News & Updates
News & Updates
News & Updates
Collage, Lagos: A Participatory Exhibition by Ofem Ubi Opens This August
Collage, Lagos, a participatory exhibition by artist Ofem Ubi and organized by The Global Centro, will take place from August 1–3, 2026 at the Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos (CCA Lagos). Curated by Chris Udoh, the exhibition brings together poetry, collage,...
CCA Lagos to Host Screening of Back on Home Soil by Ofem Ubi
As part of the ongoing Ka Ọ Dị Mgbe Anyi Gafụ Ozo (Until We Meet Again) exhibition, the Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos (CCA Lagos) will host a special pre-program film screening of Back on Home Soil (2023), a poignant work by Nigerian filmmaker and artist Ofem...
Unfinished Conversations Book Club Returns with art-iculate by Emeka Ogboh
CCA Lagos is pleased to invite readers, artists, researchers, and curious minds to the third reading session of the Unfinished Conversations Book Club, a gathering dedicated to collective reading, reflection, and dialogue. This session will focus on art-iculate, a...
CCA Lagos Supports Collage Lagos
The Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos (CCA Lagos) is pleased to support The Global Cento, a poetry installation and community-writing experience created by artist and poet Ofem Ubi, curated by Chris Udoh, and developed with the support of the Prince Claus Fund and...
A Message from Our Outgoing Executive and Artistic Director
Farewell Message From Our Executive & Artistic Director Passing on the Baton… When I was in secondary school, I was a relay runner and almost always ran the third leg. Relay races teach you something that individual races never can; no one wins the race alone....
The Shade Initiative Launches “The Black Frame” Photography and Storytelling Masterclass for Young Africans
Photography has long shaped how people see the world, influencing perceptions of culture, identity, and community. Yet not every face, every shade, or every story has been represented with the same level of visibility and precision. To help address this gap, The Shade...
Save the Date: Ka ọ dị mgbe anyi g’afu ozo (Until We See Next Time)
CCA Lagos opens a new exhibition on August 30—one that explores the profound realities of grief, memory, healing, and mental health. Ka ọ dị mgbe anyi g'afu ozo, which translates as Until We See Next Time, opens on Grief Day and takes grief seriously as a subject —...
CCA Lagos Supports the Second Edition of Movement as Image / Movement as Language
The second edition of Movement as Image / Movement as Language came to life at CCA Lagos in Yaba, hosted by Chorea Cinema World for an evening of dance films, conversation, and artistic exchange. Artists, dancers, filmmakers and audiences filled the space for a...
Unfinished Conversations Book Club — Second Session Recap
The second session of the Unfinished Conversations Book Club came and went, but the conversations it sparked are still running. On the 29th of May, 2026, at the Centre for Contemporary Arts, Lagos, a room full of readers gathered to discuss Tsitsi Dangarembga’s book,...
Medium as Time: Encounters with the CCA, Lagos Archive
As a follow-up to the CCA Lagos Digital Archive Workshop, the Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos, showcased the works developed during the workshop. The exhibition, titled Medium as Time: Encounters with the CCA, Lagos Archive, on the 31st of May, 2026, brought the...
Building Memory, Questioning History: Inside the CCA Lagos Digital Archive Workshop
A shared gathering at the Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos, brought together artists, researchers, and thinkers through an open call that received over 100 applications. When these applications were reviewed, eight artists were selected. They were selected with the...
NOK 2 NOW Children’s Day 2026 Special
As Children’s Day approaches this month, the Centre for Contemporary Arts, Lagos, will, on the 26th of May, organise an event for children titled, NOK 2 NOW. A unique educational and creative experience aimed at introducing children to Nigeria’s rich artistic heritage...
Unfinished Conversations Book Club Returns This May at CCA Lagos
The Centre for Contemporary Arts, Lagos, invites readers, thinkers, artists, and curators to the second edition of the Unfinished Conversation Book Club, which will be chaired by Chinyere Obieze this May. This edition will take its reading from the book “This...
Movement as Image, Movement as Language: A Night of Film at CCA Lagos
Choreo Cinema World is set to present “Movement as Image / Movement as Language,” an immersive night of films exploring the powerful intersection between dance and cinema. Scheduled for May 9 at 5PM, the event will take place at CCA Lagos, bringing audiences into a...
CCA Lagos Launches Archives Digitisation Project with Provoking Public Conversation
The CCA Lagos, in partnership with IFRA-Nigeria, launched the Archives Digitisation Project on April 24, 2026. Titled “Institutional Memory and the Dynamics of Agency in Contemporary Arts Archives," the event gathered artists, researchers, curators, and cultural...