The Kaduna Fashion and Art Festival (KAFART) returns for its 6th edition under the theme To Have and to Hold. This year’s theme invites us to reflect on what remains, what is lost, what is…
By Henry Yusuf Masari The value and success of an artwork do not depend only on its production. Ideas, research, presentation, documentation, criticism, and promotion also play important roles in how artworks are understood and…
Kartyo Charity Terumbur Introduction Generally, style in art has been the attribute that distinguishes an artist, a group of artists, a movement, a school, or a group of people. Sporre (2006) states that “style is…
Faida Samuel Contemporary art often serves as a space where history, memory, and identity meet. In Histories on Scissors: The Black Essence on the Map of Being, Dominic James Aboi invites viewers into a visual…
Akila Yusuf Gunok Introduction The Ancient Kano Walls are among the most remarkable cultural monuments in Nigeria and West Africa. They represent the rich history, political organization, architectural knowledge, and cultural identity of the ancient…
Duniya Giles Gambo It is always a challenge presenting curatorial directions, insights, or, as in this case, "motif", when an exhibition of this nature is being put together. This is not because the Curator or…
Written by Faida Samuel Introduction Contemporary African art is one of the most dynamic artistic fields in the global art scene․ Since the end of the twentieth century, the work of African artists has attracted…
Duniya Giles Gambo Artists generally have their individual and sometimes group idiosyncrasies. Such are fueled by a variety of influences, among which are the environment in which they live, the encounters that they have had,…
Duniya Giles Gambo Art exhibitions mostly come with fancy titles or themes, but beyond such fancy brandings are insightful messages into the mindsets that created such works. Incidentally, people hardly reflect on such themes, in…
Faida Samuel Artists have consistently addressed social, political, and economic issues through diverse forms of artistic expression, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, installation, and mixed-media practices. Art often serves as a platform for dialogue, reflection, and…
