For the first time in history, Nigeria is making her debut National appearance in the Venice Biennale’s 57th edition, themed Viva Arte Viva (Long Live Art).

The festival is the most prestigious art exhibition in the world. It is the oldest cultural biennale, started in 1895, which displays large-scale art exhibitions, with countries officially represented by their pavilions. Sadly, there has been a lack of representation of the African continent at the Venice Biennale, with only 7 African countries out of 54 being represented.

The Nigerian pavilion at the 57th Venice Biennale is curated by Adenrele Sonariwo and commissioned by Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki with the support of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture.

Three talented artists, Victor Ehikhamenor, Peju Alatise and Qudus Onikeku, have been selected to showcase their unique works centered on the theme ‘How About NOW?’

1. Edo State-born Victor Ehikhamenor, an award winning visual artist, writer and photographer.
2. Peju Alatise is a mixed-medium artist. She has a degree in architecture and is also a sculptor, skilled poet and writer with several novels in publication.
3. Qudus Onikeku creates movement identity that fuses dance and acrobatics. He makes the Yoruba traditional culture his basis, combining it with several other influences such as the guiding philosophies of hip hop, capoeira, and contemporary dance, to weave a certain understanding of the human condition.

The exhibition which previews on the 10th of May, will be opened to the public on 13 May and runs till the end of November.

*peju alatises display sculpture at the biennale shown below

wow

Victor Ehikamenor is shown below with his art display at the biennale.

This is Awesome




I love this

Great!

Peju Alatise and Qudus Onikeku. I know both of them very well. Very talented duo. I also know the curator, Adenrele Sonariwo. Great guys

I'm gonna be "Oliver Twist" here, cos I love Artwork.

So, Please I'm asking for more pictures!

It speaks to me

Long Live Africa

Beauty with slay brains. Keep it up!

I like those birds effect, really creative.



But from a different perspective the scenario looks kinda demonic and troubling. Black Children with wings, raven flying overhead, scattered dead black butterflies of the underworld. The pics is a screaming scene from the movie The Omen

Black angel

nice

When a woman "decides" to put her mind, her self into achieving something laudable, she more often than not comes out very successful.

The only problem is a lot of females do not "want" to put themselves into achieving something laudable (something less laudable perhaps as the observation works both ways; i.e a woman intent on destruction or less app laudable arts will still succeed excellently at accomplishing her nefarious role).

She is indeed formidable strong when she puts her heart into achieving any thing. Disregard or underestimate her at your own peril.

Impressive work.

Niger delta, the region with the most beautiful ladies with exceptional talents!!!

This is beauty with brains.

God bless niger delta people. Una too much

All thanks to IPOB

nice work.. thank God u ain't in Nigeria .
proud to be an Edo man .
obaghatokpere iseeeeeee .
edorodion

enimooko:
All thanks to IPOB

To slap u just dey hungry me. When did Peju Alatise, Qudus Onikeku, and Adenrele Sonariwo become IPOB?

nice

Tazdroid:

DONGOYARO1:
Peju Alatise and Qudus Onikeku. I know both of them very well. Very talented duo. I also know the curator, Adenrele Sonariwo. Great guys

Who ask u

DONGOYARO1:
Peju Alatise and Qudus Onikeku. I know both of them very well. Very talented duo. I also know the curator, Adenrele Sonariwo. Great guys

Who ask u

Musiwa419:
To slap u just dey hungry me. When did Peju Alatise, Qudus Onikeku, and Adenrele Sonariwo become IPOB?

I dey my Ojukiwu palace dey wait for you.

When I saw those birds, first thing that came to my mind was uchiha itachi

paradigmshift:
nice work.. thank God u ain't in Nigeria .
proud to be an Edo man .
obaghatokpere iseeeeeee .
edorodion

They are actually all nigerians with studios in Nigeria. Although they are successful and most of their work is displayed in galleries/theatres all over the world.

The interpretations of their artwork is attached