By Enioluwa Adeoluwa
Are you an art enthusiast? Do paintings, sculptures and murals tickle your fancy? Have you visited art galleries around you? Whatever form of art you fancy, there are a plethora of art galleries you might not even know about. There are Art galleries in Nigeria that would definitely get your artsy on. Some are around you and you probably had no idea.
We’ve got you covered.
Here are 5 art galleries in Nigeria you should check out if you haven’t visited them.
- Rele Art Gallery
A gallery that curates some of the most interesting contemporary art from Nigeria, Ghana and other parts of the world; Rele Art Gallery is situated in Onikan, Lagos. Owned by Adenrele Sonariwo, this gallery also expresses art with a contemporary, fresh aura and a beautiful essence that’ll leave you wanting more. More importantly, it is one hub that young creatives frequent too.
- Tunde Odunlade Arts and Culture Connexions
This gallery is one that’s quite new and has had a significant number of people flocking there recently. Not only does it exude a unique aura but its unique location makes it a centre of different art events. Situated in a multi-story rotunda building within New Bodija, Ibadan’s middle-class neighbourhood, this centre aims to serve as the new base of art and cultural activities in Ibadan. It is owned by Tunde Odunlade, an art and culture expert.
- Nike Art Gallery
A five-floor ultra-modern art gallery/centre at Lekki, Lagos; Nike Art Gallery has over 500 artists and over 20000 artworks in the display, predominantly Nigerian-born artists. Established in 2009, its sole objective is to provide & sustain an enabling environment for the growth of art in Africa. Quite known by a lot of art enthusiasts, this gallery is a home for arts and crafts dating back centuries. It also poses as one of the biggest preservation venues for Nigeria’s ancient traditional values and symbols. Whether you are an enthusiast of African arts, a specialist in the arts, or just briefly interested in immersion in a new culture, Nike offers the opportunity to see Nigeria with fresh eyes.
- Red Door Gallery
Located in Victoria Island, Lagos; the Red Door Gallery in Lagos is one the largest privately-owned art galleries in Nigeria. This gallery opens its arms to and provides artists and art enthusiasts with the perfect environment to blend into a serene setting of art and blend themselves in the discipline, where they get opportunities to display, appreciate, learn about, and deal in art.
- Terra Kulture
Popular as a destination for arts and culture in Nigeria, this gallery has quite a lot of accolades to its name. It displays artworks by a significant number of the most renowned names in the country. Terra Culture also possesses about 30 known exhibitions, one of the finest African restaurants, and classes for indigenous languages. Next time you’re around Victoria Island, you should pay a visit to the gallery.
