ART X Lagos was launched as a dynamic platform to showcase and support the breadth of contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. The fair has since become a cornerstone of the African art sector. The first of its kind in West Africa, ART X Lagos is a unique cultural event that goes beyond the bounds of traditional art fairs and delivers several days of dynamic art experiences and events.
Since its debut, ART X Lagos has grown to host galleries and artists from over 40 countries and become renowned for its ambitious programme, which includes ART X Talks, ART X Live! and specially curated interactive projects, and which has featured an array of emerging and established artists from the content and diaspora.
The eighth edition fair, themed The Dialogue, held from 2 – 5 November 2023.
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The Access ART X Prize awards early-career artists from Africa and its diaspora opportunities to develop their practices, with the intention of setting them up for the highest levels of success on the global stage.
Formerly only open to emerging Nigerian artists, the Prize has evolved to include an additional award for emerging artists from all of Africa and its Diaspora.
The Nigeria Prizewinner undertakes a residency at Gasworks, London and the Africa/Diaspora Prizewinner undertakes a residency at Yinka Shonibare’s GAS Foundation in Lagos. Both artists are granted exhibitions at the ART X Lagos fair supported by grants of $10,000 each towards their exhibitions.
The winners of the Access ART X Prize 2023 edition are Julius Agbaje (Nigeria winner) and Asmaa Jama (Africa/Diaspora winner).
Previous winners are Dafe Oboro (2022 Nigerian winner), Belinda Kazeem-Kamiński (2022 African/Diasporan winner), Chigozie Obi (2021), Etinosa Yvonne (2019), Bolatito Aderemi-Ibitola (2018), Habeeb Andu (2017) and Patrick Akpojotor (2016).
The Access ART X Prize was created by ART X Collective (the producers of ART X Lagos) and is sponsored by Access Holdings, (the parent company of Access Bank).
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Artists exhibited at ART X Lagos
ART X Live! is a platform for expression and experimentation by Africa’s dynamic young creators that fuses music and visual art in an unforgettable live experience.
The immersive, one-of-a-kind showcase features exciting collaborations between some of the fastest-rising talents on the African continent.
ART X Live! alumni include Obongjayar, BNXN, Amaarae, Oxlade, Falana, WurlD, Lady Donli, Odunsi the Engine, Teni the Entertainer and visual artists Dafe Oboro, Fadekemi Ogunsanya, Daberechi, Joy Matashi, Williams Chechet and King Jesse Uranta among others.
The highly-anticipated eighth edition of ART X Live! featured Tay Iwar, Azekel and Dope Ceasar, curated by Lanre Masha and Ayo Lawson.
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Concerts
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Visual Artists
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Invited Guests
Since 2013, ART X Collective has supported pioneering entrepreneurs and brands across the culture, design and luxury sectors within West Africa. Clients have included ALARA, Maki Oh and Afreximbank, amongst others.
The consultancy business has since expanded to focus on larger scale projects that contribute to the wider ambition of re-shaping the African narrative and transforming the culture sector.
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PRESS HIGHLIGHTS
TATLER
Inside Art X Lagos, the fair that brought glamour to the Nigerian city last weekend
Colors
Restoring visual arts to their rightful place in Nigeria
The New York Times
“Lagos, City of Hustle, Builds an Art ‘Ecosystem”
Vogue
Why Lagos is West Africa’s Capital of Culture
Financial Times
The business of talent-spotting
Art Review
How Lagos Became an Artworld Capital
CNN
In the wake of tumultuous #EndSARS demonstrations, Nigerian photographers tell a story of strength and hope.
The Times of London
“The woman who is putting west Africa on the art map”
Los Angeles Times
As demand for Nigerian art booms abroad, a homegrown movement looks to inspire domestic collectors too
Le Monde
In Nigeria, a very promising art market
Artnet News
‘The Idea Here Is to Go Big’: Galleries at the Art X Lagos Fair Work to Cultivate Africa’s Largest Economy
Ocula
ART X Lagos Responds to #EndSARS
Al Jazeera
Art X Lagos: Dozens exhibit work rooted in reality
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“This Art Fair is Basically the Frieze of West Africa”
Reuters
African artists embrace NFTs for better rewards.
Arise News
ART X, West Africa's biggest art fair kicks off in Lagos this week, featuring more than a hundred artists from 25 countries, represented by thirty art galleries.
Quartz Africa
Art fairs may be nearing peak globally but in Africa they’re just getting started
Artsy
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BMW Art Guide
Tokini Peterside Founder and Director, ART X Lagos
Aesthetica
The international fair highlights artists who represent the resilience and creativity of the African continent and its Diaspora.
CNN Africa Avant Garde
Inside ART X Lagos 2019
Artnet News
Nigerian Collectors Hunt for West Africa’s Next Art Stars at Art X Lagos
The Africa Report
ART X Lagos is raising the bar for African art and culture.
Quartz Africa
This year’s Art X Lagos showed why African art fairs need to be physical events
Ocula
Fifty Years of Photography in Africa at ART X Lagos
THE TEAM
Tokini Peterside-Schwebig
Melody Fayomi
Feran Sonuga
Ebere Onyekachi
Afeez Obidina
Dubem Nwabufo
Dawn Ashiedu
Joanna Macgregor
CAREERS
New vacancies will be posted soon.
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