Echoes from the Wood, an exhibition of sculptures and button art by Veronica Otigbo-Ekpei, will hold from August 24 at the Terra Kulture in Victoria Island Lagos.
The respected female artist said in a press conference held at the gallery that the exhibition, Echoes from the Wood, is an attempt to share the thoughts in wood. “It is what has become my voice and language that are clearly translated through my sculptural works. The works in this category, “Out of Waste”, “Something Beautiful” 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, aim to support the on-going global campaign against deforestation and bush-burning,” she said.
She explained that the 60 works or thereabouts would be in three categories including Out of Waste, Sculptures on Display and the Experimental Button Arts.
She also disclosed that some of the dignitaries expected are the first lady of Lagos State, Abimbola Fashola, as the special guest of honour; the chairman of the occasion, Engineer Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon whilethe Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Delta State, Mr Richard Mofe-Damijo will be the guest.
The exhibition will run from August 24 to 30.
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