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SUMMARY:Chika Okeke-Agulu: Freedom Bird
DESCRIPTION:Next month is art season in Lagos\, and I am pleased to present my latest offering: \nChika Okeke-Agulu: Freedom Bird \nYemisi Shyllon Museum of Art\, Pan-Atlantic University\, Lagos \nNov. 1\, 2026 – Jan. 31\, 2027. \nVIP Opening: 12 pm Nov 8\, 2026 \nThe 1980s and 1990s marked a turbulent period in Nigeria’s post-civil war history. The return of military rule in 1983\, the economic hardships of structural adjustment\, the annulment of the June 12\, 1993 presidential election\, and the repressive dictatorship of General Sani Abacha (1993–1998) profoundly shaped the country’s political and cultural landscape. These crises drove many scholars\, writers\, and artists into exile. \n“Chika Okeke-Agulu: Freedom Bird” examines how these historical upheavals and the experiences shaped the artist’s practice. Bringing together paintings\, drawings\, and sculptures spanning more than three decades\, the exhibition explores his sustained engagement with tyranny\, democratic aspirations\, freedom\, and belonging. \nInterweaving personal biography with reflections on Nigeria’s political history\, Okeke-Agulu’s works address oppression\, resistance\, memory\, love\, and nostalgia. “Freedom Bird” presents the artist as both witness and social critic\, revealing art’s capacity to confront history and imagine possibilities of freedom. \nAs Nigeria enters an important election season and with the in the context of ongoing debates about mass youth emigration (the so called japa phenomenon)\, tightening borders\, and the continued displacement of African intellectuals and creatives outside Africa. Freedom Bird offers a timely opportunity to engage with these issues. \nThe exhibition is accompanied by a forthcoming monograph that examines the artist’s practice in detail. \nImages:\n1. Tyranny and Democracy (detail)\, 1994.\nAcrylic on canvas\, 152.5 X 853.5 cm (seven panels) \n2. Prisoner (detail)\, 2001.\nCharcoal and pastel on paper\, (4 panels) 22.8 X 30.2 cm each \nDetails by @e_hanyi\, @shyllonmuseum\, @artandarchaeologyprinceton\, @smocontemporaryart. \n*** \nDisclaimer: Unless explicitly stated\, ArtGuideAfrica does not own\, endorse and is not affiliated with any event/organisation included on this event calendar. All promotional information for this event belongs to the organiser and is subject to change at the discretion of the organiser. ArtGuideAfrica’s use of this promotional information qualifies as “fair dealing” (also “fair use”) under copyright law. \nThese Event details were last updated on: [14/10/2026]
URL:https://artguideafrica.com/art-event/chika-okeke-agulu-freedom-bird/
LOCATION:Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art\, Pan-Atlantic University\, Pan-Atlantic University\, Lekki 105101\, Lagos\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,in-person,Lagos,Nigeria
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261102T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261102T180000
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SUMMARY:Blueprint for A Renaissance [Exhibition]
DESCRIPTION:The mid-20th-century surge of African independence was more than a geopolitical rupture; it was a demand for the total reclamation of the African psyche. Seventy years later\, the nature of the struggle has evolved from the political to the ontological. \nWhile the formal shackles have been dismantled\, the mandate for Africa to design\, reclaim\, and manifest its own singular future remains the defining imperative of our time. Blueprint for a Renaissance is a performative intervention into this unfinished project of liberation.\n“We face neither East nor West; we face forward.“\n— Kwame Nkrumah. \nWe are not curating an exhibition; we are constructing a sanctuary to be inhabited.\nNovember 2026 | Ibadan\, Nigeria \n#BlueprintForARenaissance #DemasNwoko #PierreChristopheGam #NewCultureStudios\n#TogunaWorld
URL:https://artguideafrica.com/art-event/blueprint-for-a-renaissance-an-installation/
LOCATION:New Culture Studios\, Ibadan\, 34 Adeola Crescent\, off Sobande Avenue\, Ibadan\, Oyo State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Free,Ibadan,in-person,Nigeria
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261103T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261108T190000
DTSTAMP:20261014T203310Z
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SUMMARY:Lagos Fringe Festival [Visual Arts]
DESCRIPTION:Music Concert / Theatre / Market / Film Screening / Visual Arts Exhibitions / Workshops and Masterclasses / Spoken Word / Comedy \nLAGOS FRINGE IS FOR EVERYBODY. \nArtists. Creatives. Theatre lovers. First-timers. Curious people. Those who already know about the fringe. People coming to see what all the fuss is about. \n9 years in\, we are still opening the doors wider. \nTuesday 3rd – Sunday 8th\, November 2026 \nGeneral festival attendance is FREE. \nFestival Passes are available for paid programmes and special experiences. \nGET YOUR FESTIVAL PASS. Link in Bio \nLocation: Lagos State – J.Randle Centre\, Freedom Park\, and The British Council \n2026 Programme \nDetails by @lagosfringe. \n*** \nDisclaimer: Unless explicitly stated\, ArtGuideAfrica does not own\, endorse\, and is not affiliated with any event/organisation included on this event calendar. All promotional information for this event belongs to the organiser and is subject to change at the discretion of the organiser. ArtGuideAfrica’s use of this promotional information qualifies as “fair dealing” (also “fair use”) under copyright law. \nThese Event details were last updated on: [14/10/2026]
