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The Arts Calendar, This Week, Next Weekend, Upper Week
…Compiled by John O Goetzinger & Macson Obojemuinmoin
Contacts: info@bookartvilleom; toyin@bookartville.om
IN THE GALLERY/OVBIEBO @ Bloom Art
An exhibition of Richardson Ovbiebo’s playful sculptural pieces, organised by Bloom Art Gallery, continues until May 30, 2022. The show can only be seen on reservation by appointment. RSVP & INFO: Instagram-@bloomartlagos. Phone: +2347034030683, +2349082068403. Bloom Art Gallery is effectively located at Ugoma’s Studio Office & Art Salon, 275, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island.
IN THE GALLERY
kó Features Matters of Essence
kó Art Gallery opens Matters of Essence featuring works by Bunmi Babatunde, Ngozi-Omeje Ezema, Obiora Anidi, Reuben Ugbine, Samuel Nnorom, Sabastine Ugwuoke, and Victoria Udondian.
Matters of Essence explores materiality and the significance of artistic practice in addressing societal issues.
Venue/Dates/Show Time: 36 Cameron Road, Ikoyi, Lagos Opening May 7- 4pm-8pm; Exhibtion runs from May 7-21, 2022.
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Reading Habit, Reading Spaces: New Findings
The Opinion: Nigerians are reading less. The Facts: Well, they will be presented at the National International Book Fair on Friday May 13, 2022. At an event themed: Reading Spaces, Raising Readers, on the Book Fair grounds, the Network of Book Clubs and Reading Promoters in Nigeria (NBRP) will present the report of a preliminary survey on the state of reading infrastructure in Nigeria
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Kan Tackles Ndibe on Arrows of Rain
Okey Ndibe’s turn of the century novel Arrows of Rain, is back in discussion. The riveting narrative of graft and rape and other acts of malfeasance in high places, of the “What the Madman Said” variety, is the subject of conversation between himself and Toni Kan, on Vitoria Island this weekend.
The event:
Okey Ndibe in conversation with Toni Kan
Venue: Roving Heights Bookstore, Landmark Centre, 263, Water Corporation Drive, VI, Time: 4-6pm
MUSIC
SUGA’S Sunday Show @ Shades
Lagos City’s largest indoor Bar plays host to Suga Band this Sunday
Venue/Dates/Show Time: Shades, No 1, Anifowoshe Street, Off Kofo Abayomi, Victoria Island: May 15, 2022. Time: 8pm.
IN THE GALLERY
Me & Him is the title of Badru and Toromade’s two man exhibition of drawings and paintings to hold at Art Pantheon Gallery in Oniru
Date: Every day until Monday May 22, 2022. Venue: Art Pantheon Gallery, 12D, Bosun Adekoya Street, Oniru, Victoria Island.
IN THE GALLERY
Subtle Textures continues at RELE
Rele Gallery continues an inaugural group exhibition, titled Subtle Textures, featuring works by Osi Audu, Annick Kamgang, Sedireng Mothibatsela, Kelani Abass, Papa Omotayo and Temitayo Ogunbiyi.
Venue is 32D, Thompson Avenue, Ikoyi.
