National Gallery of Art Leads Strategic Tripartite Partnership to Launch “The Amazons Project” The Director-General of the National Gallery of Art (NGA), Ahmed Bashir Sodangi, outlined the vision and key objectives behind the agency’s latest flagship initiative, The Amazon Project, during an interview with a media team led by the producer of Amazon of Nigeria,…
The National Gallery of Art (NGA) on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, received Celine Danion, a representative of the Agency for French Development (AFD), on a courtesy visit to explore areas of collaboration and development in Nigeria’s visual arts sector. The NGA delegation, representing the Director-General, comprised the Director of Human Resources, Mr Adewale Alabi; Director…
The Information Services Department of the National Gallery of Art (NGA) has conducted a two-day capacity-building training on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for its officers. The training, themed “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Smarter, Faster and Better Administrative Writing,” was held on Monday, 28 September and Monday, 5 October 2026, through a hybrid/virtual format. The training was…
..signing a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding “Amazons of Nigeria 1.0- Celebrating the Leadership Excellence“ project.
Becoming is an invitation to see beyond the limitations we place on materials, and on ourselves. It is a reflection on choice, on change, and on the beauty that emerges when broken things are given a second life. It is about the process — the slow, deliberate, and sometimes violent act of transformation. As a…
The National Gallery of Art (NGA) has reaffirmed its commitment to establishing the proposed National Gallery of Art Museum Academy at Kwara State University (KWASU), describing the initiative as a landmark project that will strengthen arts education, promote innovation, and drive the growth of Nigeria’s creative economy. This commitment was reiterated by the Director-General of…
The Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers’ Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU), National Gallery of Art (NGA) Abuja Chapter, under the distinguished leadership of Comrade Timothy Gideon Kpiri, achieved another significant milestone with the official commissioning of the RATTAWU National Gallery of Art Staff Welfare Land and Housing Scheme. The historic commissioning event held on Tuesday,…
The National Gallery of Art (NGA), received with profound sadness the news of the passing of one of Nigeria’s pioneer gallerist, Prince Olaseinde Odimayo. He was a renowned art patron, collector, gallery owner, and Director of Treasure House Fine Arts. He died on the 17th of June 2026 in Lagos State at the age of…
Every year, the children are given a theme that reflects on some socio-political, environmental and economic issues in the country. They are expected to demonstrate their understanding of these themes through the various genres of art.
The vibrant hues of youthful imagination took center stage on Thursday, May 2nd, 2025; as the National Gallery of Art, hosted the 2024 edition of its annual Unlocking Creativity program. Held at Atiku Hall, Federal Secretariat, Abuja, the one-day event brought together budding artists, educators, and cultural leaders to celebrate the theme: “Rainbow Art: Unlocking…
