Welcome to our Archives

 

CCA Lagos & Bisi Silva Archives

This page serves as a gateway to two important archival collections that document the development of contemporary African art. Explore the institutional archive of the Centre for Contemporary Art Lagos and the personal curatorial archive of Bisi Silva, whose vision helped shape global conversations around African artistic practice.

CCA Lagos Archive

The Centre for Contemporary Art Lagos (CCA Lagos) has played a crucial role in supporting artistic experimentation, research, and critical dialogue in Africa. Since its founding, the institution has hosted exhibitions, residencies, workshops, and public programs that have influenced generations of artists and curators.

The CCA Lagos Archive documents exhibitions, research initiatives, publications, and institutional activities that contributed to shaping contemporary African art discourse both locally and internationally.

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Bisi Silva Archive

Bisi Silva was one of the most influential curators of contemporary African art. Through her exhibitions, writing, mentorship, and institutional leadership, she championed African artists and helped reposition African contemporary art within global cultural discourse.

The Bisi Silva Archive preserves curatorial research, exhibition materials, writings, interviews, and personal documents that reflect her intellectual legacy and her transformative contribution to the arts.

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What You’ll find

In these Archives

Exhibitions

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Publications

Articles, essays & catalogues →

Interviews

Recorded conversations & talks →

Documents

Letters, research & materials →

Gallery

Photographs & visual archive →

Legacy

Impact on African contemporary art →