All is now set for the maiden edition of the ‘Affordable Art Show’ to hold between April 20 and 23, 2018 at the Initiative For Information, Arts and Culture Development in Nigeria, Leventis Building, 54 Magazine Road, Jericho Ibadan.
The three day event will open on first day to invited guests only and, to general public on subsequent days. .
According to the initiator of the project, Oyinda Adelumola, Affordable Art as an “idea came about because Ibadan was once the centre of art and culture and we want to put Ibadan back on the map for art, making it a focus and locus in addition to Lagos, which is densely concentrated. We seek to expand the market for art away from Lagos and bring more people to the art collecting fold”.
This maiden show will feature works by various Artists, established and new, including: Victor Ehikamenor, AdewaleAlimi, OgagaTuodeinye, Isaac Emokpae, Lateef Olajumoke, Bruce Prins, Joel Arueya, Lawrence Leo, Temidayo Beduru, Obi Chigozie, Anthonia Chinasa, Ato Arinze, Nathalie Djakou Kassi, Tega Akpokona and Peter Kiladejo.
There will also be a photography section as well as a market place.
Highlights of the show will include :
- Talk on Art As An Alternative Asset by Adedotun Sulaiman, renowned art collector and patron
- Spoken Word presentation by Dr.Tony Marinho, poet, medical practitioner and art activist
iii. Music:Acoustic Set by Brymo.
Packaged by Mayowa Owogbade
