ART X Lagos is West Africa’s premier international art fair, designed to showcase the best and most innovative contemporary and modern art from the African continent and its Diaspora.
Since its launch in 2016, five highly successful editions of the art fair have firmly anchored ART X Lagos not only as a cornerstone of the Nigerian art and cultural scene, but as one of the most exciting emerging art fairs on the global calendar.
5
Years Running
344
Artists
41,000
Attendees
3.6Billion
People Reached
The ART X Prize, currently titled The Access Bank ART X Prize, is the leading prize for emerging artists in Nigeria, created to bolster the efforts of emerging artists who have demonstrated a commitment to careers as professional visual artists.
In the absence of infrastructure that exists in other international centres for contemporary art, the Prize was launched to contribute to the burgeoning contemporary art sector in Nigeria.
4
Winners
2000
Applications
13
Artists exhibited at ART X Lagos
ART X Live! is a fusion of live music and visual art, that provides a platform for expression and experimentation to Africa’s dynamic young creators.
Launched in 2016, the platform orchestrates exciting collaborations between some of the fastest-rising visual and sound artists on the continent.
For its first virtual edition in 2020, necessitated by the global pandemic and political climate in Nigeria, ART X Live! presented ‘Like Someone’s Watching’, a performance film weaving together music video performances, interviews, digital artwork and a DJ set.
5
Concerts
22
Musicians
12
Visual Artists
2,500
Invited Guests
Since 2013, ART X Collective has supported pioneering entrepreneurs and brands across the culture, design and luxury sectors within West Africa. Former clients have included ALARA and Maki Oh, 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.
CONSULTANCY
PRESS HIGHLIGHTS
CNN
In the wake of tumultuous #EndSARS demonstrations, Nigerian photographers tell a story of strength and hope.
Financial Times
The business of talent-spotting
The New York Times
“Lagos, City of Hustle, Builds an Art ‘Ecosystem”
CNN Africa Avant Garde
Inside ART X Lagos 2019
Vogue
Why Lagos is West Africa’s Capital of Culture
Harper’s Bazaar Art Arabia
“This Art Fair is Basically the Frieze of West Africa”
The Times of London
“The woman who is putting west Africa on the art map”
Ocula
ART X Lagos Responds to #EndSARS
Aesthetica
The international fair highlights artists who represent the resilience and creativity of the African continent and its Diaspora.
THE TEAM
Tokini Peterside
Saze Ibraheem
Melody Fayomi
Feran Owootomo
Ebere Ohia
Afeez Obidina
Denise Eseimokumoh
Dubem Nwabufo
CAREERS
We currently have vacancies for the following roles:
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