Lifestrokes explores the arts in Abuja

According to the amiable director of the arts outfit, Morin Obaweya, ironically a physicist by training, the exhibitions are constantly held in various parts of the country and the current one was actually a precursor to a much more grand one which is to be held later in the month at the prestigious Sheraton Hotel, […]

According to the amiable director of the arts outfit, Morin Obaweya, ironically a physicist by training, the exhibitions are constantly held in various parts of the country and the current one was actually a precursor to a much more grand one which is to be held later in the month at the prestigious Sheraton Hotel, Abuja. She added that all the works on display were just a tip of the iceberg as there are more to come as they are in contact with many local and foreign artists, fashion designers and painters who are eager to dipslay other intricate works of arts and fashion pieces.

“We are constantly liasing with other artists and fashion designers who have expressed their willingness to make the upcoming exhibition at Sheraton a much more memorable one,” she enthused tiredly after another hectic day of display. The display which held for about nine days had hundreds of partcipants from different parts of the capital city and even beyond.

Obayewa noted sadly that many Nigerians lost out of the thrill of the appreciative arts due to undue fear of paying exhorbitant sums for art pieces, paintings and fabrics.

‘An art piece does not have to be expensive. A simple earring can have an attractive aura about it and could go for a little stipend. It is not all the time that you have to pay huge sums for such things. The fact that you can appreciate works of nature and the arts is enough. But sadly this is lacking in most persons. Arts is not always for the rich and this is one of the high points of our ideology here at Lifestrokes.” She also added that the business side of arts and culture must be explored both at individual and national level as they have huge benefits for both classes.

An art enthusiast, Jennifer Odeh, who attended the exhibition said the high quality of exhibition pieces on display were commendable. She also attested to the relative affordability of the items. “I particularly am impressed by the diverse display of colours at the exhibition especially at the Indian wear section and the children section. It is awesome. It is the most mind blowing collection of arts I have ever seen and trust me I know what I am saying having visited many such displays. I am so much impressed by the baby wear section…”