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Artmiabo International Art Festival AMIAF, 2023 NEWS   We are delighted to host the Lagos AfroFunk Collective (formerly Ikenga) a collective of veterans of some of Africa's greatest bands, at this years Artmiabo International Art Festival, we are glad that a few of them will be present and performing to our delight. This is an Art performance in line with the 'Art of Afrobeats' theme of the festival. The Significance of this collective of music veterans is important to the Afrobeats culture, as each member is a veteran of the best Afrobeats music bands that existed in the continent. Take a look at the full band collective- Phil Dawson - Guitar (ex- Osibisa, Hugh Masekela, Baba Maal, Dele Sosimi, Tony Allen); Maurizio Ravalico (ex- Jamiroquai, Dele Sosimi, Collocutor etc), Oscar Elimbi (Ex-Manu Dibango, Tony Allen, Damon Albarn, Bongos Ikwue, Onyeka Onwenu etc), Eddie Offeyi (Ex-Gold-train, Headzfunk, Fatai Rolling Dollar etc); Leo Adjebro (ex-Fela Egypt 80, Tony Allen,

  Bolaji Alonge’s photography to celebrate Art of afrobeats at AMIAF 2023 From his experience as a photographer whose lens, over the years, has been capturing exotic sceneries of Lagos, Bolaji Alonge is privileged to be the only guest photography exhibitor at ArtMiabo International Art Festival (AMIAF 2023). Led by Miabo Enyadike, artist and gallerist, the festival, which holds from March 27-May 1, 2023 at Ebonylife Place, Victoria Island, Lagos, according to Alonge, celebrates the link between Afro-pop art and Afrobeats music genre. As a photographer, Alonge travels widely, documenting diverse culture and history. However, Lagos has featured in his themes more prominently, which has given him a crucial spot as guest artist in AMIAF 2023. Being curated by Lagos-based multidisciplinary artist, Yusuf Durodola, AMIAF 2023 will be exhibiting about 30 artists from Africa and globally. Apart from Alonge’s many solo exhibitions in Lagos, in the last few years, his photography has taken r

  Congratulations to Lemi Ghariokwu an Award Recipient of AMIAF, 2023 With profound Respect and Adoration we announce Lemi Ghariokwu, arguably the Originator of the 'Art of Afrobeats' he will be exhbiting at this year's festival. I happen to be a huge fan....and can't wait for his exhibit as he takes us down memory lane. As an event of visual arts contents, AMIAF, in its 2023 edition is articulating fine art's significance to Afrobeats with the inclusion of painter, Lemi Ghariokwu. As an artist, Ghariokwu is one of the most iconic names in the history of the Afrobeat genre. Ghariokwu had the rare privilege of creating, in fine art, over 20 album designs for late Afrobeat founder, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Based on the link between his art and Afrobeat music, Ghariokwu, in specific terms explained the role of fine art in Afrobeat music. "Fine art played the role of packaging the brand in Fela's music," he stated during a recent chat ahead of AMIAF 2023. Gha

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  Painting a Flower Arrangement  in Abstract Painting a flower arrangement can be a beautiful and enjoyable task. Here are some steps to help guide you through the process: Choose your flowers: Decide which flowers you want to include in your arrangement. Look for reference images or use real flowers to create a still life set up. Sketch the arrangement: Use a pencil to lightly sketch the basic shape of the flower arrangement onto your canvas or paper. Pay attention to the size and placement of each flower. Block in the colors: Once you have your sketch, start blocking in the colors of the flowers. Use light colors to begin with, gradually building up the layers of paint to create a sense of depth. Add details: Once the basic colors are in place, start adding the details of each flower. Look closely at the petals, leaves, and stems to capture their unique shapes and textures. Work on the background: While working on the flowers, think about the background of the painting. This can be