The highly anticipated Art X Lagos finally came and did not end without showing the world that Lagos, West Africa and indeed Africa is finally coming into its own as a legitimate force in the art world. The team behind Art X carefully curated a portfolio that encompassed the spectrum from rising stars to celebrated... Read More

November 5, 2017

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#ArtXLagos Day 2: Here’s what you missed (PHOTOS)

Leave out the stress of getting to an event running through the regular heavy traffic on the way to the venue, Civic Centre was filled – again – showing the love people have for ART. Art X Lagos fair opened at 10 am and, the fun continued. The major highlights from yesterday were the Art... Read More

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November 3, 2017

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Nigeria, Africa and beyond: What to expect at this year’s clime-changing Art X Lagos

Art lovers and the curious flocked to the Civic Centre in 2016 for the maiden edition of Art X Lagos – designed to expand Nigeria’s link to the contemporary art scene across Africa and the global community. The 2017 edition will begin today, November 3 and will run through to November 5 and guess what? We... Read More

Art X Lagos announces participating exhibitors, artistes, and more for its 2017 edition

ART X Lagos on Thursday unveiled the 13 leading international art galleries selected for its 2017 edition. The art fair will feature over 60 artists from 14 countries across Africa and the Diaspora. In only its 2nd year, ART X Lagos has already emerged as the premier international art fair in West Africa. With the success of its 2016 maiden edition, which drew an audience of over 5,000 people, this year’s edition promises to be even... Read More

LABAF, AFRIFF and Ake Festival all in one week

Festivals are the most realistic means of showcasing what a nation has to offer in terms of culture. Be it fashion, film, books, arts, or food; there is no better time to lure foreigners into a country to treat them to a feast of what each of its different cultural sectors have to offer. Without... Read More

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November 8, 2016

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Intersections: The Art X Lagos finale that changed the game

Imagine a night spent with your favourite artists while they worked at their craft – the writing, the recording, the banter with their producers, the stopping, the recording and re-recording of lines. Imagine if that experience was turned up several notches of cool by the presence of four contemporary artists -painting, drawing, sharing one big canvas, creating magic. Imagine. Using... Read More

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November 6, 2016

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Here’s what you missed at Day 2 of the Art X Lagos fair [PHOTOS]

The bad news of the grid lock on almost every major road in Lagos didn’t put culture lovers off yesterday’s event. And their dedication was met with the most conducive travel as it often happens on Saturdays. Art X Lagos fair opened at 10am yesterday and things picked up right where we left off on Friday.... Read More

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November 5, 2016

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Day 1: Art X Lagos delivers an extraordinary preview of what to expect this weekend [See Photos]

My companion was sure that there was another event happening at the Civic Centre last night. Just looking at the number of vehicles parked on the curb in front of the stretch of Ozumba that’s home to the Civic Centre and Civic Towers in Victoria Island. We had the argument through the 42-minute long Ozumba Mbadiwe... Read More

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November 3, 2016

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Countdown to ART X Lagos – A fusion of art, lifestyle and culture

It’s only a day to ART X Lagos, a new art fair designed to widen Nigeria’s connection to the contemporary art scene in Africa and the rest of the world. ART X Lagos will launch from Friday November 4th to Sunday 6th 2016, with an annual 3-day art fair and exhibition that will inspire Nigerians, bring the international art world... Read More

#ArtXLagos finale: In case you missed the colours… (PHOTOS)

#ArtXLagos Day 2: Here’s what you missed (PHOTOS)

Nigeria, Africa and beyond: What to expect at this year’s clime-changing Art X Lagos

Art X Lagos announces participating exhibitors, artistes, and more for its 2017 edition

LABAF, AFRIFF and Ake Festival all in one week

Intersections: The Art X Lagos finale that changed the game

Here’s what you missed at Day 2 of the Art X Lagos fair [PHOTOS]

Day 1: Art X Lagos delivers an extraordinary preview of what to expect this weekend [See Photos]

Countdown to ART X Lagos – A fusion of art, lifestyle and culture

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