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  • Traces of Time builds on masters, young artists

    TO provide a platform for  promoting young and master artists in Edo State, Crowne Art Gallery, Benin City,  opened its second group art exhibition: Traces of Time, between June 23 and July 5.

    To spice the event, there will be theatre performance of Ekete, (a montage of plays celebrating the throne) directed by Israel Wekpe, as well as Jazz music concert led by Prince Omoregbe Erediauwa.

    The group show is expected to feature a mix of four master artists, two female artists and a young outstanding artist. They are Bob Aiwerioba, Osazuwa Osagie, Greg Agbonkonkon, El Dragg Okwoju, Adebimpe Owoyemi, Sophia Omon Igbinovia and Ibrahim Afegbua.

    France-based Nigerian curator, Bose Fagbemi, will feature at the exhibition, about seven paintings or sculptures each by the masters.

    Besides, Traces of Time will also show some rich collection of artefacts mainly on Edo culture, dating back to centuries. The event is a collaboration between Crowne Art Gallery, Fagbemi and Wekpe.

    The command performance of Ekete will, however, hold on June 30, while on July 1, there will be a public presentation of the drama at The Hexagon, Golf Course, GRA, Benin City, by 1pm and 3pm.

    Fagbemi said the idea behind the annual show is in reaction to the responses from participants at the maiden edition last year, which she said, was an eye opener. “The maiden show was an eye opener to all of us and we knew how rich and gifted Edo State is in terms of creativity in arts.

    Also, it is in support of Prince Omoregbe Erediauwa’s initiative of ‘Young and Old’, exhibiting side by side and using the opportunity to promote up and coming artists, while linking all that to the era of artefacts. This year’s edition is packaged with more cultural events.

    “And there is something for everyone, including painting and sculptures. We are trying to bring out the best of art, drama and music in Edo State. The story of Benn Kingdom cannot be fully told without a drama presentation,” she said.

  • Traces of Time builds on masters, young artists

    TO provide a platform for  promoting young and master

    artists in Edo State, Crowne Art Gallery, Benin City, will hold its second group art exhibition: Traces of Time, between June 23 and July 5.

    To spice the event, there will be theatre performance of Ekete, (a montage of plays celebrating the throne) directed by Israel Wekpe, as well as Jazz music concert led by Prince Omoregbe Erediauwa.

    The group show is expected to feature a mix of four master artists, two female artists and a young outstanding artist. They are Bob Aiwerioba, Osazuwa Osagie, Greg Agbonkonkon, El Dragg Okwoju, Adebimpe Owoyemi, Sophia Omon Igbinovia and Ibrahim Afegbua.

    France-based Nigerian curator, Bose Fagbemi, will feature at the exhibition, about seven paintings or sculptures each by the masters.

    Besides, Traces of Time will also show some rich collection of artefacts mainly on Edo culture, dating back to centuries. The event is a collaboration between Crowne Art Gallery, Fagbemi and Wekpe.

    The command performance of Ekete will, however, hold on June 30, while on July 1, there will be a public presentation of the drama at The Hexagon, Golf Course, GRA, Benin City, by 1pm and 3pm.

    Fagbemi said the idea behind the annual show is in reaction to the responses from participants at the maiden edition last year, which she said, was an eye opener. “The maiden show was an eye opener to all of us and we knew how rich and gifted Edo State is in terms of creativity in arts.

    Also, it is in support of Prince Omoregbe Erediauwa’s initiative of ‘Young and Old’, exhibiting side by side and using the opportunity to promote up and coming artists, while linking all that to the era of artefacts. This year’s edition is packaged with more cultural events.

    “And there is something for everyone, including painting and sculptures. We are trying to bring out the best of art, drama and music in Edo State. The story of Benn Kingdom cannot be fully told without a drama presentation,” she said.

  • Traces of Time builds on masters, young artists

    TO provide a platform for  promoting young and master

    artists in Edo State, Crowne Art Gallery, Benin City, will hold its second group art exhibition: Traces of Time, between June 23 and July 5.

    To spice the event, there will be theatre performance of Ekete, (a montage of plays celebrating the throne) directed by Israel Wekpe, as well as Jazz music concert led by Prince Omoregbe Erediauwa.

    The group show is expected to feature a mix of four master artists, two female artists and a young outstanding artist. They are Bob Aiwerioba, Osazuwa Osagie, Greg Agbonkonkon, El Dragg Okwoju, Adebimpe Owoyemi, Sophia Omon Igbinovia and Ibrahim Afegbua.

    France-based Nigerian curator, Bose Fagbemi, will feature at the exhibition, about seven paintings or sculptures each by the masters.

    Besides, Traces of Time will also show some rich collection of artefacts mainly on Edo culture, dating back to centuries. The event is a collaboration between Crowne Art Gallery, Fagbemi and Wekpe.

