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Rebecca Ejifoma
A group art exhibition, featuring the recent works of 10 nimble painters, opened today SaturdayApril 19 at 4 p.m at the Terra Kulture Art Gallery, Victoria Island.
The exhibition, titled, Sensing Spaces, has on display 40 paintings of oil on canvass, mixed media and pencil works. According to the artists, all from Defectori Studio, the show conveys a social-political and economic message.
Speaking at a press briefing held at the weekend, one of the artists, Adeladan Adeshino said the show is based on the collective experience of the artists.
“This is very important because it will mark the first show since we moved to our individual studios. It will bring to light the need for communion among us,” he said.
Some of the works are: “Hope”, “Profile 1”, “Supreme Vision”, “Mystery of African Woman”, “Isale Eko”, “Eko Ile”, “Eko Ile 2”, “Eko Akete”, “Home of Wisdom”, “Homeward Journey” and “Abode of Flowing Water” amongst others.
With the quest to satiate the audience with art appreciation, their works define the combination of brain and brawn. One of the painters, Damola Adepoju remains one of the widely collected artists of his generation with most of his major works displayed in respected galleries, locally and internationally.
While Awoyemi’s “Hope” reflects on some of the challenges facing the country and express optimism for the future, Akintunde’s “Profile 1” that everyone has a profile which is internal to them as against the one being read in the public.
Among the 10 artists are Awoyemi Ajibade, Anthony Ayanu, Akintunde John, Chika Idu and Taiwo George-Taylor. Others include, Ngozi Schommers Ola Balogun and Joe Essien.
Defectori Studio comprises artists with diverse styles and techniques who believe in sharing ideas, originality and individual creativity for social development and engagement.
The exhibition, which will run from April 19 to 26, will capture themes that have revelance beyond Lagos.
April 19 at 4 p.m at Terra Kulture Art Gallery, Victoria Island.
