Omolola Afolabi
The Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA) will hold its 21st exhibition themed October rain from October 26 till November 3 at Freedom Park, Lagos.
This year, the exhibition is tagged, When thoughts become reality to demonstrate how thoughts and imagination of man manifest into reality. It will be featuring about 100 artists.
This year’s edition is being organised in posthumous honour of Nigeria’s two renowned art icons: Bisi Silva and Bisi Fakeye, who have contributed to the growth and development of art.
The exhibition is organised yearly to promote art originality and excellence in the art. Art forms include painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, ceramics, textiles, graphics, performance art, installation and mixed media. It is also meant to create a platform for members to showcase their artworks to the public and artists’ community.
SNA Chairman Mr. Idowu Soneye said: ‘’We invite the public to witness what our members have been doing for the past one year through this exhibition. One remarkable thing about it is the leverage we have created for both young and old to operate on the same stage’.
“This is where you find artists like Yusuf Grillo, Bruce Onobrakpeya and other veterans in the art industry share the same stage with young and up and coming artistes. This projects the younger ones and at the same time enables the veterans to replicate themselves in the young ones,” he added.
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