    The command performance of Ekete will, however, hold on June 30, while on July 1, there will be a public presentation of the drama at The Hexagon, Golf Course, GRA, Benin City, by 1pm and 3pm.

    Fagbemi said the idea behind the annual show is in reaction to the responses from participants at the maiden edition last year, which she said, was an eye opener. “The maiden show was an eye opener to all of us and we knew how rich and gifted Edo State is in terms of creativity in arts.

    Also, it is in support of Prince Omoregbe Erediauwa’s initiative of ‘Young and Old’, exhibiting side by side and using the opportunity to promote up and coming artists, while linking all that to the era of artefacts. This year’s edition is packaged with more cultural events.

    “And there is something for everyone, including painting and sculptures. We are trying to bring out the best of art, drama and music in Edo State. The story of Benn Kingdom cannot be fully told without a drama presentation,” she said.

  • Pop The Cherry… Fresh window for young artists

    Pop The Cherry… Fresh window for young artists

    The last yuletide celebration was not all about winning and dining. While many arts aficionados in Lagos celebrated the season at the cinema houses and theatre halls, some art enthusiasts and collectors savoured the rich artworks by four young Nigerian artists at Backyard Garden and Grill at Lekki, Lagos.
    The group art exhibition tagged Pop The Cherry At The Grill was organised by the founder of Backyard Garden and Grill, Mr. Temitayo Abolade. It featured young artists, such as Chinedu Uzoma, Habeeb Andu, Aromire Wahab Oladehinde and Ekpetorson Elizabeth Chioma.
    The group show, which opened from December 26 to 30, last year, featured works with various expressions and styles.
    Interestingly, the exhibition was organised to provide a meeting point for art lovers and the young and upcoming artistes who, despite doing amazing works, have very limited opportunities to showcase their works.
    One of Uzoma’s paintings, Sought After (oil on canvas), shows a mother and child exuding confidence and happiness despite of the recession. It also reflects the love and bond between the two. His high level of presentation underlines his keen interest and strength in human forms and anatomy. His other work was The Reminiscence.
    Uzoma graduated from Lagos State Polytechnic with a distinction in Painting in 2014. He had an informal art training in Universal Studios of Art, National Theatre Complex, Iganmu, Lagos before he got admission into the art school. His keen interest in human forms and anatomy dominated most of his artistic expressions. He has participated in various group shows and delivered satisfactorily in commissions. He believes ‘art is a tool to communicate what words cannot tell’.
    Unlike Uzoma, Andu, who graduated from Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, where he had his ND and HND in Painting, featured works in mixed media and charcoal and pastel on paper. The works were The Projection and Homage. He is a versatile painter who loves drawing. His works show his passion for drawing through his regular expression in charcoal, pastel and other drawing media. He has participated in several art shows. He believes art is the primary of whatever exists now and after.
    The only female artist among the lot was Ekpetorson Elizabeth Chioma, from Delta State. She graduated from University of Port Harcourt and had her industrial training at Universal Studios of Art, Lagos. She specialised in drawing and painting, has participated in several exhibitions and resides in Lagos.
    In Concentration, she captured the concentration level of a mobile male tailor at work using pen on paper. The drawing shows minute details such as folds, bends, stress and strains of both the clothes and the tailor. Her other drawing On the go meal shows a female snack hawker wearing half hijab by the road side. Olasehinde featured The counselor and The perfect man all in pastel on paper.
    Abolade is an architect with a passion for theart. He acquired his first Bruce Onobrapeya’s work in February 2007 and has since then built a rich collection of artworks. His passion for the arts inspired the establishment of  the Backyard Garden and Grill: a casual dining restaurant set in a garden on Plot 20, Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase One, Lagos, which serves grilled food from Fridays to Sundays and available for prior reservation for small groups of 15-40 on other days.
    According to Abolade, “The grill attracted a customer base with served interests in arts and a more humane lifestyle so the art exhibitions are a natural progression of activities. The exhibitions is aimed at young and aspiring art collectors as we exhibit the works of young artists and facilitate interaction between both groups. The just concluded exhibition was well attended and recorded 100 per cent sale of all the exhibited works.
    “The gallery hopes to continue to provide an avenue for the identification, development and celebration of Nigeria artist, especially with the renewed calls for diversification. We appeal to the public to enjoy indigenous art forms as it lead to development of tourism, hospitality and boost economic development. The gallery also believes that the love of art shouldn’t be restricted to only the elites in our society as art is a form of expression for all humans alike.”
    The guests at the exhibition included Chairman of Fidelity Bank PLC Mr. Ernest Ebi, Mr. Emeka Onwuka, Chioma Ude, Nze Chimezie Osuala, Daniel Ajike, Ejiro Onobrapeya and Nero Asebuwa.