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3-10 February 2024

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Lagos Biennial announces artists and format

Faced with prohibitive travel restrictions, and ongoing disruption caused by the pandemic, Kathryn Weir and Folakunle Oshun, the artistic directors… read more

The Lagos Biennial // Bringing Together Reflections on Contemporary Art and Urbanism

The Biennial is intended to place art in dialogue with the city. The first edition in 2017 took place at a railway compound in Yaba, beginning… read more

Lagos Biennial 2019: Stories from Africa’s most Populous City

Under the direction of Folakunle Oshun, the second edition of the Lagos Biennial (26 October–23 November 2019) includes works by over… read more

Lagos Biennial names curators for second edition

The Àkéte Art Foundation has announced the curatorial team for the second edition of the Lagos Biennial: Antawan I. Byrd, Hansi Momodu-Gordon, and… read more

Wymiana Lagos–Warszawa

Biennale Warszawa i Lagos Biennial z Nigerii realizują projekt wymiany w ramach Leadership Exchange Programme World Cities Culture Forum… read more

The Second Lagos Biennial Takes Over a Former Government Building to Imagine What Would Happen If Artists Were in Charge of Our Future

The show, organized by a three-person team, presents work by Nigerian and international artists inside a decaying former government office… read more

TSA’s Guide to Popular and Off the Beaten Path Art Exhibitions, Fairs and Biennales in the ‘Ember’ Months

The final quarter of 2019 arrives with a bevy of activities in the African art scene—art fairs, auctions, festivals, biennials, and exhibitions, from Nigeria to… read more

Lagos Biennial 2019: Ndidi Dike captures Lagos history box by box

Multiple floors. 44 artists And a slew of works that run the gamut from site specific installations to paintings, video and conceptual art…. read more

Why the Lagos Biennial is a refreshing addition to the international art circuit

Eric Otieno argues that one of the latest editions to the endless biennial industry is one of curiosity, innovation and possibility… read more

Lagos Biennial II

The curators for the 2019 edition of the Lagos Biennial will be Antawan I. Byrd, Tosin Oshinowo and Oyinda Fakeye. For the forthcoming edition… read more

Lagos Biennial 2017 – ‘Living on the Edge’

Living on the Edge”, the first edition of the Lagos Biennial of contemporary art will be held from the 14th October to 22nd November 2017 in six different… read more

Lagos Biennial announces artists and format

Faced with prohibitive travel restrictions, and ongoing disruption caused by the pandemic, Kathryn Weir and Folakunle Oshun, the artistic directors… read more

Wymiana Lagos–Warszawa

Biennale Warszawa i Lagos Biennial z Nigerii realizują projekt wymiany w ramach Leadership Exchange Programme World Cities Culture Forum… read more

Lagos Biennial 2019: Ndidi Dike captures Lagos history box by box

Multiple floors. 44 artists And a slew of works that run the gamut from site specific installations to paintings, video and conceptual art…. read more

The Lagos Biennial // Bringing Together Reflections on Contemporary Art and Urbanism

The Biennial is intended to place art in dialogue with the city. The first edition in 2017 took place at a railway compound in Yaba, beginning… read more

The Second Lagos Biennial Takes Over a Former Government Building to Imagine What Would Happen If Artists Were in Charge of Our Future

The show, organized by a three-person team, presents work by Nigerian and international artists inside a decaying former government office… read more

Why the Lagos Biennial is a refreshing addition to the international art circuit

Eric Otieno argues that one of the latest editions to the endless biennial industry is one of curiosity, innovation and possibility… read more

Lagos Biennial 2019: Stories from Africa’s most Populous City

Under the direction of Folakunle Oshun, the second edition of the Lagos Biennial (26 October–23 November 2019) includes works by over… read more

TSA’s Guide to Popular and Off the Beaten Path Art Exhibitions, Fairs and Biennales in the ‘Ember’ Months

The final quarter of 2019 arrives with a bevy of activities in the African art scene—art fairs, auctions, festivals, biennials, and exhibitions, from Nigeria to… read more

Lagos Biennial II

The curators for the 2019 edition of the Lagos Biennial will be Antawan I. Byrd, Tosin Oshinowo and Oyinda Fakeye. For the forthcoming edition… read more

Lagos Biennial names curators for second edition

The Àkéte Art Foundation has announced the curatorial team for the second edition of the Lagos Biennial: Antawan I. Byrd, Hansi Momodu-Gordon, and… read more

Lagos Biennial 2017 – ‘Living on the Edge’

Living on the Edge”, the first edition of the Lagos Biennial of contemporary art will be held from the 14th October to 22nd November 2017 in six different… read more