Architectural woodwork has long played a central role in the artistic and cultural identity of many West African societies. Among the most distinguished traditions is the use of the Iji-Owa…
The artist-designer Demas Nwoko, now the recipient of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement 2023 at the Biennale Architettura. Photo credit; Wallpaper.
Demas Nwoko stands as one of Nigeria’s most innovative…
Ben Enwonwu. Source; Afropean.com
In the quiet heart of Onitsha, beside the flowing waters of the Niger, a young boy once molded clay into shapes his imagination whispered to him. His…
Uche Okeke (1933 – 2016) Head of a Girl, 1962, pen and ink on paper. Photo: Ukpuru
In Igbo mythology, Asele is a famous designer from Nimo, a town in the…
