ART X TALKS 2020
Themed ‘Present States, Shared Futures’, ART X Talks in 2020 was curated by Tayo Ogunbiyi and featured speakers such as Opal Tometi, Lemi Ghariokwu, Hank Willis Thomas, Rujeko Hockley, Folarin “Falz” Falana, Yagazie Emezi and more.
WHAT WE SAW IN OCTOBER
This talk delved into the recent #EndSARS protests in Nigeria from the intimate vantage points of artists who documented the powerful moment in history. The discussion also commemorated the launch of New Nigeria Studios, a living archive curated by ART X Lagos of visual art that captures the recent critical protests in Nigeria.
Panelists: Kelechi Amadi-Obi, Yagazie Emezi
Moderator: Wana Udobang
“SIR, THE EVOLUTION HAS BEGUN.”
The talk considered the power of creative expression to encourage social transformation by unabashedly and tactfully commenting on the present, in publicly accessible spaces.
Panelists: Folarin “Falz” Falana, Lemi Ghariokwu, and Opal Tometi.
Panelists: Folarin “Falz” Falana, Lemi Ghariokwu, and Opal Tometi.
Moderator: Tayo Ogunbiyi
THE BLACK IN ART
Featuring collectors under the age of 50, this conversation explored the word ‘black’, and many of its inherent connotations, with respect to the visual art sector - its artists, patrons, and the nature of visual art itself.
Panelists: Deen Solebo, Nish McCree, Freda Isingoma, and Lola Ogunnaike.
Moderator: Tokini Peterside
FOR FREEDOMS
Sponsored by Chapel Hill Denham
The talk examined Rujeko Hockley's and Hank Willis Thomas’ careers as conduits for confronting inequality, and For Freedoms, an artist collective founded by Hank Willis Thomas committed to using creative expression to shift socio-political landscapes.
Panelists: Hank Willis Thomas & Rujeko Hockley
Moderator: Tayo Ogunbiyi
The talk examined Rujeko Hockley's and Hank Willis Thomas’ careers as conduits for confronting inequality, and For Freedoms, an artist collective founded by Hank Willis Thomas committed to using creative expression to shift socio-political landscapes.
Panelists: Hank Willis Thomas & Rujeko Hockley
Moderator: Tayo Ogunbiyi