our gallery family and talents from beyond.
BLOOM ART LAGOS PRESENTS
THE ART BRUNCH.....AND ALL THAT JAZZ
DATES: Saturday 4 Nov | 11am - 1pm
Bloom Art Lagos
275 Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island
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An uplifting and convivial late morning mixer hosted by Ugoma Ebilah bringing the worlds of visual art and live music together against the backdrop of ongoing exhibition “Bloom & Beyond” all while munching on delicious bites by chef Alex Oke from nearby boulangerie XO bakery.
GEMINI
DATES: Saturday 4 Nov | 7pm - 12am
O’DA Art Gallery
10, Sir Samuel Manuwa Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
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Celebrate with O’Da Art Gallery as they mark their Second Anniversary through a curated evening that blends the worlds of art, music, and performance. Immerse yourself in artworks and be inspired by mesmerizing acts. Raise a toast as they praise a thriving artistic community.
A STITCH HOLDING BREATH TOGETHER
DATES: Saturday 4 Nov | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
SOTO Gallery
10 Omo Osagie Str, Off Awolowo Rd, Ikoyi
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SOTO Gallery is pleased to present “A Stitch Holding Breath Together”. The show brings together new abstract works by Chukwuemeka Opara, Uche Uzorka, and Eyasu Telayneh. This bold abstraction exhibition features small and large scale works on canvas, paper, and fishing nets.
THE ART OF COLLECTING
DATES: Saturday 4 Nov | 5pm - 6pm
SOTO GALLERY
10 Omo Osagie Str, Off Awolowo Rd, Ikoyi
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SOTO elevates African art by increasing public awareness of its broader influences. Alongside exhibitions, they introduce 'Art of Collecting' discussions. The event is an engaging panel discussion on diverse collecting approaches and opportunities in the current African art collecting landscape.
CANVAS OF HEALING: EXPLORING ART AS A PATH TO INNER HARMONY
DATES: Saturday 4 Nov - Sunday 5 Nov
The DEW Centre
Lekki
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Through "Canvas of Healing" the DEW Centre Nigeria merges art, wellness, and emotional healing. Engage in discussions on art as therapy, explore your creativity, and discover the power of artistic expression for inner harmony, with expert panels, workshops, and an art exhibition.
REMEMBERING THE FUTURE
DATES: 3pm - 7pm | Sunday 5 Nov
AMG Projects
24 Rasheed Alaba Williams, Lekki Phase One, Lagos
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The act of envisioning the future draws upon the very neural mechanisms essential for recalling the past. It's our memories of what has transpired before that empower us to envision potential future scenarios. Join us as we showcase Duke Asidere's and Olugbenga Matthew.