Looking for the best art exhibitions in Lagos? We’ve got you covered with this guide to the top exhibitions in Lagos right now, as well as cool exhibitions later in the year that you should add to your calendar.
Must-See Art Exhibitions in Lagos Right Now
‘Home’
- The exhibition ends on August 12, 2023
- Where: Rele Gallery, 32d Thompson Ave, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
- Opening Hours: Tuesday – Saturday from 11 am – 6 pm
- Cost: Entry is Free
‘Home’ is the debut solo exhibition of Nigerian artist and photographer Ayobami Ogungbe @ayobami.ogungbe. ‘Home’ features intricately woven photograph strips, dialoguing with echoes of the past in understanding Ayobami’s unfolding relationship with his family. Having been away for a while except for the occasional visits, Ayobami revisits his memories of home from a slightly removed yet personal present perspective.
Through this reflection, he considers how his sense of self was shaped by the setting of his upbringing and the memories and experiences associated with it.
The works in this exhibition engage personal experiences of home beyond nostalgic longings and a romanticized ideal.
‘Éniyàn: The Escape Room’
- The exhibition ends on September 6, 2023
- Where: Art Twenty One, Eko Hotels & Suites, Plot 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
- Opening Hours: Tuesday – Saturday from 9 am – 5 pm
- Cost: Entry is Free
Retro Africa presents Ènìyàn: The Escape Room by Yusuff Aina @yusuffaina, this solo art exhibition is a comprehensive representation of Yusuff Aina’s artistic practice and a visual journal of his personal transformation—from vulnerability to strength, self-awareness, and stillness. This body of work consists of 31 new paintings, a site-specific installation, and a soundscape, all serving as portals into Aina’s art of worldmaking through altered physical spaces, experimentation, and symbolism.
‘Beauty in its Time’
- The exhibition ends on August 6, 2023
- Where: Yenwa Gallery, 1 – 7 Muri Okunola St, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
- Opening Hours: Wednesday – Sunday from 11 am – 6 pm
- Cost: Entry is Free
‘Beauty in its Time’, A Documentary and Photography exhibition by Laila Cadne Rahman @ellecadne. This exhibition celebrates the diversity and richness of the art form of hair and makeup while being educated about the cultural significance of, and influences on, hairstyles from different eras in Nigerian history.
‘The Listening Sweet – 3 – Lagos’
- The exhibition ends on Saturday, August 5, 2023
- Where: Tiwani Contemporary, 13 Elsie Femi Pearse Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
- Opening Hours: Tuesday – Saturday from 10 am – 6 pm
- Cost: Entry is Free
The Listening Sweet – 3 – Lagos’, is a solo exhibition of new works by London-based artist, Andrew Pierre Hart @hart.art9. The exhibition features a suite of new paintings that are arranged on a hand-painted mural that spans the walls of the gallery space. Within the space, there is also an installation of sculptures of musical instruments, similar to the instruments being played by the musicians within the paintings.
‘Eternal Forms’
- The exhibition ends on August 19, 2023
- Where: O’DA Art Gallery, 10 Sir Samuel Manuwa St, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
- Opening Hours: Tuesday – Saturday from 10 am – 6 pm
- Cost: Entry is Free
‘Eternal Forms’ is a Solo Exhibition by Multidisciplinary artist, Alimi Adewale. In this exhibition, Adewale weaves together the enigmatic tapestry of Cave paintings, dynamic Female Portraiture, and a collection of Sculpture pieces that explore the human form in all its glory.
‘Perception’
- The exhibition ends on August 11, 2023
- Where: kó, Flat 2, 36 Cameron Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
- Opening Hours: Tuesday – Saturday from 11 am – 6 pm | Sunday from 12 pm – 4 pm
- Cost: Entry is Free
𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 is a group exhibition featuring Peju Alatise @peju.alatise, Sokari Douglas Camp @sokaridouglascamp, Juliet Ezenwa Pearce @julietezenwapearce and Chinwe Uwatse @kparisart. This exhibition interrogates the dynamics of representation and identity of women in Nigeria today through a female perspective, examining the intersections of cultural history, gender stereotypes, and social norms. Incorporating painting, sculpture, and mixed media, these artists deconstruct conventional perceptions of women while advocating for inclusivity, nuance, and activism.
Oliver Okolo – A Solo Salon Exhibition
- The exhibition ends on August 23, 2023
- Where: Bloom Art @ Studio Ugoma, 275 Kofo Abayomi St, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
- Opening Hours: Saturday from 12 pm – 4 pm
- Cost: Entry is Free
Opening this Saturday at Bloom Art is the solo exhibition of works by an enigmatic Nigerian visual artist, Oliver Okolo.
‘Fluidity’
- The exhibition ends on August 5, 2023
- Where: AMG Projects, 24 Rasheed Alaba Williams, off Admiralty Way, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
- Opening Hours: Tuesday – Saturday from 11 am – 6 pm
- Cost: Entry is Free
Art Bridge Project in collaboration with AMG Projects (@amgprojects.art) presents ‘Fluidity’ a group exhibition featuring Akanimoh Umoh (@akanimoh.umoh.artist), Kehinde Awofeso (@kehindeawofesoart), Nneka Chima @rockstarnex), Seyi Akinwumi (@seyi__akinwumiart) and Stanley Ugonabo (@stanley_nabo). This exhibition features new age figurative artists who delve into the notion of flow and movement as it permeates every aspect of our lives. The exhibition positions the medium as the message, emphasising the intricate techniques employed by each artist and their exploration of materials that require tactile manipulation and transformation.
‘Journeys’
- The exhibition ends on September 8, 2023
- Where: The Wheatbaker, 4 Lawrence Rd, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
- Cost: Entry is Free
SMO Contemporary Art presents ‘Journeys’, an exhibition of paintings, mixed media works and sculptures, by ten artists and hosted by The Wheatbaker. The exhibition features 31 works @ademola_ojo1 @aluuprosper_c @artbycollins @ejirofenegal @iniobongusoro_ @roberttheartis2 @sanjo_lawal @tumi.gbebire.art @prudiemas @praiseart_
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