Early Life & Artistic Development Background: Benson Osagie was born in 1962 in Benin City, Nigeria, part of the post-independence generation of Nigerian artists. Education & Teaching: He trained at the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi (1982–1986), where he later taught art, laying his academic and professional foundation. Move to Lagos: In 1999, he moved to Lagos,…
As we celebrate th is year’s Eid-il-Kabir, I extend my warmest greetings and heartfelt felicitations to you and your families. Eid-il-Kabir reminds us of the enduring values of sacrifice, obedience, compassion, tolerance, and selfless service to humanity. These virtues remain essential not only in our personal lives but also in our collective commitment to the…
NAME: CHRISTOPHER UCHEFUNA OKEKE NATIONALITY; NIGERIAN BIRTH: APRIL 30TH, 1933 DEATH; JANUARY 6TH, 2016 Uche Okeke was born on April 30, 1933, in Nimo, Anambra State, Nigeria. His parents were Isaac Okonkwo Okeke and Monica Mgboye Okeke. He is one of the most important figures in modern African art. He worked as a painter, sculptor,…
Yusuf Grillo was a renowned Nigerian painter, art educator, and one of the most influential figures in modern Nigerian art. He was born in the Brazilian ‘’Aguda’’ Quarters of Lagos island,(Isale Eko) an area settled in the 19th century by Afro-Brazilian returnees (freed slaves from Brazil) into a family of Afro-Brazilian descent. His early exposure…
The National Gallery of Art (NGA), Lagos Station, has initiated plans to collaborate with the Office of the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on key cultural and youth-focused initiatives. This follows a strategic meeting held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Alausa Office of the First Lady.The NGA delegation,…
On behalf of the Management and Staff of the National Gallery of Art, I extend warm felicitations to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Government, and the good people of our great nation, as we commemorate our 65th Independence Anniversary. …
Animu Oborien, a staff member of the National Gallery of Art Lagos, on Monday, 28th April, 2025 made a generous donation to the national collection, gifting a piece of artwork to NGA. The handover took place after a press briefing, where he handed the artwork over to the Director-General, Mr. Ahmed Bashir Sodangi.Receiving the donation…
