Abuja’s journey with Araism Movement
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Abuja since last Tuesday until next Friday, September 17, has been journeying with the Araism Movement in an exhibition organised as its own way of celebrating the 50th independence anniversary of Nigeria.
The Movement founded by Mufu Onifade who was joined by artists who share the same vision is exhibiting in Abuja for the first time the seventh episode in its exhibition series, since inception in 2006.
Exhibiting artists include Mufu Onifade, Abiola Mautin Akande, Oludotun Popoola, Abolore Awojobi, Oluwanbe Amodu, Esther Emmanuel, Kesa Babatunde, Jimoh Saliu Babatunde, George Egunjobi, Bolarinwa Olowo, Jonathan Imafidor, Odunmbo Adeniran, Olukotun Temitope, and Adegoke Akinola.
According to Onifade, Araism was originally designed to create a platform of annual artistic feast; but the Movement has increased its tally of annual shows beyond one show per year. “So far, between 2006 and March this year we have presented six shows to the appreciative publics. All past shows have been held in Lagos. The number of exhibiting artists has also increased from the initial six in 2006 to fourteen already screened for Abuja.”
“Eighty-eight works by fifteen artists were submitted but only forty standard works of fourteen artists made it to the end. There was no regularity in the number of works submitted by each artist but submission per artist ranged between four and twelve works per artist. Sizes and thematic disposition also ranged from the repertoire of one artist to another.
“The task was to select a maximum of five works per artist. Terms of reference for the purpose of selection based on standard and artistic excellence was woven around unblemished use of technique, draughtsmanship, form, colour and various other elements and principles of Art. With this in mind the jury including Mr. Edosa Oguigo (President, Guild of Professional Fine Artists of Nigeria) and Mr. Oliver Enwonwu (Chairman, Society of Nigerian Artists, Lagos State Chapter) as members, spent judicious time on each artist and his body of work.”
The Ag. Director-General of the National Gallery of Art, Mr. Abdullahi Muku, commended the artists and the concept of Araism which he said was initially debated over but has now drawn great admiration and appreciation from many. “Araism arouses interests every time we include a piece in our exhibitions. It is a technique we want to exhibit subsequently as well as partner with the group to further promote it.”
Amb. Angel Losada of the Spanish embassy who identified with the artists informed that in the annual art competition organised by the Embassy, a piece of Araism won on of the prizes in the first edition. He expressed appreciation over the Movement and their efforts.
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Abuja’s journey with Araism Movement
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Abuja since last Tuesday until next Friday, September 17, has been journeying with the Araism Movement in an exhibition organised as its own way of celebrating the 50th independence anniversary of Nigeria.
The Movement founded by Mufu Onifade who was joined by artists who share the same vision is exhibiting in Abuja for the first time the seventh episode in its exhibition series, since inception in 2006.
Exhibiting artists include Mufu Onifade, Abiola Mautin Akande, Oludotun Popoola, Abolore Awojobi, Oluwanbe Amodu, Esther Emmanuel, Kesa Babatunde, Jimoh Saliu Babatunde, George Egunjobi, Bolarinwa Olowo, Jonathan Imafidor, Odunmbo Adeniran, Olukotun Temitope, and Adegoke Akinola.
According to Onifade, Araism was originally designed to create a platform of annual artistic feast; but the Movement has increased its tally of annual shows beyond one show per year. “So far, between 2006 and March this year we have presented six shows to the appreciative publics. All past shows have been held in Lagos. The number of exhibiting artists has also increased from the initial six in 2006 to fourteen already screened for Abuja.”
“Eighty-eight works by fifteen artists were submitted but only forty standard works of fourteen artists made it to the end. There was no regularity in the number of works submitted by each artist but submission per artist ranged between four and twelve works per artist. Sizes and thematic disposition also ranged from the repertoire of one artist to another.
“The task was to select a maximum of five works per artist. Terms of reference for the purpose of selection based on standard and artistic excellence was woven around unblemished use of technique, draughtsmanship, form, colour and various other elements and principles of Art. With this in mind the jury including Mr. Edosa Oguigo (President, Guild of Professional Fine Artists of Nigeria) and Mr. Oliver Enwonwu (Chairman, Society of Nigerian Artists, Lagos State Chapter) as members, spent judicious time on each artist and his body of work.”
The Ag. Director-General of the National Gallery of Art, Mr. Abdullahi Muku, commended the artists and the concept of Araism which he said was initially debated over but has now drawn great admiration and appreciation from many. “Araism arouses interests every time we include a piece in our exhibitions. It is a technique we want to exhibit subsequently as well as partner with the group to further promote it.”
Amb. Angel Losada of the Spanish embassy who identified with the artists informed that in the annual art competition organised by the Embassy, a piece of Araism won on of the prizes in the first edition. He expressed appreciation over the Movement and their efforts.