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  AMIAF 2023 Participating Artist Samson Ogundeji is a Higher National Diploma graduate (2010) from Yaba College of Technology. He is a full-time studio artist and a member of the Society of Nigerian Artists. He is a fact-finder communicating his emotions erupting from socio-cultural, political, and economic situations in the African continent seeking a lasting solution. He started as an expert visualist and has created illustrations for the wedding ceremonies of the daughters of the Nigerian Vice President Mouhammed Namadi Sambo (2013), and also Nigeria' Centenary in ASO ROCK and ICC Abuja (2014). The former studio assistant of master metal sculptor Dr. Adeola Balogun has gained relevance to himself with his unconventional semi-abstract polychromatic works of art. At first glance, the artworks of Samson Ogundeji ignite the senses of the audience. They are striking for their visuals and multiplexes out of the ordinary technique. Samson' participatory artistic method off...

  AMIAF 2023 Participating Artist Ganiyat Abdulazeez Ganiyat Abdulazeez explores a diversity of media spanning pastels, graphites, charcoal, watercolors, acrylics, and oils (being her most favored). In her recent works, she incorporates a distinctive floral motif - believed to have a deep connection with her childhood experiences in her portraits.  This recurring phenomenon in her work is called jatropha multifida (coral plant). The plants are known to have many healing properties, some of which she had benefited from while growing up.  Ganiyat believes that every part of the body needs healing, being poor or rich, white skin or black skin, every mankind yearns for healing, even the animals, in a way or another. She affirms that God created all plants for human and animal benefit. Also concealed in them are diverse healing properties right before the existence of drugs and injections.  Ganiyat Abdulazeez is a visual artist based in Lagos, Nigeria. She graduated with ...

  AMIAF 2023 Participating Artist Azeez Salami's works have been exhibited at Now You See Me, Now You Don't at the Eclectica Contemporary Art Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa,  2022; Ecobank Pan African Centre (Art Exhibit) at the Tim and Carol Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria, 2021; etc.  His spurring artworks are in private collections in Lagos, Nigeria; The Dougan Collection in the United Kingdom; and Somewhere Collection in Austria.  Azeez's investigative style of art and role as a social reformer has earned him a grant with the Sahara Center, Cultural and Tourism Sector Relief Assistance (2020). He is the 2018 First Runner Up for the Nigerian Student Art Competition.  Currently, Azeez is preoccupied with drawing inspiring effects from International chess pieces that he uses to depict the strength, bravery, authority of Africans and her numerous kings and queens from a civilized culture that existed long before the influence of foreigners. Thus, Azeez's artworks...

AMIAF 2023 Participating Artist-Popoola Nurudeen Sponsored by El Anatsui, in 2022, Popoola Nurudeen exhibited an off-exhibition in Senegal's Dak'Art Biennale as a top prize-winner in the Life in My City Art Festival. While his artworks are easy to love, they focus on expressing and stamping the modernity of Africanism. Popoola's practice is centered around creating a reverie visualization of African youths, male or female, as a call of clarion to maintain the identity of their heritage. He is the winner of the World Bipolar Day Art Competition (2018). He has been featured in exhibitions by Didi Museum (Passing on The Touch, 2012); the Lagos Art and Fashion Exhibition (2015); United Nations Information Centre (2017); amongst others. Popoola is the overall best-graduating student in the School of Art, Design, and Printing, Yaba College of Technology Lagos, 2016. Also, in 2014 and 2015, he received the award of Best Student in Painting. He is a former lecturer at The Ultimate...

  AMIAF 2023 Participating Artist Faith Michael is a self-expressive contemporary artist whose painted delineations are highly enthralling for their undisguised photographic poise. Starting out as a fabric and masking tape artist, she is presently devoted to creating unsentimental depictions that are mostly in figurative silhouette and naked fashion brushed up with whispered yet conversational themes. d_art_cidental_artist career started out of a divine orchestration that occurred during her course registration for the Joint Admissions Matriculation's Board (JAMB), where she mistakenly selected visual art. That accident will then become the beginning of the path to fulfilling destiny and purpose. After graduation from the Auchi Polytechnic School of Art and Industrial Design in the Department of Painting, she committed herself fully to visual art. Her works are creative attempts to explicate the voices of her characters, who are largely female, on canvas. Her paintings offer streng...

   AMIAF 2023, Participating Artist Oladele Ogbeyemi   Oladele Ogbeyemi sometimes surreal masterpieces are in the private collections of a Belgium Ambassador and the King of Morocco. In 2011, he won the Ben Enwonwu Foundation (BEF) award in Sculpture. He is a full-time experimental visual artist and a member of the Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA). A mentee of master metal sculptor Fidelis Odogwu and trainee at Universal Studios of Art, Oladele Ogbeyemi has further established himself as a celebrated recycle spokesman through his revolutionary found-metal sculptures. He uses retired household tools and scrap metals to achieve his rhetorical methodology surrounding the social, cultural, political, and economic attitude of Africans towards the reuse of waste and its proper management. His expertise as a draughtsman and painter has greatly empowered his passion as a disciple of recycling to produce abnormal collectibles. Hence, his selection as one of the AMIAFSLOT2023 visu...