URL:https://artguideafrica.com/art-event/lagos-fringe-festival-visual-arts/
LOCATION:J. Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture & History\, J. Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture & History\, Lagos\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Film Screening,Free,in-person,Lagos,Lagos Art Season,Nigeria,Performance,West Africa,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261105T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261108T170000
DTSTAMP:20261014T204927Z
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SUMMARY:Art X Lagos [Art Fair]
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date. ART X Lagos returns 5–8 November 2026. \nThe future doesn’t exist apart from the past. \nIt is shaped by what came before: the ideas\, knowledge\, practices and perspectives that continue to inform how we see the world. \nThis year\, we look to what happens when what we inherit is interpreted\, transformed and made our own. \nThis year\, we present: A New Chapter\, A New Decade. \nART X Lagos 2026 | 5–8 Nov | Federal Palace \n#ARTXLagos \nDetails by @artxlagos. \n*** \nDisclaimer: Unless explicitly stated\, ArtGuideAfrica does not own\, endorse\, and is not affiliated with any event/organisation included on this event calendar. All promotional information for this event belongs to the organiser and is subject to change at the discretion of the organiser. ArtGuideAfrica’s use of this promotional information qualifies as “fair dealing” (also “fair use”) under copyright law. \nThese Event details were last updated on: [14/10/2026]
URL:https://artguideafrica.com/art-event/art-x-lagos-art-fair/
LOCATION:Federal Palace Hotel\, VI\, 6-8 Ahmadu Bello Way\, Victoria Island\, Lagos\, Lagos\, 101241\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:in-person,Lagos,Lagos Art Season,Registration Only
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261105T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261108T170000
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SUMMARY:Lagos Street Art Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:LAGOS STREET ART FESTIVAL 2026 is coming! 🔥 \nLast year\, we made magic. This year\, we’re going even harder. \nLagos\, come outside! Save the date\, tell a friend to tell a friend. \nLet’s make history again. \n🚀🚀🚀🚀💥 \n*** \nDisclaimer: Unless explicitly stated\, ArtGuideAfrica does not own\, endorse\, and is not affiliated with any event/organisation included on this event calendar. All promotional information for this event belongs to the organiser and is subject to change at the discretion of the organiser. ArtGuideAfrica’s use of this promotional information qualifies as “fair dealing” (also “fair use”) under copyright law. \nThese Event details were last updated on: [14/10/2026]
URL:https://artguideafrica.com/art-event/lagos-street-art-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Muri Okunola Park\, Lagos\, Muri Okunola Park\, Victoria Island\, Lagos\, Lagos\, 106104\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Free,in-person,Lagos,Lagos Art Season,Nigeria,Registration Only
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261114T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261206T170000
DTSTAMP:20261014T200542Z
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SUMMARY:Lagos Biennial 5th Edition - "The Museum of Things Unseen"
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Things Unseen\n14 November – 6 December 2026 | Eko Atlantic\, Lagos \nWhat lies hidden in the shadows of our museum spaces? Whose stories are silenced\, and whose voices are amplified? If we were to build a museum from scratch\, unbounded by structural inequities\, what form would it take? \nThis November\, Lagos welcomes the world for the fifth edition of the Lagos Biennial. \nCurated by Furen Dai\, Chinyere Obieze and Sam Hopkins\, The Museum of Things Unseen brings together artists and cultural practitioners from around the world to reimagine the museum and explore the histories\, objects and narratives that remain unseen. \nExperience three weeks of international contemporary art\, ambitious installations\, performances\, conversations and the inaugural presentation of the Àkéte Collection. \n\n\nDetails by @lagos_biennial. \n*** \nDisclaimer: Unless explicitly stated\, ArtGuideAfrica does not own\, endorse\, and is not affiliated with any event/organisation included on this event calendar. All promotional information for this event belongs to the organiser and is subject to change at the discretion of the organiser. ArtGuideAfrica’s use of this promotional information qualifies as “fair dealing” (also “fair use”) under copyright law. \nThese Event details were last updated on: [14/10/2026]
URL:https://artguideafrica.com/art-event/lagos-biennial-5th-edition-2026-the-museum-of-things-unseen/
LOCATION:Eko Atlantic City\, Lagos\, Eko Atlantic City\, Lagos\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Biennial,Exhibition,Free,in-person,Lagos,Nigeria
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