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Yemisi Ogunbodede: Art Key to Nigeria's Creative Economy Future
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (392+ words) Bold Stories, Sustainable Futures" was a compelling theme for Craft Vantage. What inspired it, and what conversation are you hoping it sparks within Nigeria"s art ecosystem? The exhibition brought together young artists working across painting, sculpture, installation and mixed…...
LASG Hails Craft Vantage on Creative Industry Initiatives " THISDAYLIVE
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (164+ words) Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Climate Change and Circular Economy, Titilayo Oshodi, gave the commendation during the Craft Vantage 2026 Graduate Exhibition, themed: Bold Stories, Sustainable Futures, held in Lagos recently. She said the state government identifies the creative…...
PAID Summit 2026 Returns with Global Design Leaders, targets 10, 000 Participants Across 30 Countries
16+ hour, 36+ min ago (208+ words) The Pan African Interior and Intentional Design Summit is set to return from May 7 to 9, 2026, convening more than 10, 000 interior designers and industry stakeholders from over 30 countries in what organisers describe as Africa's largest virtual gathering of design professionals. Founder of…...
The City Beneath Reimagines Museum Space Through Performance and Digital Storytelling
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (350+ words) The courtyard of the National Museum of Unity has been transformed into an immersive night market through The City Beneath, a multimodal installation combining performance, sculpture, painting, sound, and augmented reality. The project challenges the traditional perception of museums as…...
Ghana Presidency Diaspora Affairs Office Endorses The Business of Interior Design Masterclass with Vickyheldan " THISDAYLIVE
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (189+ words) Ghana Presidency Diaspora Affairs Office Endorses The Business of Interior Design Masterclass with Vickyheldan THISDAYLIVE Set to hold across five major cities " Lagos, Abuja, Asaba, Accra, and Johannesburg " the masterclass represents far more than a professional gathering. It is a…...
Lagos Embraces Participatory Art as Galleries Shift Beyond Traditional Viewing
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (550+ words) A cultural shift is quietly redefining the art landscape in Nigeria's commercial capital, as galleries across the city increasingly adopt participatory approaches that move audiences from passive observers to active contributors. Art enthusiasts and industry observers note that Lagos, long…...
At 75 Mama Nike Still Stitches Worlds Together
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (445+ words) At 75, Chief Nike Davies-Okundaye remains what she has always been " a restless cultural force stitching together art, memory and identity across continents in indigo-dyed threads. Okechukwu Uwaezuokereports The exhibition features artists such as Shayee Awoyomi, Lasaki Olubunmi, Adeleke Akeem, Ola…...
Craft Vantage to Showcase Emerging Nigerian Artists at 2026 Graduate Exhibition
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (333+ words) Craft Vantage is set to host its 2026 Graduate Exhibition titled "Bold Stories, Sustainable Futures, bringing together a new generation of emerging Nigerian artists whose works explore themes of identity, resilience, culture, memory, movement and everyday life. The exhibition, scheduled to…...
Picture of The Day
1+ week, 1+ day ago (13+ words) THISDAYLIVE Picture of The Day Picture of the day...
Thin Line between Art and Craft
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1425+ words) THISDAYLIVE Thin Line between Art and Craft At a pottery workshop in Abuja, or in any of those found across Nigeria, potters shape clay on the wheel using gestures learned over generations. The technique lives on through gestures learned and…...