N2,000,000 is up for grabs for creative artistry at the Merrybet Sketchathon!

So, I was mentioned on a post by @falzthebahdguy and i'm happy to share with you because it's an opportunity to WIN BIG with your creative artistry at the Merrybet Sketchathon.

N2,000,000 (Two Million Naira) is up for grabs!

Artist Ogochukwu is doing it!!!

Artist Ogochukwu Ejiofor has just done an installation piece that is intriguing. She calls it "Attacking the foundation" - addressing Political crisis and how Nigeria is under attack art wise.

Follow her on instagram @arts_bulletng and @ogochukwu_ejiofor

Renowned Tunisian NGO for arts and culture - Art Solution has partnered with cross cultural African Arts program Art Noise Nigeria for its July - August stay in the 3rd most visited African country on the continent Tunisia.

Tunisian based arts Platform Arts Solution partners with Art Noise Residency 2018 for its month-long exploration of North African Arts & Culture through Tunisian communities.

ART X Prize 2018 with Access

ART X Lagos partners with Access Bank in the 2018 Art X Prize, which has evolved to bolster the efforts of emerging artists who have demonstrated a commitment to careers as professional visual artists, to contribute to the burgeoning contemporary art sector in Lagos.

ICAF Art Show

S I M P L I  I N T E R N A T I O N A L

presents

an international culture and art festival coming up this July through October. This Fest would be held in four countries - Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Germany.

Theme: Global Peace and Harmony.

Venue: Radisson Blu Anchorage V.I Lagos.

If you an Art lover, start planning towards it!

Water Colour Workshop

If you are in Lagos State, you wouldn't want to miss this water colour workshop. Artist, children artist, make time.

Up Next on I Am Arts Festival 2017 - Poetry

Coming up this Friday the 13th is Mask Fest + Poetry + Visual show. Be available as the fun of arts exhibition continues.

Photos from the opening ceremony of the I Am Art Festival

Below are photos from the recently opened exhibition last Saturday. The turn out was massive!!!

The Rasheed Gbadamosi Eko Art Expo

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State is set to revive the visual art with the hosting of the first Rasheed Gbadamosi Eko Art Expo.

Credit: EKO ART EXPO and VANGUARD

The Rasheed Gbadamosi Eko Art Expo, which ran from Friday January 27^th and ending today, Sunday January 29th, 2017 at the Eko Hotel & Suites, VI, Lagos –  is an art exhibition by Lagos State Government being organized to honour the late Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi, who was a playwright and one of the notable art collectors in the country who also served as the co-chairman of the Lagos @ 50 Planning Committee before his death in November 2016 and to showcase the creativity of students in tertiary institutions as well as emerging artists.

The project was aimed at encouraging the ingenious creativity of visual artists thereby boosting the curation of contemporary and homegrown artworks. In the long run, the exhibition put a spotlight on the visual art space as a major contributor to the economy and development of the State.

PERMUTATIONS by Tayo Olayode

Credit: PREMIUM TIMES

One of Nigeria’s experimental artists, Tayo Olayode, will open the Wheatbaker’s 2017 Art Program with “Permutations”, an exhibition showcasing 38 impressive mixed media artworks.

Olayode, who graduated from Ahmadu Bello University with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art in 2000, presents diverse works using a range of complex techniques and styles, setting him apart as an artist who spans the worlds of abstract, realist and surrealist expression.

The exhibition opened at the Wheatbaker, Ikoyi, Lagos, on January 23.

One of the most exciting elements in the show is an 8-by-10 foot long installation created out of colorful synthetic ropes and copper wire which he calls Endless Development; a powerful reminder that society is strongest when we allow diverse philosophies, ethnicities and persuasions to be interwoven into a rich tapestry of creative expression.

Artist With Disability 2: PETER LONGSTAFF

PETER LONGSTAFF

Disability: Missing Both Arms

Peter is a foot painter. He creates all of his artwork using just his feet, having no arms. Peter’s disability stemmed from the drug thalidomide, which was prescribed for morning sickness until it was discovered that it caused deformities fetuses.

2 DAYS TO GO »»»»»» I AM ART EXHIBITION 2016

 I know we are trending and the anticipation is encouraging. Yels. Don't miss out!!

Show your INTEREST!!!
I AM ART EXHIBITION 2016 Enugu:

ARTS + FASHION

Follow the link below to get your ticket for Free!!!

I Am Art Exhibition 2016: CALL FOR ARTISTS AND FASHION DESIGNERS

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

Follow the link: I Am Art 2016 REG

I Am Art Exhibition is about personalising Art and growing an in-depth appreciation of Art in the minds of the Public.
The Exhibition is proposed to:
• Increase the Value, Respect and Appreciation of Arts in Nigeria.
• Encourage Professionalism in Arts and Building Self Confidence among Upcoming Artists - Making them go beyond their safe zone – beyond just the pencil and paper, the ink or paint and canvas, expressing their emotions and strength in the Art works (speaking through ARTS), and increasing their Passion, through the creation of a platform to meet and stay connected to Mentors in their various genres of Arts.

The Work Media for display would range from SCULPTURE, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, DRAWING, INSTALLMENTS, MIXED MEDIA, and FASHION. With Work Size: 4'’X6’' (MIN) to 30"x40" (MAX).

Art is more than the Physical Eyes..

You know, what we do with our hands is much more than the physical eyes can see. You ask why? Have you ever wondered why a painting or a drawing tends to attracts people, while another doesn't? Because there's a personal revelation attached to that drawing. You can't just wake up and want to draw. No! You have to know and have the desire burning in

The unbelievable; First ever Photograph

This is unbelievable the first picture ever taken and it was over the old city of France. Then you wonder why the first camera was made in russia and tested in France. The people of Russia had experienced the several episode of the camera blowing up immediately energy is charged into it,so it had to be tested in a different country and over city. Taken by repheal vilaret over the city the camera or photoboot as called then didn't explode but took the picture and shotdown instantly.

The Psychotic Artist

One thing about Art, is the platform it gives for people to express themselves. It brings out the inner expressions/feelings/emotions, passing the message unto the public. Sometimes, the public can get to know the personality an Artist.

That said, this 17-year-old Schizophrenia girl uses her artistic powers to share her story with others online; drawing her Hallucinations. Some of these drawings are dark.

This drawing illustrates her. She says she sees stars and circles.

She reveals very little about herself besides a username: ThePsychoticArtist

Credit: Drawing Pencil on Diply

A Twist to the Everyday Objects into Arts

Ali Abd Alrazzaq: The Use of Everyday Objects to Create a One-of-a-Kind Work of Art.

Ali Abd Alrazzaq, an Iraq Artist gives a three-dimensional edge to regular objects from everyday life.

Real Chicken Lap

Amazing 3D Mural Street Art!

..if you love Arts, you got to see this
3D Mural Street Art by Portuguese Artist, ODEITH

Best seen 3D street Art in my books so far! I tell you this is a 3D in a 3D!! »»»

Abstract Painting.. Tell me what you see?

Nice piece... This keeps you guessing and raking your brains, as you try to form something, if not anything, from this. Yeah, obviously, it's a painting (very abstract).

Tell me what you see?