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kó is an art space based in Lagos, Nigeria, that is dedicated to promoting modern and contemporary art.

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You are all invited...
...join us as we celebrate the artist, teacher, poet, and master of the sensitive line, Obiora Udechukwu, with an afternoon of intellectual conversations, music, and poetry, and the launch of the seminal book on the Aka Circle of Exhibiting Artists, a group which he founded together with El Anatsui...
...This year also marks 40 years since the inaugural Aka exhibition...
...so you see, there's a lot to celebrate!
...And a big thanks to everyone who has made this possible...particularly our key partner in this project @kavitachellaram @ko_artspace

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At Frieze Masters 2026, Lagos-based gallery kó presents a solo exhibition of works by pioneering Nigerian modernist Adebisi Fabunmi (1945–2023) in the Spotlight section, curated by Devika Singh and Sofia Gotti. Located at Booth S18, the presentation brings together rare paintings and works on paper from the 1960s and 1970s, tracing Fabunmi’s formative years as a leading figure of the Osogbo Art School. Emerging during Nigeria’s post-independence cultural transformation, Fabunmi developed a distinctive visual language characterised by rhythmic lines, bold geometric forms, flattened perspectives and intricate patterns that weave Yoruba mythology, folklore and cosmology into scenes of everyday life. Through this presentation, kó contributes to the ongoing reassessment of African modernism, highlighting the artistic innovations of the Osogbo movement and its significance within broader histories of twentieth-century art.

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From creator to creation.... #finishedwork #originalart #collectoriginalart #igbowomen #oilpainting

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Frieze highlights 😍

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#meandmyself @friezemasters @ko_artspace #adebisifabunmi #africanartist #modernart @girlsinmuseums #instaart

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Frieze Masters is back, and Lee Sharrock has picked five presentations worth making time for.

The selection moves from the overlooked women who helped shape Abstract Expressionism and Alice Neel’s radical portraiture to Mohamed Melehi’s Moroccan modernism, Adebisi Fabunmi and the Osogbo Art School, and a group presentation bringing together Caro, Christo, Hockney, Warhol and more.

A useful starting point if you’re heading to Frieze Masters this week.

Read in full on FAD Magazine

#FriezeMasters #FriezeWeek #LondonArt #ModernArt #FADMagazine

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Presenting the 2026 ART X Lagos Exhibiting Galleries…

Founded in 2020 by Kavita Chellaram, kó Art Space (@ko_artspace) has a dual focus in championing Nigeria’s leading artists from the modern period and celebrating emerging and established contemporary artists across Africa and Diaspora.

kó has also developed projects with Nigeria’s preeminent modern artists from the 1940s-1980s in an effort to re-invigorate discourses about Nigeria’s modernist and post-colonial art movements.

Exhibiting artists:
Abdus Salaam (@abdussalaamart)
Ayotunde Ojo (@ojo_ayotunde)
Ben Enwonwu
Diana Ejaita (@dianaejaita)
Marcia Kure (@marciakure_official)
Ngozi-Omeje Ezema (@omejengozi)
Obiora Udechukwu
Ozioma Onuzulike (@ozioma.onuzulike)
Ruth Ige (@ruth_ige_art)
Tayo Adenaike

Artwork: Ngozi-Omeje Ezema, Obi sara sara, 2026

#ArtGallery #ARTXLagos2026 #ArtExhibition

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For the 2026 edition of ART X Lagos, we’re bringing together a dynamic selection of galleries from across Africa and beyond, presenting artists whose practices reflect the breadth, depth and continued evolution of contemporary art.

With established voices and emerging perspectives, this year’s galleries offer new ways of seeing and engaging with the art and ideas shaping our time.

Meet the galleries joining us for A New Chapter, A New Decade.

ART X Lagos 2026
5–8 November 2026
Federal Palace, Lagos

Cover Artwork: Nike Okundaye & Tola Wewe, Powerful People Behind the Law, 2019.

#ARTXLagos2026 #ANewChapterANewDecade

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A TOUCH AWAY

Two figures. Two lights.
A quiet tension between illumination and escape.

In this contemporary figurative painting, light becomes more than a source of visibility. It becomes a metaphor for endurance—the possibility that, at certain moments, the distance between holding on and switching off can feel almost imperceptible.

Yet this work also marks a shift in my practice: an exploration of new forms, spatial relationships and a more distilled visual language.

A Touch Away is both a meditation on the human experience and a signpost toward where my work is going next.

Dodd Brown Nkpa
Contemporary Nigerian Mixed-Media Artist

#ContemporaryFigurativeArt #AfricanContemporaryArt #NigerianContemporaryArt #ConceptualFigurativeArt #DoddBrownNkpa

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Some of faves from an amazing Armory Show. There were too many to post! Artists and/or galleries tagged.

Which do you 🩷🩷🩷?

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Title: To Be YOUNG, GIFTED and BLACK
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 80 × 105cm
Year:2026

The inspiration behind this artwork comes from my admiration for Nina Simone and the powerful message of Black identity, creativity, and self-worth. Through this painting, I wanted to celebrate the beauty and strength of Blackness while honoring the voice and legacy of an artist who used her music to express deep emotions and social realities.

I used a combination of bold colors, fragmented geometric shapes, and black skin to explore the relationship between identity and individuality. The different shapes and colors represent the many experiences, emotions, and stories that make up a person. Although the portrait is divided into different forms, they come together to create one complete identity.

The black skin is an intentional celebration of Blackness. It represents confidence, presence, dignity, and the beauty of embracing who we are without apology. The colorful patterns reflect the richness, diversity, and complexity of Black experiences.

The title, To Be Young, Gifted and Black, is inspired by Nina Simone’s iconic song and its message of recognizing the value and potential within Black people.

As an artist, I believe every artwork carries a story. This painting is my way of celebrating Black identity, honoring Nina Simone’s legacy, and reminding young people that their gifts, creativity, and identity are worthy of recognition.
#artist #artwork #arcylicpainting #painting #viral

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