News & Updates
News & Updates
News & Updates
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...
What Does Lagos Mean to You? CCA Lagos Explores the City Through Words
As part of our engagement marking the Lagos Gallery Weekend, which happened on the 7th of March 2026, CCA Lagos organised a creative workshop on letter writing. A workshop we titled “Dear Lagos”. Anchored by Osarenti Mary Omoregie, CCA Lagos invited participants to...
Guild of Nigerian Dancers World Dance Day 2026 Announcement
As World Dance Day approaches, the Guild of Nigerian Dancers (GND) has announced plans to host World Dance Day 2026. The three-day event hosted by EkoGond and curated by Afrocan will bring together cultural leaders, dancers, and a community of creatives across...
Sharing “The Firsts” – Bisi Silva: A Portrait of Legacy
Bisi Silva (1962–2019) and Sasha Huber crossed paths during Bisi's Helsinki residency in the mid-2000s. At that point Huber was already living there. They stayed in touch over the years, collaborating on a photography biennale in China in 2017, and Huber contributed...
CCA Lagos Participates in Lagos Gallery Weekend 2026
As part of the 2026 edition of the Lagos Gallery Weekend, CCA Lagos is pleased to present an afternoon of engaging programming exploring the city, participation, and collective expression. The event opens with “From Us to Us.”, a participatory performance by Tolulope...