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…
Introduction Jacob Enemona Onoja is one of Nigeria's leading contemporary landscape painters whose works celebrate nature while exploring deeper philosophical and symbolic ideas. Inspired by the natural beauty of the Jos Plateau. Onoja uses landscape…
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…
Judith Dyeme Daduut is a contemporary Nigerian artist, sculptor, photographer, researcher, and educator whose artistic practice is distinguished by its engagement with mental health, memory, identity, and social realities. Born and raised in Jos, Plateau…
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…
Mangai Joel Dawang is a Nigerian visual artist whose practice spans painting and photography. In this interview with Kontemporary Art and Diskuss (KAD), he reflects on his artistic journey, creative philosophy, exhibition experiences, and the…
