Last Thursday, a cross–cultural Harmattan Workshop exhibition, a vibrant showcase of contemporary Nigerian art organized by the Kunst-und Keramikstudio Selma Etareri opened at Mariahilferstraße 11, 8020 Graz, Austria.
The exhibition, which runs through May 31, is featuring prints, drawings, paintings, and photographs, this cross-cultural exhibition brings together the works of Nigerian artists from the internationally acclaimed Harmattan Workshop, founded by legendary artist Dr. Bruce Onobrakpeya.
Also included are select pieces by Austrian-Nigerian ceramicist Selma Etareri, whose studio is hosting this important event.
Since 1998, the Harmattan Workshop —organised annually in Agbarha-Otor, Delta State, by the Bruce Onobrakpeya Foundation—has drawn artists from across Africa and beyond for a two-week creative residency. Designed by architect Demas Nwoko, the Harmattan Workshop complex is a space of intense artistic collaboration, experimentation, and cultural exchange.
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The exhibition offers visitors in Austria a rare opportunity to encounter the dynamic energy and aesthetic diversity of Nigerian visual art. Featured artists include: Bruce Onobrakpeya, Ato Arinze, Ojo Olaniyi, Moses Unokwah, Médjéva Ayeva, AnkelI Christopher, Imomoh E. Asemokha, Jefferson Jonahan, Oluwole Orowole, Olúbùnmi Até̩ré, Ekeoma Yvonne-Mary, Akanimoh Umoh, Mamadou Ballo, Israel Ophori, Blessy Bassy, Ibrahim Keita, Yves Midahuen, Obani Babatunde, Sholanke Bolu, and Selma Etareri.
The opening reception will be held on Thursday, April 24 at 7:00 PM, with live music beginning at 8:00 PM featuring Irina Karamarković (voice) and Denovaire (esraj).
This exhibition celebrates not only the power of artistic collaboration but also the enduring dialogue between African and European art traditions. It is a testament to the creative spirit that transcends borders and speaks a universal language.