Kolade oshinowo biography of barack obama
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· How six-year-old art galleries association AGAN is ‘moribund’ and new one ALONG is underway.
· Why government should regulate art galleries
By Tajudeen Sowole
In becoming artist and art gallery owner, Biodun Omolayo has passed through diverse phases of art, in training and practice, which makes his input into the fledging Nigerian visual art scene cuts across the board.
Few days after he celebrated his 50th birthday in Lagos, recently, Omolayo shared his experience and thoughts on several aspects of art, including the challenges of being an artist who is also in the business of art gallery.
His outlet, Biodunomolayo Gallery, which promotes works of established and new artists, also organises workshops for children and informal art training classes for adults. The galleri has been engaging participants in
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SUNDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2018
Fasehun, OPC Founder, Succumbs to 50 Years Battle with Diabetes Buhari, Afenifere, Tinubu, others mourn late Yoruba elder
Shola Oyeyipo in Abuja and Olaseni Durojaiye in Lagos After battling diabetes for over 50 years, founder of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Dr. Frederick Fasehun, eventually gave up the kamp in the early hours of yesterday. He was aged 83.
THISDAY learnt that upon taking ill on Wednesday, Fasehun was rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in the early hours of Saturday, where he eventually gave up
the ghost. A media aide to the famous medical doctor, Adeoye Jolaosho, who confirmed the news, said “We are all devastated.” Meanwhile eminent
Nigerians, among them President Muhammadu Buhari, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Chief Gani Adams and
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Stalwart, Chief Olabode George, have continued to mourn
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Artist: Bruce Onobrakpeya
Title: Okoroko
Material: Lino Engraving
Size: 12 x 17 cm
Date: 1975
Art, Artists and Art Criticism
Situational Report in Nigeria from 1950 – 2004
Introduction
This article is focused on some issues concerning contemporary art and its practitioners and art critics as it relates to Nigeria from 1950 to date. In any way the article may not be able to discuss in minute detail due to space constraint. At the same time the theoretical framework of the paper will be historical and also analytical in order to be able to state the author’s views on some issues raised here.
The history of contemporary art in Nigeria cannot be complete without referring to the instrumental figures who through their solo efforts brought Nigerian modern art into the world art history. The history started with Aina Onabolu 1881-1963 as a leading figure who did not only start the art of drawing and painting but also fought single handedly to put art in the