‘Africa: See Me, See You’ photo exhibition finally berths in Lagos

The exhibition which has gone to places like Portugal, Italy and China is now coming to Africa for the first time and will feature the works of photographers like Nigeria’s JD Ojeikhere, US-based Nigerian Andrew Dosumu, George Osodi, Uche Okpa-Iroha, Soibiifa Dokubo and Ologeh Otuke Charles among others. A section of the exhibition titled ‘Naija-Italiana’ […]

The exhibition which has gone to places like Portugal, Italy and China is now coming to Africa for the first time and will feature the works of photographers like Nigeria’s JD Ojeikhere, US-based Nigerian Andrew Dosumu, George Osodi, Uche Okpa-Iroha, Soibiifa Dokubo and Ologeh Otuke Charles among others.

A section of the exhibition titled ‘Naija-Italiana’ is also featuring as part of the Lagos Black Heritage Festival, LBHF from April 5 through to the end of the month.

It will then proceed to Dakar, Senegal from Nigeria to feature as part of DAK’ART- the biennale of African Art.

Curated by US-based Art scholar, Professor Awam Amkpa with associate curator Madala Hilaire (both of New York University). The display will open formally on April 7 at the Nike Art Gallery, 2, Elegushi Road, 2nd Roundabout, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lekki, Lagos; and later on April 23 –May 2 at the National Museum, Onikan, Lagos.

The objective of the exhibition, organisers say, is to showcase African influences on contemporary photography.

Also a symposium in support of the exhibition on the theme Visual Culture/Visual Activism will hold at 2.30pm on April 6 at the Centre for Contemporary Art, CCA, 9 McEwen Street, Sabo, Lagos.

The symposium will examine Nigeria’s contribution to photography, visual culture and cultural activism, and will be attended by African and international photographers, curators, scholars, critics and journalists, according to the organisers. It will have the octogenarian photographer, JD Ojeikere, as Special Guest of Honour.

The exhibition is produced by AFRICA.CONT of Lisbon, Portugal and hosted in Nigeria by Culture Advocates Caucus, CAC with support of Nike Art Centre, Goethe Institut, and CCA. It will be followed by a reception at the same venue.