Art meets tech at CAVIC 2024 festival
It was a vibrant sight of culture, art, and technology at the 2024 creativity and technology festival, which was held in Abuja on Thursday evening and hosted by the Creative Arts and Visual Imagery Centre CAVIC. Speaking at the event, the Creative Director of CAVIC, Philip Agbese Jr., said the festival was aimed at bridging […]
It was a vibrant sight of culture, art, and technology at the 2024 creativity and technology festival, which was held in Abuja on Thursday evening and hosted by the Creative Arts and Visual Imagery Centre CAVIC.
Speaking at the event, the Creative Director of CAVIC, Philip Agbese Jr., said the festival was aimed at bridging the boundaries between digital art and traditional art.
“For a long time, Nigerian artists have been disconnected from the bigger picture because we were still traditional about our works. And while we’ve preserved that form of art, the world is changing, and our art needs to evolve too.
“This festival allows the artists to come together to express our traditional art and storytelling in more futuristic forms,” he said.
Representative of the Ukrainian Embassy, who were co-sponsors of the event, Mr Daniil Shevchuk, commended the efforts of the centre, noting that culture was one of the most important parts of diplomacy.
He said, “We are honoured to be sponsors of this event. Nigeria and Ukraine both have very deep cultural roots, and I believe we are here to build a solid bridge between the two cultures that can enrich the cultural heritage of both our nations.”
Director of Information Services of the National Gallery of Art, Emeka Odiari, who represented the Director-General of the agency, also lauded the efforts of the creative centre, saying, the centre and agency’s goals are both in alignment.
The festival also saw the launch of the Ojiraeyi app, which will allow Nigerians in the creative sector collaborate with artists and exchange art from all parts of the world.