EDITORIAL

Perspectives on African art, artists and the dynamic African contemporary and modern art scene.

NATAAL MEETS RISING DJ STAR, DOPE CAESAR BACKSTAGE AT ART X LIVE!

As media partner for ART X Lagos, Nataal goes backstage to meet rising DJ star, Dope Caesar.

ACCESS ART X PRIZE 2022:
THE WINNERS’ EXHIBITION

The 2022 Access ART X Prize recognized two outstanding artists: Dafe Oboro, a Filmmaker and Photographer, and Belinda Kazeem-Kamiński, an Artist, Writer, and Researcher. Their exhibitions were presented at ART X Lagos 2023.

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM ART X LAGOS 2022

It was a weekend of beauty, reflection, joy and community, and we are thrilled to have been able to provide this unique experience for you all in our seventh year.

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10 ARTISTS TO WATCH AT THE 7TH EDITION OF ART X LAGOS

Here are ART AFRICA’s picks of some of the standout artists to see at ART X Lagos 2022.

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ACCESS ART X PRIZE 2022: MEET THE JURORS AND CURATOR

We are pleased to introduce to you our 2022 jurors and curator. Ten finalists, five Nigerian applicants and five applicants from Africa /The Diaspora will be selected by the jurors. The winners of the Access ART X Prize 2022 will be announced thereafter.

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LE JOURNAL DE GOZIE

In her first solo exhibition, Chigozie Obi - the 2021 Access Bank ART X Prize winner, presents a combination of self-portraits in oil, mixed-media paintings and a video journal installation exploring the notion of home and the realities of navigating unfamiliar territory.

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ART X LAGOS RETURNS FOR ITS SEVENTH EDITION

From 4 - 6 November, ART X Lagos, the leading international art fair in West Africa, will return for its seventh edition at The Federal Palace, Lagos, with 31 African and diasporan galleries.

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RESTORING VISUAL ARTS to their rightful place IN NIGERIA

British-Nigerian art writer Olamiju Fajemisin speaks to the founder of the first international art fair in West Africa about art ecosystems, the importance of locality, and what needs to happen to restore Lagos as a leading global center of culture.

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"RELOADING..." AN NFT EXHIBITION

Partnering with the Leading NFT Marketplace, SuperRare, ART X Lagos presents a carefully curated exhibition of exceptional digital art.

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UNDULATING CURVES THAT CREATE LITHE BODIES IN SPACE

For her latest body of work, Lulama Wolf focuses on rest as a narrative spine around which her figures bend themselves.

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SKOTO GALLERY | THE DYNAMICS OF SUCCESS

Skoto Aghahowa, founder of Skoto Gallery speaks about key moments in the gallery’s history and offers his perspective on what it takes for a gallery to survive in the New York art scene.

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