By
Udemma Chukwuma
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| painting by Emeka Nwagbara |
This
was made known by the director of the gallery, Sinmidele Adesanya, through a
written statement; presented by Hannah Oghene, during a press preview at the
gallery in Lagos today. The exhibition of paintings is organised by Mydrim Gallery
and will run till Saturday, July 14, 2018.
It
will feature works by Emeka
Nwagbara, Chinedu Uzoma, Damilola Opedun, Ezekiel Osifeso, Olajide Salako, Olufemi
Oyewole, Oluwafunke Oladimeji, Segun Fagorusi and Raji Mohammed.
“This
exhibition of Future Masters showcases
the beautiful paintings of nine creative and talented artists, carefully
selected and mentored by Mr Abiodun Olaku a renown Nigerian artist who is also
working hard at maintaining high standards of professionalism in the practice
of the visual arts in Nigeria,” said Adesanya
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| By Chinedu Uzoma |
According
to her, for the past twenty-five years they have organised exhibitions aimed at
reviving sound art practice based on firm foundational principles of
observation, creativity, skill and draughtsmanship.
“In
recent times there has been a trend in the visual art circles for the promotion
of art that does not place any particular emphasis on the foundational
principles of art enumerated above. These forms of artworks have received
publicity through social media and other aggressive promotion platforms.
Although this form may gather momentum and become established over time, it
will be a disservice to place more value, economic and otherwise on this than
the work of deeply talented artists. The danger in allowing this to happen will
be an eventual lowering of standards. We therefore organised the annual
exhibition titled Generations - Future Masters
Series to celebrate and promote
artists who have resolved to maintain these true and well tested foundational
principles of sound art practice against all odds.”
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| Painting by Oluwafunke Oladimeji |
Mydrim
Gallery recently celebrated twelve masters of the Nigerian visual arts in an
exhibition titled THE MASTERS held to
commemorate her 25th anniversary. “These Masters through their doggedness paved
the way for future generations of artists who today are well recognized, enjoy
a high profile and are adequately compensated financially.
“This is a very interesting exhibition and we have no doubt that this group of artists will be among Nigeria's future masters who will also be celebrated .We advise that you invest in their works as they will certainly be a great store of value.
“This is a very interesting exhibition and we have no doubt that this group of artists will be among Nigeria's future masters who will also be celebrated .We advise that you invest in their works as they will certainly be a great store of value.
Present at the preview were Segun Fagorusi, Oluwafunke
Oladimeji, Chinedu Uzoma, Ezekiel Osifeso, Emeka Nwagbara and Raji Mohammed.
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