— CCA, Lagos at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia In 2024, the Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos made a powerful impression at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia with its compelling presentation, Passengers in...

“What I find most appealing in people is how they are aware of their own fragility and yet are still strong and independent beings. I want to communicate this complexity in its entirety, that lack of a singular reading, and to channel the multi-layered character and...

‘The Path of Those Whom You Bestowed Favour’, a new solo exhibition by Nigerian artist Aderemi Adegbite opens at the Centre for Contemporary Art – (CCA, Lagos) on March 5, 2022. Curated by Lekan Balogun (PhD), the exhibition expands Adegbite’s interest in...

No One Belongs Here More Than You is a collaboration between Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos and Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art, New York, and a culmination of an extended stay by three artists of Nigerian descent resident in the United States. The...

Exhibition by: Kelani Abass Asiko: Evoking Personal Narratives and Collective History is the third solo exhibition by Kelani Abass. In this new body of works he explores the possibilities inherent in painting, photography and printing, strategies already suggested in...

Exhibition by:  Transatlantic collaborative project between art institutions in three cities and two continents: CCA, Lagos, The Menil Collection, Houston and The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis. The Progress of Love at CCA, Lagos opens up a dialogue...

Exhibition by:  Jelili Atiku Occupy Nigeria is a one day event in response to the nationwide strike to protest the remove of subsidy that kept petrol prices at an affordable rate. The 116% increase was unpalatable especially to the financially disadvantaged citizens...

Exhibition by: Mthabisi Phili, Zimbabwe, Jacquiline Karuti, Kenya, Kelani Abass, Nigeria, Chidinma Nnorom, Nigeria, Ato Annan, Ghana, Richard Ovbiebo, Nigeria, Thabiso Sekgala, South Africa, Tina Adebowale, Nigeria, Portia Zvavahera, Zimbabwe Live...

Victor Ehikhamenor’s solo exhibition Entrances|Exits:In Search of Not Forgetting presents a new body of paintings, photographs, drawings and installation which reference his ancestral heritage and his home by bringing to the fore experiences which with the passing of...

Exhibition by: Jide Alakija “Owambe, Aso-Ebi and the Politics of Dress”, featuring the images of London based Nigerian photographer Jide Alakija continues our programme of bringing the work of Nigerian artists based here and abroad to a Nigerian audience. “Owambe,...

Exhibition by: Mudi Yahaya Mudi Yahaya’s solo exhibition The Ruptured Landscape: On The Constructions Of Difference presents several new bodies of work that explore interpretations of African hybrid identities and their varied visual dialects, currencies and...

Exhibition by: Late J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere: Moment of Beauty Curatorial Statement The Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos presents Moments of Beauty, a groundbreaking exhibition of work by the Nigerian artist J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere. Occasionally...

The Collectors' Series was birthed when about 35 collectors, curators, and senior artists met. They spoke about their experiences collecting art, exhibiting their collections locally and internationally, and the needs within Nigeria's artistic space. An overwhelming...

Exhibition by: Otobong Nkanga, Amuche Nnabueze, Temi” Tugbiyele All We Ever Wanted attempts to provoke dialogue among different yet intertwined practitioners. It attempts to go beyond fixed notions of place and identity or even artistic practice in order to present...

Bisi Silva was part of the curatorial adviser for the exhibition and hosting of internationally renowned artists collective IRWIN, members of NSK (new Slovenian Art) at the Centre for Contemporary Arts, Lagos. Over a one week period of screenings, lectures and panel...

Collaboration by: ifa – Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen, Verlag für moderne Kunst Nurnberg and CCA Lagos The pret-a-partager exhibition is a transnational artistic dialogue on fashion, sport, Africa and its Diaspora. These collected works take the varied meanings and...

Exhibition by: Pinar Yolaçan’s As part of the year long focus on Photography and Art, Fashion and Identity, CCA,Lagos is pleased to present Turkish artist Pinar Yolaçan’s critically acclaimed series “Maria”, (2007) a stunning collection of 12 stunning life size...

Exhibition by: J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere The exhibition is a selection of body of work by internationally renowned Nigerian photographer J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere with many of the images being published for the exhibition for the first time. Other exhibitions currently...

Exhibition by: Emeka Ogboh, Ndidi, Dike, Jude Anogwih, Jelili Atiku, Taiye Idahor, Uchay Joel Chima, Victoria, Udondian, Richardson Ovbiebo and Karo Akpokiere. In celebration of the Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos’ 3 year anniversary, artists who have engaged with...

12th September- 10th October, 2009. Trash- ing is an exhibition of new mixed media and painterly installations by acclaimed Lagos based artist Kainebi Osahenye. With over twenty years of artistic practice, this current incarnation Trash-ing builds on the continuous...

‘Summer Breeze’ brings together a selection of works from our past programmes. In addition we add a new element through the introduction of the work of a recent graduate and an emerging artist Richardson Ovbiebo. Ovbiebo graduated in 2007 from Yaba College of...

 31st October- 28th November, 2009 Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos is pleased to present the first international exhibition of Video Art in Nigeria Identity:An Imagined State, which constitutes the final part of a year long focus on the medium. In fulfilment of our...

29th January–14th March 2009 The Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos is pleased to present the works of Nigerian artist Lucy Azubuike and South African photographer, Zanele Muholi in the exhibition “Like A Virgin…”. The works highlights women’s experiences, identities,...

Waka-into-Bondage:The last ¾ mile by Nigerian Artist Ndidi Dike presents the second part of Democrazy, the inaugural curatorial project of the Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos. Dike’s recent project takes the form of a sculptural installation signalling a turning...

The African comic is doing well with artists active throughout the continent, comic festivals being organized and many comic magazines published. Examples of this and their impact can be seen in countries such as Senegal which broadcasts a popular television series...

29th March- 3rd May 2008. Curatorial Statement. The third and final exhibition of the 4 part curatorial project Democrazy features emerging Nigerian photographer George Osodi who brings a complex, multifaceted perspective of the Niger Delta to a Lagos and...