  Family Circle Abstract Art - A Beautiful Addition to Your Home Decor Family Circle Abstract Art is a stunning piece of artwork that captures the essence of family and togetherness in a unique and captivating way. This beautiful piece of abstract art features bold colors and shapes that symbolize the connection and love shared between family members. Perfect for any room in your home, this artwork is a beautiful addition to your home decor and a reminder of the importance of family. Available in a range of sizes and formats, this artwork is a must-have for anyone who values the beauty of abstract art and the meaning of family. Bring the Family Circle Abstract Art into your home today and create a beautiful and meaningful space for you and your loved ones. Title:Family Circle Abstract Art Medium: Ink on Paperboard Size: 100 cm x 90cm Style: Abstract Art Artist: Miabo Enyadike                              ...

  AMIAF 2023 Participating Artist- Adeniyi Adewole Adeniyi Adewole was a participant in the 8th edition of Rele (Gallery's) Arts Foundation Young Contemporaries 2023. At a quick glance, his works strike the viewer as absurd. However, with deep scrutinizing, the paradoxical valuables become comprehensible and more astounding. Tapping into the wisdom of Africa's past and the wokeness of today's contemporary lifestyle of Africans, he sculpts fabulous dramatic narratives. He is one of few visual artists who have mastered the art of dimensional storytelling. Adeniyi's pieces are wild evidence of a disruptive artist intentional disregard for restraints to what is expected or familiar. At the same time, his artistic musings are exceptionally remarkable considering the exotic characteristics his works possess. Objectively new, his works are different from what we are used to. Hence, his selection as one of the 12 beneficiaries of Artmiabo International Art Festival's AMIAF...

  AMIAF Participating Artist Sotonye Jumbo is a new-fashioned visual artist from River State, Nigeria. In 2017 and 2018, he participated in Bruce Onobrakpeya's Harmattan Workshop. Sotonye further interned in 2020 at the Bruce Onobrakpeya (art) Foundation. In 2018, he was selected alongside Anthonia Nneji and Omofemi Oluwole et al as part of the pioneering TOP TEN finalists of the Next of Kin art competition and exhibition by Thought Pyramid Art Centre. Sotonye Jumbo's representative pieces are multicultural. Predominantly, each of his characters on canvas is a balanced embellishment of the ensuing cohabitation possibility between individuals and extraterrestrials. The sophisticated half-jovian part person subjects are mostly styled in human clothing, sometimes executing household tasks or just gazing at the onlooker in a cool, funky pose. A transcendence of consciousness is required to grasp the celestial subjects in his intensely good works that are divergence from mainstrea...

Bringing the Freshness of Lemons to Your Home: Yellow Lemons in a Blue Bowl Abstract Art Painting The "Yellow Lemons in a Blue Bowl Abstract Art Painting" is a stunning artwork that captures the freshness and vibrancy of lemons in a bold and contemporary way. This piece combines the natural beauty of lemons with the creative vision of the artist, creating a unique and striking painting that is sure to catch the eye. The yellow lemons are the focal point of this painting, with their bright and sunny color contrasting beautifully against the deep blue bowl. The abstract style of the painting adds a sense of depth and complexity to the piece, with bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors creating a dynamic and engaging artwork. This painting is perfect for those looking to add a touch of freshness and color to their home décor. It would make a stunning addition to any kitchen or dining area, as well as a bold statement piece in a modern living room or office. To create a Yellow Lemo...

Thought Pyramid Art Centre Exhibiting at Artmiabo International Art Festival (AMIAF), 2023   Thought Pyramid Art Centre Exhibiting At Artmiabo International Art Festival AMIAF, 2023 As we get closer to the Artmiabo International Art Festival 2023- The core of the festival begins with the unveiling of participating galleries and solo artists alike. Congratulations to Thought Pyramid Gallery as one of the three galleries participating in this year's Artmiabo International Art Festival AMIAF, we welcome you and your artists. They will be presenting three Artists in their fold...These artists will present their interpretation of the 'Art of Afrobeats' in line with the exhibition theme. This festival is one with a unique theme aimed at collectors, art lovers and patrons alike. Thought Pyramid's artist's representation will include Obinna Makata, Ikechukwu Ezeigwe and Chukwuemeka Akachukwu. Congrats once again, we at AMIAF wish you all the best at the festival...

NK Art Gallery Exhibiting at Artmiabo International Art Festival  AMIAF, 2023   NK Art Space Gallery is one of the three galleries participating in this year's Artmiabo International Art Festival we welcome you and your artists. They will be presenting three Artists in their fold...These artists will present their interpretation of the 'Art of Afrobeats' in line with the exhibition theme. Their artist's representation will include Hakeem Salami, Ojo Olaniyi and Jayeola Joshua. Congrats once again, we at AMIAF wish you all the best at the festival. Artmiabo International Art Festival, 2023 Venue: Ebonylife Place Victoria Island Lagos Date: 27th April -1st May. Thanks to Our Partners JCDecaux, Vandyke sport, PIQl, Ebonylife Place, Cabal and brought to you by Multichoice Nigeria. Artmiabo