Jun 21, 2018
All Around Lagos
Witness an evening of art in the city hosted at one of GT's Faves, Waffles 'n' Cream and other art spaces around Lagos. Enjoy host exhibitions, performances, workshops and other special events.
Check out the spaces in your area or take a tour of art around the city.
16/16 (pronounced “sixteen by sixteen”):#16 (8th Floor), 16 Kofo Abayomi Street
1-3:00pm Street Photography Workshop
5-9:00pm Presentation and Cocktails
18 photographs / Ifebusola Shotunde
Ifebusola Shotunde will be running a street photography workshop followed by the presentation of 18 curated photographs taken by the artist.
Street Photography Workshop: With an emphasis on imparting both practical and technical skills in taking candid street photographs, the workshop will begin with a short run-through of the basics of photography, and will be followed by a photo-walk to test newly taught techniques. Bring your camera and join us! This workshop is limited to 8 people (call 01-6321307 or email friends@16by16.co to book your space).
Photography Presentation: 18 photographs, a curated selection from the artist’s archives will be presented. The artist will talk about his creative process and share his experiences with all guest over cocktails.
African Artists’ Foundation: 3b Isiola Oyekan Close, Off Adeleke Adedoyin Street, Off Kofo Abayomi Street
6-9:00pm
Here is Home features the works of Ayeni Olajide and Anthony Obayomi, photographers who investigate elements of our built environment from complementary yet distinct perspectives.
WAFFLESNCREAM: 234 Muri Okunola Street
6-11:00pm
International Go Skate Day: Photo Exhibition, Skate Films, Raffle
The Treehouse: Unit 1, 7th Floor, Awolowo Road, behind SPAR
6-10:00pm
Sophia Wallace: CLITERACY, 100 Natural Laws is a mixed media project that explores a paradox; the global obsession with sexualizing female bodies in a world that is illiterate when it comes to female sexuality. CLITERACY is a new way of talking about citizenship, sexuality, human rights, and bodies.
MOE+Art Architecture: 59 Raymond Njoku, Ikoyi
6-9:30 pm
Open Work Studio: a mix of portfolio review and discussions on urban public space
THE STUDIO: 1 Andcord Plaza, Main entrance, Park View Estate
10:00am-9:00pm
The Studio is home for the work of artist Polly Alakija and her team. See what’s going on in The Studio including the umbrellas painted by 150 children acrosss the state for the Totally Thames Festival. Bar will be open from 5:00pm!
Stranger Lagos: 3 Hakeem Dickson Street, Lekki Phase 1
7:00pm
ART WAR Film Screening
ART WAR is the story of young, creative Egyptians of the Arab Spring who, through the means of graffiti murals, rebellious music, art, and enlightenment, try to salvage their revolution from going under. (1 hour 24 minutes)
Baroque Age Studio: Rose White 4, Prime Water Garden Two, Lekki Phase 1
6:00pm
Inject & Eject: A contemporary dance between the old and new age art forms
It’s an idea of placing the spectrum of art being done by the young flames right now in contrast to the more established names on the scene, a showcase of the dance between the old and how it inspires the new.