After an intensive 100-hour painting marathon, Nigerian art student Chancellor Ahaghotu has shattered a decade-old record for the longest painting session. Chancellor Ahaghotu breaks the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest painting marathon (Courtesy: @arts.by.chance) The Guinness World Records (GWR) confirmed this remarkable achievement in a recent…
In traditional Igbo society, Mbari houses functioned as crucial’ retreat camps’, offering individuals a sacred space to appease the gods. Dedicated to deities overseeing time, balance, and the earth, including Ala, the earth goddess, the Mbari house acted as a holy sanctuary. Within these sacred spaces, sculptures depicted…
Renowned artist and Zaria Rebel member, Professor Oseloka Osadebe, passed away at the age of 89 in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. A statement from his nephew, Nn’emeka Maduegbuna, confirmed the sad news. Professor Oseloka Osadebe was a pioneer member of the Zaria Rebels, a group which sought to break…
Palais de Lomé, Togo’s inaugural art park, is rewriting history with a progressive and non-colonial narrative. This space, once under the dominion of German and French colonizers, has evolved into a creative beacon. Today, it continues to challenge entrenched historical imprints. Currently showcasing monumental works by the Togolese,…
Efie Gallery is preparing to unveil a groundbreaking exhibition on January 12, 2024. Titled ‘Unveiling the Shadows of the Past: J. K. Bruce-Vanderpuije – The Hidden Icon of Photography in Africa,’ the exhibition is a fitting homage to the late photographer’s remarkable 70-year career. Born on March 7,…
J.K. Bruce-Vanderpuije was a Ghanaian photographer whose shots captured many major events and notable figures in Ghana’s pre and post-colonial history. On the 28th of February 1948, he captured the fatal shooting of three local ex-servicemen who were on a march to the seat of the British colonial…
Adaeze Adinnu (b.1996) is a Nigerian-British portrait and figurative artist whose work is inspired by childhood experiences. Adunnu grew up in a household where the nature of her parents’ work was rooted in a constant migration cycle. At every location, she felt time fleeting away as she tried to…
Lagos, Nigeria- Mr Eazi’s Travelling Art and Music Exhibition inspired by his album ‘The Evil Genius,’ premiered in Lagos at the Windsor Gallery. This unique presentation, blending music and art, offered an immersive cultural experience that transcends conventional boundaries, captivating Lagosians and visitors. It remains on display until…
The European Union has announced the opening of applications for the EU-West Africa Arts Fusion Residency and Expo 2024 This is an open call to artists and creators to a cultural rendezvous in Ghana from February 10 to 19, 2024. This unique event, designed to showcase the power…
Gallery 1957 is a contemporary art gallery with spaces across Accra, Ghana and London, UK. It dedicates its programme to spearheading international exchanges between art practices from these communities and the rest of the world, presenting artists who interrogate concepts of belonging and identity, cultural exchange, and social…