Some curators and artists in Lagos on Monday highlighted art as a tool for unity, cultural diversity and community engagement during a group exhibition.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ongoing exhibition, with the theme, ‘Many Trees, A Forest’, is organised by Didi Museum.
Head Curator of Didi Museum, Patrick Odimnfe, said the exhibition aimed to empower participants and build their confidence, especially first-time exhibitors.
“My goal is that participants leave with a sense of certainty about their work and career path, while audiences appreciate diversity and new possibilities,” he said.
He said the workshop was an experimental project, but recorded strong cultural and social impact, with prospects for future editions.
He further described the entire exhibition as a community consciousness.
Odimnfe said the exhibition was the outcome of a two-week ‘Curious Curating Workshop’ designed to promote multidisciplinary and multicultural artistic expression.
The workshop combined theoretical and practical sessions, attracting participants from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds.
“We had researchers, photographers and people from different ethnicities.
“That diversity was intentional and it reflects in the exhibition, which is a collage of different perspectives, expressions, and inquiries about society,” he said.
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