The ninth edition of West Africa’s International Art Fair, ART X Lagos, is set to honour several influential figures, including the late Herbert Wigwe, former Managing Director of Access Bank; Jonathan Adagogo Green, the first photographer; and August Agboola Browne, the first West African to record a jazz sound, among other unsung heroes.
Tribune Online gathered that 10 galleries will be on display, projecting artists’ works across the African continent and Europe.
The 2024 galleries include Afriart Gallery (Uganda), Alexis Gallery (Nigeria), Galerie MAM (Cameroon), Gallery 1957 (Ghana), Affinity Art Gallery (Nigeria), Kanbi Projects (UK), kó (Nigeria), Nike Art Gallery (Nigeria), ODA Art Gallery (Nigeria) and Tiwani Contemporary (UK).
The founder of ART X Lagos, Tokini Peterside-Schwebig, stated this, saying this year’s edition, themed ‘Promise Land,’ is aimed at presenting a cross-section of artists making unique contributions to the visual arts ecosystem and reinforce ART X Lagos’ mission to promote artistic excellence and cross-cultural collaboration.
Tokini said the fair will continue its commitment to highlighting African art, culture, and community while fostering critical conversations on the social and political transformations shaping the continent.
According to the founder, they have always believed in the power of culture to unlock potential in Nigeria and Africa to inspire, connect and remind us of who we are and this year this year it will take our minds to a place of hope and possibilities.
The founder said the essence of showcasing the virtues of the unsung heroes was aimed at arousing nostalgia and igniting young ones about the heroic feats achieved by Nigerians in the past.
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