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A City Guide | Lagos Art Week 2025
This year, Art Report Africa (ARA) , in collaboration with Lagos Gallery Weekend (LGW) , has created a comprehensive guide to Lagos Art Season — a resource designed to help audiences, collectors, and visitors navigate the city’s most exciting moment for contemporary art. From gallery openings to major fairs and independent exhibitions, Lagos this year reaffirms its place as one of the most vibrant cultural capitals on the continent. Why Lagos Art Season Matters Each year, La
10 hours ago
MOWAA Meets: Lagos – Unpacking Heritage as "A Living Archive"
The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) recently hosted "MOWAA Meets: Lagos," a three-day intensive programme dedicated to exploring the...
Oct 6
A City Guide | Lagos Art Week 2025
This year, Art Report Africa (ARA) , in collaboration with Lagos Gallery Weekend (LGW) , has created a comprehensive guide to Lagos Art Season — a resource designed to help audiences, collectors, and visitors navigate the city’s most exciting moment for contemporary art. From gallery openings to major fairs and independent exhibitions, Lagos this year reaffirms its place as one of the most vibrant cultural capitals on the continent. Why Lagos Art Season Matters Each year, La
10 hours ago
MOWAA Meets: Lagos – Unpacking Heritage as "A Living Archive"
The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) recently hosted "MOWAA Meets: Lagos," a three-day intensive programme dedicated to exploring the...
Oct 6
UK Government Acquires Journaliste by Djofray Makumbu for National Collection
The UK government has acquired Journaliste (2023), a powerful mixed-media animation by British-Congolese artist Djofray Makumbu , for...
Sep 1
KAWS Denies Collaboration After Slawn’s Viral Post Sparks Confusion
In the latest twist in the ever-blurring lines between internet virality and art world credibility, American artist KAWS has publicly...
Aug 31
What Africa's Art Scene Can Learn from a Guinness World Record Feat
In a whirlwind tour that’s earned him a spot in the Guinness World Records, British museum enthusiast Ben Melham zipped through 42 London...
Aug 25
A Voice in the Void: Meeting Yusuff Aina’s Silent Character
There's a voice that lives inside us, often waiting in silence. It's a part of ourselves that we sometimes bury, a quiet shadow that only...
Aug 19
Avoiding the Pitfalls: Six Common Mistakes Art Collectors Make—and How to Steer Clear
In the nuanced world of art collecting, the process is often as significant as the acquisition itself. Whether motivated by aesthetic...
Jul 16
What We Carry: Haneefah Adam’s Intimate Exploration of Memory and Meaning at Didi Museum
Multidisciplinary artist Haneefah Adam held a compelling three-day pop-up exhibition and open studio titled What We Carry at Didi Museum in Lagos.
May 20
Navigating Copyright in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Recent guidelines issued by the US Copyright Office have drawn a critical line in the sand: works generated solely by artificial...
May 10
Are There Regulations Governing the African Art Market?
A publication by the Ben Enwonwu Foundation lamented that a wave of counterfeit Ben Enwonwu paintings had once inundated the art market,...
May 8
How Art Fairs Shape the Future of Small Galleries
For London Gallerist Alice Amati, the art fair experience began not with a grand sale but with five days of standing. Without a chair in...
Apr 17
Nigeria Reassesses National Cultural Policies with Support from UNESCO and NESG
After over 37 years, the Nigerian government is in the final stages of revising its National Policy on Culture, marking the first...
Apr 13
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