“The Philosopher’s
Muse: An Alternate Art Exhibition”
Contemporary art in Nigeria is on the rise in recent times
with efforts of places like Art21 and contemporary Arthouse among others.
A creative hoping to contribute towards the rise of the contemporary
art scene in Nigeria is Morountodun Obaigbo. She, along with a team of young
Nigerians and creative spaces in Lekki phase 1, “The gallery” and Stranger
Lagos are working toward an art exhibition titled “The Philosopher’s Muse: An
Alternative Art Exhibition” which feature a number of very young talented
multidisciplinary artists.
The exhibition lasts one week from the 26th of
March 2016 to the 2nd of April 2016 (excluding Sunday 27th
of March 2016). Some of the artists featured are Painter Chibuike Uzoma, Sadiq Williams, Brazillian based painter
Marcia Mar, Experimental visual artist Yadichinma Ukoha-Kalu, Olusayo Ajetumobi
and Azubuike Ononye of the coronary series.
The reception party is opened by renowned painter Ayoola
Gbolahan at 4pm on the 26th of March 2016 at “The Gallery” at Blue
Mahogany, 31B Adebayo Doherty, Lekki Phase 1 and it closes at 10pm afterwhich
there is an after party at an artsy scene at Stranger Lagos till 2 in the morning
which covers the ongoing discussion about the exhibition. Admission is free.
The exhibition welcomes all art enthusiasts to come out to
encourage the turn out and contemporary art scene in Nigeria on the whole, it
promises to be an interesting and intellectual evening for discovery of new
arts and artists. Art enthusiasts who can’t make the exhibition in person can
join the online version of it at www.morountodunobaigbo.com.
Art
enthusiasts who can’t make the exhibition in person can join the online version
of it at www.morountodunobaigbo.com
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