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. …
The Director-General of the National Gallery of Art (NGA), Mr. Ahmed Bashir Sodangi, delivered a strategic overview during the official handover ceremony of the digital inventory documentation of artworks in Nigeria’s national collection.
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.
National Gallery of Art (NGA) and the entire visual art community was Friday, 23rd May, 2025 thrown into mourning following the passing of renowned painter, cartoonist and art aficionado, Olu Ajayi in Lagos With a career spanning over 4 decades, Olu left an indelible mark on the nation’s cultural landscape through his innovative and captivating…
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…
Exploring Shapes and Forms through Dynamic Art Exercises; National Gallery of Art Lagos Outstation – In a vibrant display of creativity and artistic expression, The National Gallery of Art Lagos Outstation recently hosted a dynamic art exercise exploring shapes and forms. The event, which took place on March 29th at the Lagos station, brought together…
The National Gallery of Art, Abuja, was honored by a courtesy visit from Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, a 15-year-old autistic artist who recently earned a Guinness World Record for creating the largest painting on canvas by an individual. He was accompanied by his parents Mr and Mrs Tagbo Okeke and the President of the Society of Nigerian…
“On behalf of the Management and staff of the National Gallery of Art, I sincerly wish to extend our congratulations and warm wishes to the entire Visual Art community on the occasion of World Art Day, today 15th April, 2025.” Your creativity, passion, and dedication to your craft are truly inspiring, and we are honored…
The Nigeria Health Watch (NHW) recently hosted its 3rd annual “Celebrating Womanhood” Art Gala at the Abuja Continental Hotel, themed “Her Strength in Every Story: Creative Expressions for Women’s Health.” This year’s event, centered on maternal health challenges in Nigeria, was held in collaboration with the National Gallery of Art, the Female Art Association of…
The governor of Enugu state, Dr Peter Mbah, has promised to work hand-in-hand with National Gallery of Art (NGA) Enugu station with a view to taking visual art to the next level.Gov Mbah made this pledge at an art exhibition organized by NGA Enugu station at its office in Enugu, with many artists in attendance.The…