Believe it or not artist draws and paints in his sleep
Gifted, talented are words often used to describe the works of artists, but when it comes to Lee Hadwin, he definitely meets the true definition of these words.
Gifted, talented are words often used to describe the works of artists, but when it comes to Lee Hadwin, he definitely meets the true definition of these words.
Atlanta may not be your typical tourist destination in the US. It maybe famously known for the TV series The real Housewives of Atlanta or home to numerous African American musicians like RnB singer Usher, Hip-Hop artist Ludicrous. That said, there are amazing reasons to visit. It is home to many multinational corporations like coca-cola and
As the economic outlook for Africa is looking positive and the growth of Contemporary African Art in the west is on the rise. I divert my attention to the source of Contemporary African Art, to explore the artistic offerings from different African countries by looking into the art fairs and festivals that take place on
With the ever increasing numbers of art fairs, a new term (Fairtigue) has been coined by the art world to reflect this. According to The Art Newspaper, Art dealers and connoisseurs, gallery owners and even journalist are struggling to keep up with the exponential growth of art fairs around the world.
On this occasion, my artistic exploration took me to Abuja Nigeria. I had a list of galleries, art institutions and establishments I planned to visit during my stay. The first on my list was the Nike Art and Cultural Research centre owned by Chief Nike Davies Okundaye, a renown, well respected female Nigerian artist. I
In doing some research online, I discovered that on the 4th Saturday of every month, a section of Old Spitalfields market in London is home to an African market, so I deicied to vist to see what was on offer. Check out my other post on the other stalls and activities taking place at Old Spitalfields market.