Location: Lagos
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What to do and see in Lagos, Lagos State: The Best Art Galleries
Lagos /ˈleɪɡɒs/ (Yoruba: Èkó) is a city in the Nigerian state of the same name. The city, with its adjoining conurbation, is the most populous in Nigeria, and the most populous on the African continent. It is one of the fastest growing cities in the world, and also one of the most populous urban agglomerations. Lagos is a major financial centre in Africa; the megacity has the highest GDP, and also houses one of the largest and busiest ports on the continent.
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1. Ovuomaroro Studio and Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
The gallery features the contemporary artworks of Nigeria's Human living treasure Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya, spanning nearly six decades of his career as an artist. The two-storey has glass windows for natural light, and a print- making studio facility where he has worked since 1976. There is a gift shop where you can buy contemporary books on modern Nigerian art and some of his prints and art.
2. Henrimoweta African Art Centre
3. Nike Centre For Art And Culture
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4.5 based on 559 reviews
Nike Art Centre, Lagos, is one of Nigeria's hidden treasures. Located in Lekki, Lagos, the four-story building compromises of an art gallery and textile museum featuring over 7,000 pieces and soon to have Coffee shop. The Centre has a diverse collection of art by a multitude of artists, celebrating Nigeria's talent, offering visitors an insight into all cultures of Nigeria through the medium of art. It can take up to a full day to discover all the Nike Art Centre has to offer. Fortunately, the gallery is open 7 days a week often holding art exhibitions, workshops and cultural days. If you're feeling creative you can take an art course with Nike or go on one of her week-long retreats outside of Lagos in Osun state (Osogbo), Kogi state (Ogidi) and Abuja, all of which you can visit with 'Nike Tours'. The tours offer overnight accommodation at her guesthouses, and partake in creating traditional African crafts such as adire, batik, indigo, beadwork, painting, or carving. Nike Art Centre is an impressive gallery and a must for art lovers.
Reviewed By boluwatifemaryams
I really loved her place, we were given a warm reception by the owner, she was so nice,and the arts are all wonderful and lovely
4. Red Door Art Gallery
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4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By margaretolele - Lagos, Nigeria
Last year I had an art exhibition at the Red Door. I had not visited since last year and was worried that the standards may not be the same. From the gate to the reception, I was treated almost as a family member of the red door from. Tucked in VI, this serene gallery had it own class, with wok
5. Alexis Galleries
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
An exquisite Gallery situated in the heart of Victoria Island. With artists of all ages and price ranges from lowest to highest. An exhibition venue as well, crowned by Art Cafe Lagos (Listed).
6. Hourglass Gallery
At Hourglass Gallery you'll find a selection of artworks by established artists from Nigeria and Ghana.
7. MOCA Lagos
The museum of contemporary Art, lagos uses the visual arts as a point of departure for exploring new an d challenging interdisciplinary artistic production. Through exhibitions and public engagements programs, MOCA Lagos aims to incite dialogues on pressing local and global social issues and political issues and foster a dynamic space for exploration and continuous evolution of contemporary art.
8. Art Twenty One
ART TWENTY ONE IS A SPACE AND PLATFORM DEDICATED TO CONTEMPORARY ART IN LAGOS, NIGERIA Located at the Eko Hotel & Suites, the 600sqm space is intended to contribute to and to solidify the growing art scene in Lagos, as well as position this great city as a major force in the international art world.
