Art and Ideas

Art and Ideas

Bisi Silva: The independent curator on 25 years in the arts

The widely acclaimed art curator, Bisi Silva lost her battle to cancer last week. She was famous for her Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA) in Lagos wh

Brooklyn museum’s detective work reveals original owners of African mask

Family elders give blessing to new exhibition of Yorùbá masquerade costume, stolen from Nigerian shrine room 70 years ago. With its colourful swirling

Five books to keep you in perspective as we prepare to go to the polls

Again Nigeria prepares for her general elections kicking off this week with the Presidential and National Assembly elections. All eyes are focused on

Ugo Jesse: Illustrating to inspire

Many are conversant with the cartoons signed @UGOJESSE. The man behind the creations, Ugochwuku Jesse, who describes himself as a foodie, has over tim

Ndikung to curate ‘sonsbeek 2020’

I focuse more on making illustrations that create awareness on health and social issues. I am also known for telling hilarious stories with didactic u