Artstrings.Africa

Your one-stop blog for creators and lovers of #NigerianArt #WeAreNigerianCreatives

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Jimo Akolo: the Modernist that is Overlooked https://t.co/b7ODxecxG7

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In this collection, Edozie explores the crises debilitating the African continent currently: migration of the workforce, insurgency, failed parenting and poor governance. https://t.co/N40udNzPwg

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In the early 20th century, a Nigerian painter, Aina Onabolu, born this day, 13th September, in 1882 in Ijebu-Ode in present day Ogun State of Nigeria, was the first artist of his generation to deliberately and successfully break away from Abstractionism. https://t.co/On95MJpOuY

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The presentation, Omeje’s first solo exhibition, is a large installation work that ‘explores the elephant, a symbol of strength as well as gentleness, as a metaphor to articulate personal experiences.’ #wearenigeriancreatives
https://t.co/qkSBLHSwPW

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The much awaited Modupeola Fadugba’s ‘Dreams from the Deep End’ curated by Katherine Finerty opened at Gallery 1957 in Accra, Ghana on the 25th of August and will run through 31 October 2018. #wearenigeriancreatives

https://t.co/8TVOP5NMVi

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Uzoma Anyanwu Honours his Mentors with Works in ‘Fabrication’ https://t.co/vBid8p3Xnz

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RT - If you were at the Fabrication Exhibition last weekend.
Like - If you'd like to attend (See Pic 4)

We were there! And look at some of the amazing art we brought back!

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Today, We Celebrate the 86th Birthday of the Living Legend, Bruce Onobrakpeya. Here are 6 Iconic Artworks. https://t.co/06up7CzzUX

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If you loved this thread, don't forget to share, DM, and follow us for new posts twice a week. It's all about Nigerian art fam! #WeAreNigerianCreatives 🤞

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Today is Bruce Onobrakpeya's birthday. To celebrate one of Nigeria's greatest fathers in the arts, here's a short thread on his life and work as blogged by us at Artstrings! #WeAreNigerianCreatives

Please read and RT. 🙏
Photo: "Dance to Enchanting Songs" (2017)

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Bruce Onobrakpeya is a reader. He even went as far as drawing inspiration for one of his works, "The Adventures of Akara Ogun" from D.O. Fagunwa's "The Forest of a Thousand Demons". Read here:
https://t.co/2UWwKWATek #WeAreNigerianCreatives

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Take a look at Juliet Ezenwa Maja-Pearce's all-white oils and mixed media works, the canvases with uncontrolled splatter of paint, and the bright coloured floating women.

https://t.co/mqK178XDMQ

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When I came across Obi Chigozie's works online, I found her mainly expressive portraits of females somewhat haunting, an indictment of the society we live in?
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https://t.co/YK7gtMjiYU

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“God gives you talent which you in turn make use of and then other people are there to appreciate your God given talent.” Hargreaves Ntukwana (1938 -1998)

Individualism: The Art of Hargreaves Ntukwana https://t.co/0R39c73FGv
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Got somewhere to be? We've curated a list of art events to attend in Lagos this week. Check it out.

https://t.co/1xGH9ahTD2