Shyllonmuseum features in the Nigerian Modernism exhibition at Tate Modern, the first major UK show dedicated to Nigeria’s modern art movement. The exhibition traces Nigeria’s artistic journey from the colonial era through independence and into the postcolonial present, bringing together over 250 works by more than 50 artists.
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Tracing Forms: The Art of Making is an exhibition that foregrounds the diverse techniques Nigerian artists employ in the making of contemporary art. Rather than grouping works by theme, period, or subject matter, the exhibition organizes them by methods of production, demonstrating that technique is not merely a tool of expression but a form of knowledge, cultural memory, and innovation.
The exhibition 'Forms and Symbols' a search for visual identity in Nigerian Modernist Art is now showing on the first floor of the museum's building.
Lagoon of Quiet Resistance: Onadipe's water hyacinth.
Pause, reflect, and consider how discipline shapes your time, choices, and sense of direction
