The African View Of Art And Some Problems Facing The African Artist – Review
In 1968, Ben Enwonwu published The African View of Art and Some Problems Facing the African Artist in Présence Africaine, the influential pan-African journal founded by Alioune Diop. Writing in the first decade of independence of African nations and deeply engaged in projects of nation-building and cultural self-definition, Enwonwu sought to articulate what role modern African art ought to play in shaping identity, cultural and…
Interpreting the Renovated National Museum, Onikan Through a Decolonial Lens
If former NCMM director Abba Isa Tijani’s tenure is likely to be remembered for the restitution momentum he helped nurture, including Germany’s 2022 transfer agreement of more than 1,000 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, the return of over 30 Benin objects from US museums, and restitutions by UK institutions such as the University of Cambridge and the University of Aberdeen, then current director Olugbile Holloway appears poised to define his own legacy through the institutional consolidation of these gains. This includes the development of the NCMM’s Oba Ovonramwen storage facility in Benin City, the launch of the Digital Museum Project (museum.ng)…
In The Absence Of…, MOWAA Is Striving To Be All Museums To Everyone
Held over a weekend, the event is structured around a series of exhibitions, workshops, and panel discussions. The exhibitions showcase a curated selection of photographs that tell compelling stories from various corners of the globe, each image accompanied by detailed narratives that provide context and deeper insight into the historical significance of the scenes depicted. These photographs are drawn from the archives of renowned photographers, as well as emerging talents, ensuring a blend of both classical and contemporary perspectives.
Tobi Bolaji Idowu 